Gotham Archery

Maybe Hawkeye is the best Avenger....?

I took my nephew to the Manhattan location, and we had an incredibly fun experience. The instructors have their personable spiel down to a science, and are so clear and direct that you feel safe in their hands--even though you're technically holding a weapon. They have an almost mystical ability to correct your form as you prepare to shoot and help you to yield bullseyes. Better still, between rounds, they share those form corrections with the whole group so everyone benefits.

It's a great activity for friends and family that I highly recommend.

A big shout out to Nas (the one that hits bullseyes like the other one spits bars).

Came for the intro class.

Really had such a great time. There were only three of us total in the intro class with Devin. He was such an amazing teacher with also the technical aspects but also personable character that made the experience one to recommend. I felt like I really learned a lot about archery and even won one of the games we played to prove it. They prepare you well and you can opt for two different type of bows, which was also a plus. Would absolutely come back for a more advanced class or even recommend for a corporate/office event.

I also want to point out once again that I won one of the games!

Took my dad here for father's day. We did an intro class and had such a good time!

A tucked away, hidden gem with friendly and informative staff who really know how to engage people.

This was my first time trying archery and I took the class with my friend. I was really nervous and I messed up a bunch of times. The instructor was very patient and kept instructing and helping me along the way. In the best I was the most improved and I won the last challenge! I was ready to quit but thanks to his and the others motivation, I am now excited to try archery again.

This is a good place for both beginners and experienced archers. The staff is attentive, helpful, and polite. They will give you pointers but not be condescending or pushy. A great deal of focus is on safety.

I was looking for a fun date activity while out on the town in Brooklyn this past weekend and Gotham Archery immediately came back to mind. Our instructor was Ryan, who was super funny, witty and very detail oriented. His instructions were clear, concise and easy to follow. I didn't quite catch the name of the gentleman who was assisting the class, but he was equally amazing and quite friendly. My girlfriend and I had such a blast learning the basic techniques of both the recurve bow and the compound bow. We had so much fun that we both are feeling inspired to learn more and keep practicing.

Unfortunately, I didn't do enough arm workouts prior to class in preparation for holding the bow. But the class was so fun!

As a new archer, the 1 hour intro class was $40. You can sign the online wavier before coming in. The entrance door can be hard to find, as we almost missed it.

The place is split into a free range area on the right for the regulars and the more experienced, and then the intro class area on the left. There are also lockers available to rent.

Our instructor was so chill, throwing in jokes here and there. There are also assistant trainers walking around to help us throughout the class. Everyone was really patient with us and super encouraging! The class had around 12 people. We started off sitting down and learning about setting up the arrow, the bow, and how to position ourselves. Then, we got right to practicing with 4 arrows each session. You go through several rounds of hitting the bullseye. The faster your group finishes each round, the more rounds you would have. At the end, there was a speed accuracy game where the first person to pop 4 balloons the fastest wins a water bottle. The dramatic battle music made the game more fun, but of course got me pressured!

I learned I was no hidden Hawkeye, or hunter in my past life, but with such a fun experience that was over before I knew it, I would totally do archery at Gotham again!

Recently Completed the intro to archery class last weekend and have to say I had such a great time! I have never done archery before so I wasn't feeling so confident. Luckily our instructor Ryan was so thorough with the instructions and funny at the same time. There was also another staff member helping us one on one who was super helpful! I had no idea I would end up liking it so much that I know I will definitely be returning back.

I booked the introductory class for my partner's birthday and we had a blast. The class is an hour. You have to sign a waiver in advance and they are very adamant about starting on time.

They provide a thorough safety and instructional demonstration for about ten minutes and then you spend the balance of the time practicing. You can choose between two different bow types to use during the class, but you can't switch to the other one after you've made your choice. You will get about four or five rounds of practice which is sufficient to get a hang of the basics. They also suggest fun challenges with prizes like shooting for a letter on the target instead of the bull's eye and shooting at balloons. They take safety very seriously, which is great.

An assistant instructor was on hand to provide personalized tips and corrections.

Great activity for dates or groups. I'm looking forward to taking the intermediate class next!

What a fun date! The staff here are super nice, helpful, and serious about archery.

This was my first time but I definitely felt successful. I was stoked as I LOVE the Hunger Games trilogy and honestly felt like Katness.

Go solo, go for a date, go with family/friends. It's a fun activity either way. I see they've now opened one in Manhattan...

Go, enjoyyyy!