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CityView Racquet Club
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43-34 32nd Pl.,
Long Island City, NY 11101
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More country club than sweaty gym, CityView Racquet Club steers clear of sporty clichés like multicolor walls and bright industrial lighting, and the space feels elegant in spite of its 80,000 square feet. The tennis courts, fitness center, spa, juice bar, and lounge are nice perks, but the real reason to join is to run around on the four squash courts, including one of the only hardball-doubles surfaces in town. Until recently, the best squash courts belonged to clubs with restricted membership, but CityView welcomes all, provided you're willing to pay the membership fee.
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| 3.0 | "Not Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |
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Waste of time and money
jotanyc from 11101 | Posted on 5/4/09
| Quality: | 3 |
| Service: | 1 |
| Selection: | 2 |
| Value: | 1 |
At $140 a lesson, on top the $300 monthly membership charges and obscene initiation fee, you may wonder what an upscale joint like "City View Racquet Club" is doing in Long Island City. I had the misfortune of paying to find out -- and I'm still wondering. The staff, painfully obsequious when trying to pry the initiation fee out of you, seems to believe there's some hidden charm in being as snobby and unhelpful as possible. The clientele, consisting entirely of prissy UES housewives, are equally despisable . Do yourself a favor: save your money, your time, and exasperation and stay in Manhattan.
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