Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, located on Northwestern University's campus, offers a comprehensive and modern fitness experience. This state-of-the-art sports complex boasts a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, tennis courts, and updated exercise machines. Membership is reasonably priced, and community members are welcome to join alongside students. The gym remains clean and well-maintained, making it a pleasant environment for working out.
However, peak hours can get very crowded, especially in the weightlifting area, impacting the availability of equipment. The café, while convenient, is considered overpriced by some users. Despite some issues with customer service at the membership desk, the overall experience is positive with friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Pros:
- Top-notch equipment.
- Free parking before 8 am and after 4 pm.
- Clean and modern facilities.
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
- Wide range of amenities including a pool and tennis courts.
- Affordable membership prices.
- Open to community members, not just students.
- Classes and training available.
- Showers, towels, sauna, and lockers provided.
- State-of-the-art facility for multi-sports events.
Cons:
- Weight area overcrowded, especially at night.
- Rude customer service at membership desk.
- Overpriced café.
Location / Contact
- Address: 2311 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
- Phone:+1 847-491-4303
- Email:[email protected]
- Website:nurecreation.com
Rating Stats
Reviews (10)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.6-star.
This business has 10 reviews.
The address is: 2311 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208, United States .
The contact number is +1 847-491-4303
This service is listed under Sports Complex .
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Charlie Guan
1 year ago
The weights area is overcrowded and it lacks the number and quality of equipment (e.g., platforms, well-maintained bars) for Olympic weightlifting. They also don’t let you drop weights. Definitely a 1/5 in comparison to gyms of other universities of the same caliber.
Larry Wirack
1 year ago
Henry crown sports pavilion is a beautiful facility with multi-sports performing under one facility. A wonderful place to take in a tennis match or even a swimming meet. A state-of-the-art facility excellent place for athletes to train if there's ever a tournament or a match come check it out this facility is on Northwestern University campus
Yining Dai
1 year ago
Free parking before 8 am and after 4 pm. The facility is a bit spread out but the equipment is top notch. The weight lifting area does get pretty busy with students at night but there’s lots of other areas you could work out at.
Kate Harris
1 year ago
Went in to find out about the facility and was met by rudeness. I get that it's Northwestern but do the people who work at the membership desk, have to be so snooty and rude? Go there? Even if I had the money and the will, this place showed their true colors by the person I spoke to about membership. Not helpful and snooty, snooty, snooty...no thanks!
Narges Bassirzadeh
2 years ago
It is a great gym to workout either with friends or alone. It’s classes are nice and it has many facilities.
Silvia María Corzo A.
4 years ago
The facilities are good, clean and modern. The exercise machines are well maintained and the staff is friendly.
Greg Szasz
5 years ago
Extremely well-equipped gym, along with other facilities (pool, classes, etc). Best value for NU students, but probably for others too.
Kevin Zhang
5 years ago
I only use the weight and sometimes cardio machines, but the facility is very clean and well maintained.It is problematic throughout periods in the afternoon and evening as there are a lot of students here. At peak hours, it may be impossible to bench, squat, or treadmill. If you come in non peak hours, the gym is practically empty.Showers, towels, sauna, and lockers with locks come standard. The pool is mostly available unless there are lessons or competitions going on. There is no basketball court at this gym currently as it was closed two years ago.There are also tennis and racket ball courts. But no equipment, except balls, are available for rental.There is a cafe as well, albeit overpriced in my opinion.
Margaret Larkin
6 years ago
This gym is cleaner than anything you'll find downtown, and the membership price is affordable. The instructors are also very nice and helpful.
Kevin Kennedy
7 years ago
Great workout facilities with recently updated machines, weights, and building.The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. There are towels, basketballs and other things that can be checked out at the concierge desk.Overall the facilities and locker rooms are clean and well maintained.TIP: Community members can join this gym, you DO NOT have to be a Northwestern student.