There are no gyms and fitness centers explicitly known
as gay-friendly in Istanbul, but the following ones are
recommended for the people who do not want to change
their exercising habits, no matter.
The Marmara Spa & Gym Center
Address: The Marmara Hotel, Osmanlı Sokak
No:1/B Taksim
The Marmara Taksim Gym located on the terrace floor and
overlooking Taksim Square, is equipped with a wide range
of state-of-the-art cardiovascular, strength and
flexibility equipment including treadmills, cross
trainers, rowers and cardio bikes..
For more details visit
official website
Inn Pera Sporting Club
Address: Sıraselviler Cad.
No:15, Taksim, Istanbul
Web:
Innperasportingclub.com/
It is located very close to Taksim Square at the
basement floor of Inn Pera Hotel. Some of the
facilities are fitness equipments, pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna,
Turkish bath, steam room.
Flash Gym
Address: Istiklal Cad.
No:212 Aznavur Pasajı Kat:4
Tomtom Mh. Taksim Beyoglu, Istanbul
Web:
www.taksimflashgym.com/
This is comparatively modest gym located on the 4th
floor in Aznavur Passage (a historical building
functioning as a traditional shopping mall on Istiklal
Caddesi). The building is located after Galatasaray
square (the middle of Istiklal) if you arrive from
Taksim.
Aquarius
Address: Istiklal Caddesi, Sadri Alisik Sokak,
No:29/1, Taksim-Beyoglu, Istanbul.
Web:
Turkishbathguide.com/aquarius.htm
If you prefer a more liberal atmosphere for gays, you
can try Aquarius Sauna which has a small gym section.
The gym section has very basic work-out equipments such
as barbells, treadmill, bikes although some of these may
not even be working well. The swimming pool is not very
big but should be good enough for daily swimming
exercises.
Mac Kanyon AVM
Address: Kanyon Shopping Mall, Buyukdere Cad
No:185 Levent, Istanbul.
Web:
ww.marsathletic.com/
Mars Entertainment Group's fitness branch in Kanyon
Shopping mall .There are onsite pilates, kinesis and
cycling instructors. A swimming pool with a track of 18
meters, basketball field with a professional ground, ski
snowboard ring and sun terrace are available. NuSpa
offers massage service, sauna, steam room, Turkish bath,
and ice shower. Swimming pool, the basketball field,
fitness and cardio area receive constant sunlight.
Kanyon Shopping mall is not located very close to city
center, but can be reached from Taksim in less then half
an hours by
M2 Metro. You need to get of at Levent
station.
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