(773) 529-2022
1019 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago,
IL
60614
41.9325
-87.6547
Neighborhoods: DePaul, North Side
What People Are Saying About Lincoln Park Athletic Club
The Editor
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Citysearch
The Scene – Formerly a social and athletic club for German immigrants, a $3 million renovation retained much of the original building's architecture, including exposed brick walls and hand-cut tiles that decorate the indoor pool. While friendly staff greets you as you are, expect good-looking crowds. – – The Workout – Two cardio areas sport bikes, treadmills, stair and cross-training machines, where personal and wall television sets take your mind off the burn. On the top floor, weight machines and free weights lead to a stretching area and aerobics studio for classes…
12/10/08
Best Massage Ever.
by CNWS
I got a massage at the Core studio across the street last week and WOW, by far the best massage Experience I have ever had. All I told the therapist was where I hurt and a little background and he was able to resolve my low back pain in like 15 minutes. My doctors been trying for over a year, then when he's working on my neck he asked me if I get headaches and proceeded to get rid of my recurring migraines. Haven't had one since. Thanks Neille, I'll be back soon.
- Pros: Great massage Therapists, People are friendly
- Cons: I don't like havind to bring my own lock
10/22/08
Overpriced
by tnlf11
I agree with the "shut up and sweat" post about this gym. The place just doesn't really care about the members. This is my first post like this, I just get so angry when I think about how much I pay at this place. I left LA Fitness to join LPAC because it was closer even though it was three times the price. I have regreted this decision since I made it. The trainers have no respect for regular paying members. They don't think twice about kicking you off a machine if they are with a client, which has happened to me mulitple times. Bottom line, this gym is made for housewives and nannies. No offense to either at all but the weight room is severely lacking compared to most gyms. And there is a basketball court but you can never use it becuase there is a class going on all the time. So, if you only want classes and treadmills this gym might be for you but if you want to swim, play basketball or lift weights, find another gym even if you have to drive further. For what you have to pay here it's the worse gym value wise in Chicago unless all you do is yoga and jog.(no offense to any one who do either but that's all I feel they really cater for, if that.
- Pros: location
- Cons: essentially everything that makes a good gym, a good gym
09/21/07
shut up and sweat--we don't care if you like it
by dlgbas
My family had a membership at LPAC for over 8 years. As with all clubs it has its pros and cons. On the plus side the space is light, and open with a good amount of both aerobic and strength equipment. And the Kids Club is the best in the area by far. My major con, and it is a BIG ONE, is that they don?t really care about membership satisfaction. And management is too thin skinned to handle complaints. Specifically if you are a swimmer do not join. My wife and I both find access to the pool to be very important, and throughout the year kids programs and lessons fill the pool. At the most extreme during the summer the pool is largely unavailable to members from 2-5pm on weekdays. No lane is reserved for member use (LPAC is unique in this and even most of their sales team is unaware of this fact). When I suggested to management that they seemed to be focusing on generating revenue from kids by limiting access to facilities for membership I clearly touched a very raw nerve. How do I know?after dropping our membership to find a club with better kids access, I decided to re-join to have access to the very nice kids club for our children?s sake while my wife joined elsewhere with a better pool. We were not allowed to rejoin. Having spent about $25,000 in fees, training, and kids stuff we were very much surprised to find that our money was no good at LPAC. This is not a club who cares about its members, regardless of length of relationship or amount of money spent. Other examples?I asked if it would be possible to get LOOK toe clips on one of the many bikes in the spinning room. It took 3 requests and 2 months until I got a response which was NO. If you join LPAC and you get the feeling that they don?t care if you are happy you are right, they don?t. PS my wife is a candidate for double knee replacement surgery (one of the reasons why pool access is so important) but she couldn?t park in the handicapped parking spot because the owner parks there.
- Pros: great kids club
- Cons: no interest in customer satisfaction
The Details on Lincoln Park Athletic Club
Parking:
The adjacent parking lot is free 5am-5:30am and 9pm-close. Otherwise, pay $2 for up to 3 hours with validated ticket.
Know Before You Go:
All personal belongings must be placed in a locker, but the club requires you to provide your own lock. Overnight lockers are available for $10 a month.
Save Money:
For $6 a visit, you can drop kids off for up to two hours at the Kid's Club childcare service next door.
The Extras:
Take advantage of the steam room and sauna in the changing area. Other amenities include massage therapy and personal trainers for an additional fee.
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