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Central Rock Gym - Manhattan
4.7 ★★★★★ 200 Google reviews · Climbing gym in New York, New York
Indoor climbing destination offering climbing instruction & free Wifi.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $30 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- Belaying ropes gyms teach belaying or check your certification at the desk; bouldering and auto-belays need no partner and no belay test
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Auto-belays mentioned here — clip in and climb ropes solo, no partner needed
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Ages 0–18 — the gym's own stated range
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (212) 265-7625
- Website centralrockgym.com
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
What's inside
“Easily accessible via train and/or bus, this location offers bouldering, auto belays, and fitness!”
“There is one long top roping wall following the staircase and a much larger bouldering area.”
“Easily accessible via train and/or bus, this location offers bouldering, auto belays, and fitness!”
“I particularly love Jenna’s Train Like a Team Kid class - it makes me feel so strong and it’s a great way to make new friends.”
“Even had a tension board, dope campus board, and some chill sport routes.”
What climbers say again and again
“Not to be too picky but I did find the day pass somewhat expensive ($30 at time or writing), although in all fairness the facilities are new and clean.”
“Setting is great with a lot of nice problems, again for all levels.”
“The V0 and V1 helps build confidence for beginners and the slow incline in difficulty boosts confidence for more advanced bouldering climbers!”
“Easily accessible via train and/or bus, this location offers bouldering, auto belays, and fitness!”
“The staff was so friendly that you would feel like chatting with your friends.”
From the reviews
Day pass (non-member) Adult: $33 plus $8 gear and shoes Kid: $25 gear and shoes included One of the very few places offering climbing for kids under 5. The are 3 routes for auto belay and 10 for staff/partner belay. For beginners there are staff belay classes for kids on weekends.
This is a great community. Our 11 year old has been taking lessons with Josh Hodge for several months now. He is great! He’s patient, kind, stretches her to try more. He also keeps the lessons interesting. It’s not the same thing each time we go.
Very good, clean bouldering gym. DAY PASS COST: $33 FACILITIES The main climbing area is below the lobby. There is one long top roping wall following the staircase and a much larger bouldering area. This bouldering area basically forms a circle with benches in the middle a and a small weightlifting area.
Really nice gym with fun route setting. The gym is in a basement and on the smaller side, but there's still plenty of walls to climb. There are also some weights in the middle and a small top rope section. The place is really clean and there are free chalk stations around.
Birthday parties at Central Rock Gym - Manhattan
Central Rock Gym - Manhattan hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
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