Member Testimonials
I like the fact that it has everything that I need to get my workout on to get a nice swim experience if that’s what I want to do that day the water aerobics and the classes are great. The people there are very friendly and I’ve never had an issue.
I primarily use the pool but like the variety of equipment (track,.gym) and classes. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I also like the women's locker room with private showers and dressing rooms to accommodate various levels of modesty.
Location and staff on the front desk make you feel welcome, Classes are great instructors and great.
Everything!
When I say I love this place
Friendly staff, adequate workout equipment, and clean environment.
I'm enjoying the use of the downtown Y.Exercise is improving my health
Always a pleasure stopping by the Durham Y!
The members are friendly and welcoming and I always leave happy that I visited!
Friendly staff
It’s just perfect for us and the staff are really wonderful and kind and knowledgeable
Everything. It is wonderful....Great staff and some Y members have become good friends. I am walking today because of the indoor track. Thank you.
Gail Carson
Very friendly and professional staff. Nice walking track, great equipment and comfortable environment. Offers a variety of group classes!
Staff are generally friendly and very helpful. Good variety and number of weights and equipment.
Locker rooms and showers are ok, could use maintenance and updating
Friendly staff
Easy in, easy out. Friendly staff.
Bright and airy weight room.
The YMCA is wonderful! I do with however that there were more benches in the gym area as they get full pretty quick. I also wish there were more bands to use for assisted pull-ups or push-ups and some blocks for deadlifts and RDL’s
Convenience, range of equipment and facilities, friendly and supportive staff, comradery with other members while I am there.
It is a happy place. Everyone seems glad to be alive and enjoying being there. It is the most diverse place I know in Durham, all ages, ethnicities, people doing different activities from ping pong to weights.
One of the best places is the second floor track for walkers and sort of runners. You get to know the people who walk. you can jog and watch some fierce basketball below.
I think about how important the Y is in keeping us old people as healthy as possible and adding years to our lives.
It is friendly.
It is a community.
I think Birdie is the best trainer ever.
Always a friendly & helpful staff & a membership that looks like Durham, active & diverse. The indoor track is a unique resource for running & walking when it's too hot or cold outside.
The people who work there are so nice and helpful and the patrons are kind as well.
It’s clean efficiency is very good and good customer service and just a great atmosphere
Friendly and effiicient staff. Sheila recently took care of a c redit card mix up. She was just bubbling with friendliness and got it done without error. I like the Y hours too.
Les mills body pump with Meladie was great!
All good except...you need to keep the sauna and steam rooms working. If a breakdown occurs it needs to be a top priority PLEASE.
Literally spoils my day when they are not working.
Thank you.
Steve DeLuca
18 year member
I love the people that work there. They're always super friendly and welcoming
Nice staff
Clean and very helpful staff.
Friendly staff and choice of classes.
Swimming pool. I like the diversity of those that work at and are members of the Downtown Y in Durham,
I enjoy the variety of classes offered and the instructors and knowledgeable, patient and kind.
My only concern is the AC unit in the studio has been broken since I joined.
That makes the classes a little difficult at times.