Kicking Back: There’s four private rooms for basic massage treatments, plus a “tropical body smoothie” mask made from papaya and honey. The Scene: The “cobblestone and glass”–themed 42,000-square-foot space contains 100-plus cardio machines, six class studios, a WiFi lounge, and a retail shop that stocks fashions by Stella McCartney and Lululemon.īutt Kickers: More than 60 to choose from, including boxing, spinning, Pilates, and the only Kinesis classes in Boston Refueling: New chef Michael Kraus presides over both the just-renovated fine-dining restaurant Blu, and the club’s heath-conscious café.Ĭelebrity Factor: Close proximity to the Ritz doesn’t hurt: Justin Timberlake worked out here while in town so did Pink.Ĭost: Initiation fees start at $425, and monthly membership at $140.Įquinox, 131 Dartmouth St., Boston, 61, Kicking Back: The in-house Splash spa could hold its own on Newbury, with A-list mani-pedi, facial, wax, massage, and Chinese medicine offerings. The Scene: Two levels offer 114,000 square feet of prime people-watching (and, okay, sweating) areas, including a pool, spinning studio, squash court, cardio section, and large new “BodyMind” yoga/Pilates studios.īutt Kickers: Stretching star David Magone’s PranaVayu yoga, Marc McDonald’s martial arts–meditation hybrid Budokon, and 35 other types of group workouts The Slogan: “The finest sports and fitness complex in the world.” We put it head-to-head with our city’s reigning gym, the swish Sports Club/LA.Ĥ Avery St., Boston, 61, New York export Equinox invades the Boston fitness scene this month.
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