Member Testimonials
There is an availability and opportunity that you cannot find anywhere else. The personnel are very helpful and accommodating.
The instructor did a fine job teaching the students.
Clean pool. Great staff. Very responsive. Friendly. Have made friends.
Love, love, love this Y and recommend it to everyone I meet. Has the best people, unique setting and offers so many things to the community :)
Everything, the location
location mostly and it is not as crowded as the others Ys
Not too crowded. Towel service.
The Downtown Writer’s Center is a gem!!! It’s a wonderful organization with great people working to provide a foundation for all things literary in CNY!
I love this place. Good people at the desk
Great morning basketball runs.
The facility is old but functional. I have been a member downtown for over 25 years and the key to me is the people. I’ve made life long friends with members I’ve met over the years and hope it continues for years to come.
Everyone friendly especially the staff and front desk representatives.
The Downtown YMCA has great staff!
The people
The employees are kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and caring. I primarily use the pool, which is maintained with excellence. The lifeguards are competent and kind. Additionally, the pool schedule is expansive, and as a frequent swimmer without a fixed routine, I am able to go to the pool on varying days and times. I also love the sauna in the women's locker room. I'm very grateful for the Y!
Convenient location, great pool and a nice selection of group classes.
like to work out and the staff are very nice to me.
time to invest in your health by swimming
The Y has been an integral part of my life for well over 50 years. The lasting friendships, runs and workouts all began at the Y. There is nothing more valuable than an early morning workout, followed by a steam bath and hot shower.. This regimen made me ready for the day.I am 6 days short of 79 , and it still works
I like SYAC, I like the lower weight room, I like the pool, I like the bike room, all the things the Y has to offer. I like the staff, I like the location. I like seeing friendly people I know and I like being accepted.
Need help getting out of the deep end. Please install handbar...Thank you very much..
I love the classes! And also, the facility may be old, but it is clean. Also, the pool is great. I always refer people here.
The camaraderie between the staff and the members is remarkable.
Fitness classes are outstanding as are Stephanie and Lisa!
Downtown is the best. People are tremendous.
Everything
I love the pool. The lifeguards are very friendly. Kimilla keeps the women’s locker room and showers spotless. I also enjoy spending a few minutes in the sauna. The desk staff are always pleasant, especially Ken.
Great staff and easy accessibility
The downtown Y is my favorite. The building has a lot of "old Syracuse" character combined with excellent equipment, facilities and instruction. The membership downtown is diverse and inclusive...makes me feel accepted, and that I'm with people I appreciate knowing.
Also grateful for the terrific Y Writers Center downtown. Great faculty, inspiring courses, beautiful facilities.
I'm sorry that COVID reduced the number of classes. Hopefully, with time, the center will be able to rebuild.
Staff is awesome, totally friendly, so helpful! I love the downtown Y!