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7 rated rock climbing gyms

Best Rock climbing Gyms in Manhattan, NYC

The best rock climbing gyms across 6 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.

Moodap lists 7 rated rock climbing gyms in Manhattan, spread over 6 neighborhoods. VITAL Climbing Gym - West Harlem in Harlem leads the list with a 4.7-star rating, and Harlem has the most to choose from (2).

Prices run from $$ to $$$. Common vibes include social, casual, iconic, active, and community. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.

Top 7 Rock climbing Gyms in Manhattan

  1. Rank 2Movement Harlem

    Harlem
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Social
    • Casual
    • Iconic
  2. Rank 3Central Rock Gym

    Upper West Side
    4.7 out of 5 on Google

    A rock climbing gym on the Upper West Side. Known for its Climbing Instruction.

  3. Rank 4Central Rock Gym

    Hudson Yards
    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$
    • Social
    • Casual
  4. Rank 5VITAL Climbing Gym - Upper East

    East Harlem
    4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$

    A rock climbing gym in East Harlem. Known for its Bouldering Clinics.

  5. Rank 7Rat Rock

    Central Park
    4.4 out of 5, 13 Google reviews
    • Social
    • Casual

Harlem

2 spots

Harlem guide
  1. Rank 2Movement Harlem

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Social
    • Casual
    • Iconic

Upper West Side

1 spots

Upper West Side guide

Hudson Yards

1 spots

Hudson Yards guide
  1. Rank 1Central Rock Gym

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$
    • Social
    • Casual

East Harlem

1 spots

East Harlem guide

Lower East Side

1 spots

Lower East Side guide

Central Park

1 spots

Central Park guide
  1. Rank 1Rat Rock

    Indoor
    4.4 out of 5, 13 Google reviews
    • Social
    • Casual

Frequently asked questions

What are the best rock climbing gyms in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top rock climbing gyms on Moodap are VITAL Climbing Gym - West Harlem in Harlem (4.7 stars), Movement Harlem in Harlem (4.7 stars) and Central Rock Gym in Upper West Side (4.7 stars). The full top 7 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most rock climbing gyms?
Harlem has the most, with 2, followed by Hudson Yards (1) and Upper West Side (1).
How does Moodap rank rock climbing gyms?
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