Member Testimonials
My 8 year old son is attending Camp Skyline in the American Tobacco complex in Downtown Durham. He normally hates going to camp, but he has loved this one. He specifically has said that the counselors are very kind and that they are good at keeping the bigger kids from being mean to the littler kids.
He's also coming home sweaty and hungry and tired, which is my goal for camp for my kids.
Our son has had a great summer at the Downtown Durham YMCA Day Camp! He has made great friends and always comes home talking about all of the fun activities they do each day. The counselors are also fantastic! I know when we drop our son off each day he is in a safe and fun environment, which is what we look for in a camp experience!
Machines, sauna and steam. Hours.
The community
It's okay.
Needs more gym exercise balls and the sauna needs to be fixed.
Easy access to weight room equipment that is well maintained and varied. (Not all gyms have all the leg machines that the downtown Y has.).
Love the pool— especially when it’s so crazy hot one doesn’t even want to go outside to swim.
Appreciate the class options too. I don’t take advantage of those as often as I’d like, but like knowing those options are there!
Friendly staff and atmosphere!!
Mr. Gordan and Ms. Nevera (sp) were courteous, informative and resourceful. My 13 y.o. grandchild enjoyed a week of enlightenment and fun! Thanks!
The Desk associates are so kind informative and willing to help.
I appreciated the way I was greeted and the tour along with the professionalism of signing me up as a member of the YMCA.
It's small and close to my house
Very nice, easy, pleasant!
Great non-threatening place to work out. Staff is always supportive.
My friends, the steam room. Cleanness of facilities.
The friendly staff and location options!
Dear Board of Directors,
It's just great. The helpfulness of the staff is remarkable .
Lots of people have helped me at various times. I wish I knew all their names, but Maria, Wilson, Elijah, Lexx are names I know, so come to mind.
And all the woman at the front desk are very kind and personable, always interested in my progress. They called GoAccess for me when I lost my phone. The two in the upstairs office (next to the water fountain), also are encouraging and let me borrow a 'clicker' to count laps. Very helpful!
Staff members Elijah and Wilson worked to bring up HGTV on a TV in front of the treadmill, after that channel just disappeared. Went out of their way to do so. It wasn't an easy task.
The custodian always welcoming with a friendly greeting. It's a wonderful gym to be a member of.
I'm 83 and am walking better today, in my old age,, because of the Downtown Y in Durham.. Feeling good The!
The most amazing, helpful staff anywhere.
Kudos!
Gail Carson
PS
HGTV has disappeared again. Could it be left on permanently? It was there for two years or more,, always on TV #2.
And now is nowhere to be seen. I hate to keep bothering the staff about it, so I don't mention it anymore.
I love the staff and the patrons and most of the instructors
The facility is first rate. The hours it is open are awesome. And all of the staff are very friendly. I couldn’t be happier with my experience there.
I love all of the workout options (weights, cardio, swimming, basketball) and keeping things in tip-top shape.
Proximity and decent weight room options
I appreciate that it is welcoming to everyone.
The friendly staff
The staff is extremely helpful, friendly and professional.
Everything except:
1. Need to extend weekend hours to 6:00 pm at least.
2. Wet areas need to be cleaned more often, twice per day at least.
Love the location. It serves the diverse population of downtown Durham very well. Accessible to all ages, ethnicities, and income levels.
Recently my wife Diane decided to rejoin the Y. The process of combining my senior membership into a joint membership was handled very well and very smoothly.
We appreciate all that your staff did to make this simple and straightforward.
Clean facility. Lots of workout options.
Friendly greetors
I have been a member for over a year now and I love it. There is a nursery that keeps my kids while I workout which is the most convenient part for me. There are so many classes you can take in addition to the weight room floor. The sauna and steam room in the women’s locker from is an added bonus.
The staff are very friendly, helpful and professional. The facility is very clean and the swim classes are very impactful.