Movement LIC

This is the most centrally located, multi discipline (lead, boulder, and TR), high quality (good setting, large lead cave, tall walls, interesting angles, and a thoughtful layout) climbing gym in NYC. Now under new ownership, previously The Cliffs, this gym still breeds great climbers and an inclusive social environment. I’d say it has a better lead cave than Gowanus and typically hosts more experienced climbers as it’s an older gym, but doesn’t have a sauna or as extensive bouldering as Gowanus.

Sep 24, 2024 · Cameron Fearey

TLDR: if you’re new and want to explore bouldering, this is NOT the place to go. We’ve heard good things about this gym but it does not lived up to expectations. Yesterday my friend and I decided to try out a day pass. When we got there one of the employees asked us if we needed gear and, being new to all this, asked them if they meant shoes. I was taken aback when they responded with “yes shoes and chalk” in a demeaning tone. I was only asking a clarifying question because this is an unfamiliar activity for us! Since we had athletic shoes (not knowing climbing shoes were different) we said there was no need for shoes and I proceeded to ask where we could get our harness from. They looked at me and goes “I literally just asked you if you needed gear and you said no”. I asked a few more questions about what we could do here given we do not have licenses and she vaguely directed me to a beginners area with an irritated voice. We are both new and no one gave us the lay of the land and felt so lost. Any time we asked questions she was unhelpful and condescending. We felt very unwelcomed at this gym and are hesitant to return given the absolutely terrible experience we’ve gone through. Do want to give some credit to our fellow climbers — one lady was super kind and walked us through what the employee should have.

Jan 13, 2025 · Kejal Doshi

It is great climbing for all ages Edit, I’ve been climbing here for 3 years now and I have the same problem, all the team kids skip the lines and DONT SHARE THE WALL. Not only that the staff don’t care about it which is really annoying. Also the mini fridge is never fully stocked up. Also ever since the gym became “movement” the staff got more rude, the food and drink stock went down, the simple first aid stuff disappeared, and more kids would run around unsupervised, Please fix this

Nov 08, 2024 · Harry Robinson

Often come here, but the main factor between going here or Gowanus is the locker situation -- often the big lockers are taken, so I have to push my work stuff and shoes into a small locker which isn't great. There's also not a lot of floor or bench space, so it's uncomfortable to get situated when arriving / leaving. A lot of people also leave their shoes under the bench, and it's not great to navigate around since they're in the walking areas. I would totally come here more if there were an upgrade to the lockers.

Jan 18, 2025 · Elaine S

I love this place as I do the place in Gowanus. This place is great because it’s all laid out on basically one floor. There is an upstairs but you can see and wave to friends from the first floor. Just one big climbing dome. It gives me a sense of community when I see some of the same people switching it up on the weekend from here, Harlem and Brooklyn. I’m glad not too much has changed once Movement took over. Love the staff, love the art work and of course love the community. Good vibes only.

Apr 27, 2024 · Dooks