Member Testimonials
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.
Pretty much everything.
The members at the downtown Y, in particular SYAC, the pool, the track
I think the showers are great and clean!! They are the cleanest and have the best shower pressure out of all the Onondaga county ymca. The pool is a bit cold. The women's lockers rooms are cold too.
Great pool. Great lifeguards. Great service,
Warm clean pool easy to get a swim lane.
I like the feel of the downtown Y. The staff is always polite and friendly. Also, I like the convenience of the women's fitness center being right there on the first floor and so near to the entrance.
Friendly staff and members. Very clean facility.
Employees are always welcoming and very nice
I would recommend the Ymca to everyone as a former staff for over 43 and half years and 19 days and now A volunteer and holder of day named after me In a proclamation I would highly recommend the ymca to anyone. Your not just a member your like family.
friendly staff, safe environment great selection of work out equipment.
The DTY is about the friendliest place on earth. I love the DTY. And no, parking is rarely an issue, and I have never felt unsafe.
I like that it is friendly for local kids. Laid back and pleasant to come exercise there.
Friendly staff, good selection of group classes, especially the water classes.
I been going downtown ymca since I was 16 the atmosphere is very peaceful I’m very comfortable working out there
I work downtown so it is convienent for location and hours of operations
The women's fitness room is great. Good equipment, and no crowds. The pool is also excellent. Plus the location is close to my home.
I like the downtown Y because of the diversity and inclusion
Not a lot of people and few distractions. It is generally quiet
Friendly staff, clean quiet pool and lockerroom

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