Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, located at 2235 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL, is a state-of-the-art gym facility that caters to both DePaul University students and local residents. This well-maintained, spacious gym offers a variety of classes, including yoga, and nutrition coaching. With friendly staff and a clean environment, it guarantees a holistic fitness experience.
The gym features modern equipment, multiple courts, a track, and a pool with stunning city views. However, its operational hours can be inconsistent, and the music played in the facility can be loud and intrusive for some members.
Pros:
- Friendly staff
- Variety of classes
- Clean facilities
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Spacious environment
- Nutrition coaching available
- Great city views from the track
- Diverse offerings including a pool and multiple courts
- Reasonable membership prices
- Holistic fitness experience
Cons:
- Inconsistent operational hours
- Loud and intrusive gym music
- Strict covid policies and facility rules
Location / Contact
- Address: 2235 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
- Phone:+1 773-325-4555
- Email:[email protected]
- Website:resources.depaul.edu
Rating Stats
Reviews (20)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.3-star.
This business has 20 reviews.
The address is: 2235 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, United States .
The contact number is +1 773-325-4555
This service is listed under Recreation Center .
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Dale Gribble
1 year ago
it’s impossible to workout here without a staff telling you to move your mask up 1 cm, and apparently if they have to ask you 3 times your membership is suspended. never wasting my time coming back here honestly if they could keep this place closed legally they would while continuing to rob students of their college experience.
James Overtone
1 year ago
The Covid police are insane here. Just because the city sets rules doesn’t mean your staff and managers need to walk around waiting to scold people for having their mask down while drinking water or playing basketball. Find somewhere else in the area to get a membership where they’ll treat you like an adult.
L V
1 year ago
Did a one month membership while I was in Chicago, and was really impressed. The staff is friendly, accessible and facilities are very user friendly and clean. It is safe, spacious, and the noise level is low. Thank you DePaul for providing a holistic environment that both families and singles can enjoy.
Dimitri Vityk
1 year ago
Gym itself is nicely kept, but the hours change way too frequently. There’s also a lot of very obscure and unnecessary rules. I remember there being “no spotters” signs. Covid or not, that’s an immediate health hazard and is a laughable attempt at promoting safety. Now, gym bags and jackets are not allowed next to you while you work out. No reason provided, they’re just not.One more note: they have a bad habit of removing machines that show any signs of wear and tear. These are usually the most frequently used machines. The problem is these machines are sometimes replaced with completely unrelated machines. Meanwhile there are probably 5-6 machines that nobody touches that have never been replaced. They seem to be more concerned with keeping a pretty gym than they are with having a useful one!
David Edelberg
2 years ago
A terrific gym, spotlessly clean with a wonderful staff. My only 'complaint' is that, depending on the staff person at the time, the music is either deafeningly bad and loud, or reasonable and unobtrusive. Since virtually everyone is playing their own music through buds, I have to wonder why they have overhead speakers at all!
Megan Stephenson
4 years ago
The Ray is a very nice gym. Lots of different things, 4 floors and a great view of the city from the 4th floor!
Ben Rafter
4 years ago
Really solid gym..I haven't been to any other gyms besides this one, but from what I've seen of others this seems like a step above the rest. Clean, which is great, and the staff are really friendly. There are also a ton of different machines and weights to use so that good.
Ryan Szklarzewski
5 years ago
This is DePaul University's gym and a few locals from the Lincoln Park area. The gym itself is very nice and all the equipment is newer and well kept. The large issue is if you go from 10am till 3pm or 6pm till 9pm you probably won't be …
Brian Murdoch
5 years ago
Excellent facility with well maintained equipment. Love the views of the city from the track - especially in the winter months. Please add hand sanitizers on all levels.
Joseph Blewitt
7 years ago
This place has everything. A track with an amazing view, a large pool, an ample locker room, racquetball courts, basketball courts and enough equipment, machines and freeweights to keep a lot of people busy for a long time. The whole …