SoulCycle NoHo — Local services in New York

I’ve been to spin classes at my gym before and was always a fan. My friend got me and my husband a SoulCycle gift card as part of our wedding gift - and glad we got to try!

I went to a location in Long Island before and as much as it was a good workout, it didn’t give me the full “SoulCycle experience” since there were only 10-15 people in the 10am class. We went to the NoHo location at 9:30am and it was PACKED.

Obviously there’s less AC blasting and more BO in the air, but this was def the experience I was looking for. The music was great and motivated me the entire class, the instructor knew how to push us all, and everyone was hyped up and giving it their all.

The locker room/showers are great with everything provided - towels, shower amenities, hair dryer, and even hair scrunchies if you forget!

I’ve only been to two classes but sprints/high cadence is def the norm here and endurance/strength takes a back seat.

Is it worth the price tag? Kinda worth it with the beginner bundles they offer, but I personally prefer my gym with the variety of sprints and endurance classes. Again, personal preference, but I can def...

I’m disappointed with my experience here recently. First off, a single class is roughly $50 with shoes. The class expires after a certain amount of time, so if you go out of town, that’s $50 gone.

Next, I was disappointed with the front desk greeters. They were deeply unfriendly and disinterested. It was my 50th ride and while I’ve seen other people get a fun shoutout, I didn’t get an acknowledgment. That was surprising since I’ve seen it done to other people.

Then, I asked if they can do a birthday shoutout for my friend who was in the class. Usually that entails a candle blowout and a photo. They just gave her a card and they didn’t even say happy birthday during the class. Again, I’ve seen it done for other people and it’s such a small thing, I couldn’t understand why they wouldn’t bother doing it for us (there were 5 people total in the class).

It just felt like any other place where you’re treated like a completely anonymous being with a credit card and nobody cares whether you have a good time or not (which at $1/minute I would sure how they keep tabs on people...

Talk about getting what you pay for! This studio is pristine. The front desk staff are amazing (especially Jackie who was exceptionally sweet to me when I had a cancelling issue). It honestly feels more like a spa in there than a spin studio (aside from the fact that they are blasting music which makes it feel like a club, in the best way possible) The vibe and energy in this place is high! Your adrenaline will kick in the second you walk through the door, which is great since you are about to experience the hardest 45 minutes of your life! Dear Soul Cycle, you have a new rider :) I'm hooked... PS- Yavuz is a game changer!...