Member Testimonials
The staff and members are friendly and welcoming. There are many great classes to choose from.
The instructors are fantastic: Laura R, Kit, and April! The classes are engaging and I feel so welcomed by each of them! I also love the locations as I can bike or bus down to the various locations.
Opens early and on time. Facilities are clean.
EVERYTHING!!!
Convenience. Close to my work
Accessibility
All is well
The Downtown Durham Y has everything I need to stay physically fit and connected with a vibrant community of like-minded folks.
It is close to downtown- the location is great. Before you stopped putting money into it- putting only into the new building funds- it was well kept. The women’s locker room is nice, I love the pool but miss the training pool because the heater is always down. I do water fitness and the first lane is an awesome size. I accommodated so many of us. But down deep I love the people!
Customer Service.Friendly people.
I have been a member of the DD YMCA since its inception. I love it and hope that it will remain AS IS WHERE IS. Take a lap around the track and check out the exposed girders to see how well constructed this building is. No changes needed. Thank you! Graham Marlette
Water Fitness
The. Staff is friendly.
The open hours, especially for the pool, are the best in the triangle.
I enjoy the diversity of folks that utilize the Y while I'm working out. I've made a number of friends that I would not have met otherwise. I appreciate the many programs offered by the Y, especially for the children to young adults.
sense of community, the people
Warm and welcoming staff
Top knotch and affordable personal training.
The staff are wonderfully welcoming and helpful. The group exercise teachers are the best, all very careful to suggest alternatives if we need them, so I feel very safe and secure.
The classes offered and that I can go to a Y about anywhere.
It is convenient and it meets my goals to work on keeping in shape. The staff is wonderful and helpful. My pleasure of the day.
It's community oriented
I love the location and the welcoming staff.
The facility has everything b I need to
Be healthy and fit
Tonnie’s Water Fitness Classes, Amy’s Thrive Yoga, Exercise Equipment, the Community!
Friendly staff and members
The membership of the Durham Y is diverse in so many dimensions. The teachers are awesome and the staff are always welcoming.
The gym is perfect, the staff is wonderful. Parking is usually easy to find. The location is super convenient. The weekend hours could be a little better but not a big issue. Overall, I love this facility
Everything about the YMCA it's great people Tony Markham
Clean facility good customer service and I love most of the classes they offer especially water aerobics with Tonnie
The staff is so incredibly kind and genuine. I just moved to Durham, and it’s so nice to be greeted every time I walk in. And not in a superficial way. The facilities are always clean. In fact, I have recommended the YMCA to my brother.

It's such a great community! I always feel comfortable exercising here.