For the active rock climbers of NYC, this new gym will be bigger and better than the other Brooklyn Boulders locations around the city. According to a recent report by Crain’s, negotiations for the 35,000-square-foot in...
The temperatures are picking up, summer is fast approaching and we’re starting to think about getting our sweat on. Here at Secret NYC we’ve been a little guilty of extending our winter indulging, but now that spring is...
So you want to get in shape for the new year, but working out is just such a chore. Here are four things you can do to get a workout without realizing that you’re working: 1. Jedi Class [Cindy Ord] In this class...
Sick of the crowded and late subway trains? Bikes too dangerous? Uber too expensive? Here are five alternative ways of commuting that will make your 9 to 5 life more bearable: 1. Roller skates [Mister G.C./Flickr...
With all the noise, the traffic, the delayed public transit and the competitive work environments, it’s easy to get stressed out in this city. Here are some things you can do to relieve all that tension: 1. Take...
While your friends who still live in their tiny, podunk hometowns are telling you, “I went to IHOP this weekend,” you could be saying, “I took a samurai sword fighting class.” When you live in one of the biggest...
Is the tourist season in NYC ever over? Is it even a season or just a long tourist-ridden year? In case you get tired of all the people taking selfies with iPads while you’re trying to enjoy the skyline or the waterfron...
Yoga is still trendy, but it has to keep changing and getting weirder in order to stay trendy. What good is doing yoga if you don’t have thousands of people walking by to watch how fit you are? Or if you do...
New York City has a vibrant running culture, so there’s no shortage of foot races you can register for. But if you need a little more motivation to go the extra mile, these 5ks all have a fun twist: Centra...
The crime rate in New York City is actually lower than the national average. But it doesn’t hurt to take precautions. The safest way to get around is to travel with a buddy, but that’s not always practical. Here...