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Drexel University Recreation Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 367 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Members-only gym at Drexel University featuring a pool, classes, squash, a climbing wall & more.
Plan your visit
- 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
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (215) 571-3777
- Website drexel.edu
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–10 PM |
What's inside
“Plenty of cardio equipment/weights/group classes, generally very clean, can get very crowded.”
What climbers say again and again
“Plenty of cardio equipment/weights/group classes, generally very clean, can get very crowded.”
From the reviews
It is a good recreation center with most of the equipments newly installed. The facility is clean and has great Vibe. The front desk and floor staffs are really good too. There need to be more lockers.
Plenty of cardio equipment/weights/group classes, generally very clean, can get very crowded. The student staff is hit or miss with how helpful they are with information or enforcing rules, and the membership desk is only available for a select amount of hours on weekdays only.
The Drexel University Recreation Center is a state-of-the-art facility that stands as a beacon of health and wellness in University City, Philadelphia. Opened in February 2010, this modern complex is not only the fitness hub for students, faculty, and staff but also welcomes alumni and the local community.
This is definitely one of the best gyms in Philly. It has everything you could want: cardio machines, free weights and machines, an indoor track, an indoor rock wall, a pool, squash courts, and even classes and physical therapy and personal trainers.
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