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Mount Vernon Athletic Club

7950 Audubon Ave
Alexandria, VA 22306 703-360-7300
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This is primarily a tennis facility, with not enough attention to offering... - Aug 28, 2016

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LA Fitness

3550 S Clark St
Arlington, VA 22202 703-229-1504
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These days, machines needing repair have been out of service longer than in... - Feb 03, 2022

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Anytime Fitness

111 Church St NW #204-A
Vienna, VA 22180 703-255-5035
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Pays too much flour and then you have this offer - May 22, 2020

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Columbia Association--Columbia Gym

6151 Daylong Ln
Clarksville, MD 21029 410-531-0800
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I love CA River Hill. Growing up in this community, it has always been a pleasant... - May 26, 2020

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Lee District Park RECenter

6601 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310 703-922-9841
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Equipment has been updated and facilities are adequate. Would prefer to see... - Jan 18, 2021

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LA Fitness

6200 Little River Tpke
Alexandria, VA 22312 703-637-2204
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Covid makes it difficult. But LA Fitness is very much trying to make it work... - Jan 24, 2021

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Sport & Health--Crystal Park

2231 Crystal Dr Fl 1
Arlington, VA 22202 703-486-3380
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I use gym exclusively for swimming. - Jan 15, 2022

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Gold's Gym

18810 Woodfield Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-330-1800
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Diversity of gyms makes access extremely convenient. Prices are very reasonable... - Apr 25, 2022

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Washington Sports Club

10400 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814 301-896-0505
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lukewarm review; they are an adequate place; nice clients,... - Jan 12, 2021

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Washington Sports Club

1835 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009 202-332-0100
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It's close to my home and hard to find a place so easy where there is... - May 14, 2022

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LA Fitness

11010 Veirs Mill Rd
Wheaton, MD 20902 301-933-6100
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Lots of equipment. Open long hours. Staff turnover terrible - May 09, 2020

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Planet Fitness

255 Muddy Branch Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-337-7701
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Unwilling to change the TV stations from the news to something more entertaining - May 03, 2020

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Sumner Fitness

4611-K Sangamore Rd
Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-9110
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Excellent small neighborhood gym. Staff is vigilant about cleanliness. - Oct 20, 2020

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YMCA

420 E Monroe Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301 703-838-8085
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Love the pool! - Sep 18, 2021

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Fairfax Racquet Club

9860 Fairfax Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-273-9276
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Great programs, very welcoming - Jan 31, 2018

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Chinn Aquatic & Fitness Center

13025 Chinn Park Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22192 703-730-1051
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Nice neighborhood gym. Reasonably priced. Unfortunate that in summer some... - Sep 08, 2015

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Equinox

4905 Elm St
Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-1078
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Equinox is WAY overpriced. Also underpays its workers and forbids them from... - May 18, 2020

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World Gym

10201 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-934-6677
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Average gym and prices. Nothing special. - Mar 22, 2018

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Gold's Gym

26 Maryland Ave
Rockville, MD 20850 301-637-0030
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It’s a smaller location but there are many people that go to this gym... - May 09, 2020

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Gold's Gym

2982 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042 703-208-4653
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Highly recommended this Gym station! - May 08, 2020

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