The more you travel, the more likely you
are to find yourself stuck at an airport with a few
hours to kill. Instead of just waiting for the weather
to clear or for your plane to make it across the country,
do something productive. A workout might be just what
you need to work off some steam — and those French
fries! There's often a health club at the airport or
within a couple of miles of it and most offer daily
rates. Here's a guide to finding a gym near some of
the most popular airports:
Atlanta (Hartsfield-Atlanta Int'l) — Attractive
Bodies Health & Fitness Club (770-997-2339, 5466
Crestridge Dr, Atlanta, GA 30349) is a 5-minute ride.
Price: $7.
Chicago (O'Hare) — The Athletic Club at
the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport (773-601-1723) is
accessible through underground tunnel. Price: $10
Dallas (DFW) — 1. Athletic and Tennis Club,
Hilton DFW Lakes (817-481-6647, 1800 Highway 26E, Grapevine,
TX, 76051) is 10 minutes away. Take a cab or Hilton
shuttle. $15. 2. Irving Fitness (972-257-0221, 3909
West Airport Freeway, Irving, TX 75062) is 15 minutes
away in the opposite direction. Price: $10.
Denver Int'l — 1. World Gym (303-344-4413,
543 Sable Blvd, Aurora, CO 80011) is 15-20 minutes SW
of airport. $8. 2. Stapleton Fitness Center (303-329-2777)
in the Radisson Hotel (303-321-3500, 3333 Quebec St,
Denver, CO 80207) is about 30 minutes west. Free shuttle
is available every half hour. Price: $5.
Detroit (Detroit Metro) — 5-10 minutes
away is Wayne Racquet & Exercise Club (734-728-2900,
4635 Howe Road, Wayne, MI 48184). Price: $6.
Houston (Intercontinental) — Take 15-minute
taxi ride or free Wyndham Greenspoint shuttle. Greenspoint
Club is behind the Wyndham on 5th floor of parking garage
(281-875-0191, 16925 N. Chase, Houston, TX 77060). Price:
$20.
Los Angeles (LAX) — Walk the mile or take
Hilton shuttle to 24 Hour Fitness/LAX Hilton (310-410-9909).
Price: $10.
Las Vegas (McCarran Int'l) — located on
the 2nd floor right above baggage claim is 24 Hour Fitness
(702-261-3971). Price: $15. Workout clothing (including
shoes) is available for rent.
Miami — Health Club at the Miami Int'l Airport
Hotel (305-871-4100) is located in Concourse E, 2nd
level. Price: $8.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Int'l — Appletree
Fitness Center is 10 minutes away on 3rd floor of the
Holiday Inn Select (952-854-3691, 3 Appletree Square,
Minn., MN 55425). Price: $8. Free shuttle available.
New York (John F. Kennedy Int'l) — Holiday
Inn JFK Airport has a free shuttle (144-02 135th Ave,
Jamaica, NY 718-659-0200) and is about 10 minutes away.
Price: $20.
Newark Int'l — Airport Hilton is just across
the highway, but allow 10-15 minutes. (908-351-3900,
1170 Spring St, Newark, NJ 07201). Price: $10.
Orlando Int'l — World Gym is 5-10 minutes
away (407-249-5506, 1900 Century Plaza, S. Semoran Blvd,
Orlando, FL 32812). Price: $10.
Phoenix (Sky Harbor Int'l) — Arizona Athletic
Club is a 10-minute taxi ride (480-894-2281, 1425 W
14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281). Price: $12.
San Francisco Int'l — Schoeber's Athletic
Club is just a mile away (650-873-8500, 425 Eccles Ave,
S. San Francisco, CA). Price: $18.
Seattle/Tacoma Int'l — Powerhouse Gym (206-433-1555,
15233 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98188) is a 5
minute cab ride away. Price: $15
St. Louis (Lambert-St. Louis Int'l) — 1.
St. Louis Workout (314-633-3020, 212 North Kings Highway
Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63108). Price: $10.
