# How AI sees Mid-City Gym: Gyms in New York, NY

AI Visibility Index. Gyms in New York, NY. Week of Friday, July 17, 2026.

AI recommends Mid-City Gym #22 in New York, NY Gyms (1 of the four assistants name it, at 0.9% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 54 on depth.

## At a glance

- Visibility rank: #22 in New York, NY Gyms
- Share of voice: 0.9%
- Depth score: 54/100 (weakest on pricing)

## Summary

- Across the questions New York, NY customers ask AI about Gyms, Mid-City Gym is recommended by 1 of 4 assistants and ranks #22 by share of voice.
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode consistently name it.
- Its depth score is held back by pricing: on the monthly membership, the assistants quoted $49.99 to $83.59, so a customer comparing prices gets a fabricated figure.

## How each assistant sees Mid-City Gym

- ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 3 of 72 prompts · mentions this business
- Gemini: Recommends. Named in 6 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Perplexity: Recommends. Named in 1 of 72 prompts · mentions this business
- Google AI Mode: Recommends. Named in 1 of 72 prompts · mentions this business

### Customer questions it was named in

- I'm visiting New York, NY for a few days and need a gym. Where offers a short-term pass?
- Where can I find an affordable gym membership in New York, NY?
- Which gyms in New York, NY offer no-contract or month-to-month memberships?
- Where can I get a day pass or drop-in class in New York, NY right now?

## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI

Where AI can carry a Mid-City Gym customer from a first question toward a booking, and where it can't. Five buyer questions, graded on what the assistants actually said.

### Offerings & services: Good

Customer asks: "What does Mid-City Gym do?"

> Mid City Gym & Tanning , located in Midtown Manhattan, holds the legendary title of being one of the longest-running gyms in the country (established in 1962). Famously known as "The Last Real Gym," it has a reputation…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### Availability & booking: Good

"Can I book Mid-City Gym this week? Are they taking new customers?"

> Mid City Gym & Tanning at 345 W 42nd St primarily operates as a traditional, high-intensity, and weight-training-focused facility (sometimes called "The Last Real Gym in NYC") rather than a group-fitness-heavy studio.…

AI describes availability but can't confirm a bookable time, so the customer still has to call.

### Pricing: Fabricated

"What does Mid-City Gym charge for a membership?"

> Based on July 2026 information, Mid City Gym & Tanning (345 W 42nd St) offers memberships starting around $49.99 to $79.99 per month , with specific, limited-time special deals often available. Best Gym Membership New…

Asked about the monthly membership, the assistants quoted anywhere from $49.99 to $83.59. A customer comparing prices gets a number AI made up.

### Fit & qualification: Good

"Can Mid-City Gym handle what I need?"

> 3.8 Mid City Gym & Tanning Expand []( Use two fingers to move the map Hold Ctrl to zoom © Mapbox Terms© OpenStreetMap Mid City Gym & Tanning 3.8![Yelp]( Closed Give feedback Mid City Gym & Tanning lists several personal…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### What makes them different: Partial

"Why choose Mid-City Gym over the others?"

> Mid City Gym & Tanning in New York City, which has been in operation since 1962, sets itself apart as a "last real gym" in NYC, focusing heavily on a gritty, bodybuilding-centric environment, expert independent…

AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants.

Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness.

## Others in New York, NY Gyms

- Crunch Fitness: 5.7% share of voice, depth 42
- Powerhouse Gym 158 W. 27th Street Manhattan: 4.1% share of voice, depth 36
- Chelsea Piers Fitness: 3.6% share of voice, depth 44
- TMPL Fitness: 3.0% share of voice, depth 42

## Frequently asked questions

### Does AI recommend Mid-City Gym in New York, NY?

Mid-City Gym is recommended by 1 of the four assistants and ranks #22 for share of voice among New York, NY Gyms businesses, at 0.9% share of voice.

### Can AI answer what Mid-City Gym charges?

Its depth score is 54/100, weakest on pricing. On the monthly membership, the assistants quoted $49.99 to $83.59, so a customer comparing them gets a fabricated figure.

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Rankings reflect the output of third-party AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode) on the dates measured. They are an observed, sourced measurement of how those assistants describe and rank each business, not an endorsement, certification, or rating by Courtyard. AI output changes over time and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Business names and descriptions are taken from the AI responses themselves.

Measured across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. Snapshot captured Fri Jul 17, 2026. An index by Courtyard.
