Member Testimonials
I really appreciate the friendly staff, good facilities, and flexible hours. In addition, the diverse membership of the downtown Y is impressive. I feel very fortunate to be a member of the Downtown Durham YMCA!
Family-oriented and Friendly
The facility has it all- cardio machines, great choice of weights, stretching room, 2 gyms, 2 indoor pools. The building is showing its age but it’s well maintained and I’m looking forward to the reconstruction.
It has everything I need and is a very welcoming and friendly environment.
Steam room never never works
Basketball court, 530 am open time, pool
Exceptional customer service
A+++
Good equipment. A variety of classes. Nice locker room. Running/Walking track. Diversity of people.
The facility is first rate and the early opening time allows me to exercise and still get to work on time.
Everything
Great facility with many exercise options.
Friendly, helpful staff.
Community involvement.
Great workout classes, professional and informative instructors, and attracts friendly people.
It especially clean, good atmosphere and have a lot of classes and experiences to offer
Very friendly, attentive staff.
The pool
The staff is not only friendly, they are happy.
Love it! Great location. Well maintained gym and equipments. Amazingly friendly staff. I go almost every weekday morning between 7 and 8am. I would go to this location on weekends too but it is not open.
The durham ymca is a focal point of wellness, community, and culture.
Hands down the BEST team of people at the Downtown Y. Always helpful, always putting smiles on faces. Thank you!
everything!!! the people in here they are sooo friendly!!! and they help you in whatever workout with noooo judgement
I like the pool, friendly staff. Amy Rossi's yoga classes are excellent. Good variety of gym equipment. I know it's an aging facility, but it's fine, no need to have a fancy facility, it's the Y.
It feels like home
Always like this place
Perfect location, great pool
Good selection of yoga classes back to back on Thursday. Indoor track for rainy day walks
Lots of space. Machines in good condition.
personnel are professional and excellent communicators
All of the Durham Ys I've been to are welcoming, friendly places. Staff & members are a diverse group, so all kinds of people seem to feel comfortable whatever their current level of fitness. At the Downtown Y there's plenty of equipment for a variety of exercises, & it's wonderful to have the indoor track for walking & running when it's too hot or cold outside.
I think the Y is a strong force for community in Durham. Seems like it could be a good way to help address youth crime here if there were scholarships available for families that might not be able to afford membership. (Maybe some of this is already happening but I'm not aware of it.)
I love the friendly customer service downtown.However I wish the steam room was not always broken.
I love how the location and the facilities. It's wonderful to be able to combine a game of basketball, a weight-lifting session and the pool!