From the light-flooded staircase (designed by Jack Diamond) that leads to four floors of fitness facilities to the encouraging words (Hope, Responsibility) that adorn those rooms, this Y is truly a heavenly place to work out. Cardio rooms dominate the first floor, while squash courts, spinning and free-weight rooms, a nine-lap-per-kilometre hard-rubber track and two double-sized gyms occupy the upper floors. Instructional classes—everything from hatha yoga to karate to aquafit in a heated pool equipped with a hydraulic floor—are included with membership. Families score the real deal: $127 a month permits full access to programs and facilities for two adult partners living at the same address, as well as any number of under-21 dependent children.