YMCA Of Greenwich

We actually had a 6 year old girl having swimming lessons with the associate aquatics director. She suffered such bullying that she would leave sessions crying. It got so disturbing that we had to remove her from a lesson. That was our last time there.

Rude staff at aquatics. The director of aquatics Samantha Lusher is not the warmest person. She was not helpful at all in assisting me to schedule a private lesson for my child. I got a feeling that I was bothering her with my emails and questions about how the program works. I have no desire to signing my kids up for classes there.

Awful. Our family has been a member of the YMCA in Texas for many years. After moving to greenwich it was only natural to assume their YMCA was just as warm and friendly as the one we were accustomed to. I mean they are all built on the same Christian centered values right? Wrong! Upon entering a very rude lady was yelling at toddlers to stop running… they were not running. Just trying to keep up with their mom with short legs. I had to stop at the desk to ask a question about child care and I was spoken to with disrespect and was made to feel like an inconvenience. This was my very first outing in Greenwich with my children and it was so sad for all of us. The child watch is lame too and looks like a prison for babies. Cement walls and no toys for kids over 12 months. We let the YMCA keep our two months of dues and quit right away and joined another gym. I really wanted to like this YMCA but unfortunately first impressions are everything. When discussing this impression out in the community I was told that the Greenwich YMCA is not known for employing friendly people but is better known as having simply a «good pool.» So sad.

YMCA has all that you need.
Classes here are awesome (the ones that I’ve tried as well as those that I have not).
Instructors challenge you to the fullest. And what I love about their classes is that they are an hour long.
Facility is well kept and tidy, Front Desk is willing to help without hesitation.
Parking can get a little hectic, so make sure you have your parking sticker.
All in all, options for your exercise regimen is all right here!

The Greenwich YMCA is an incredible facility with incredible programs. Especially for the cost. Unilocal is still carrying negative reviews from 4 years ago, but since the facility was completed (at least until the next phase) and the finances were brought into order, its really a different ballgame.
First, there is now plenty of parking. With two lots and underground parking, it is very hard to imagine there not being a spot. The way it all worked out, you may have to walk a bit — a way to get directly from the underground garage to the main entrance without going all the way around the building would be a help. But you’re there for the exercise, no?
The facility itself is excellent. Well maintained, equipment works, plenty of it. I get to go at non-​peak hours most of the time, but when I’ve been there at busy times, its is certainly no worse than most private gyms I’ve been to. And it is so big and and so many options, there is always something you can work on if you’re willing to flex just a bit.
The pool: find me another facility anywhere near as good within 50 miles! 75? Seriously? It’s amazing. Again, peak hours will be crowded. My experience is that some few people don’t understand normal lane sharing etiquette, but get it when you ask nicely for what you want. Again, like anywhere. But I defy you to find a pool that is nearly as big or clean or generally awesome anywhere in the area.
Free exercise classes! I was never one for such things, and I often have to wear earplugs, seeing as how I generally don’t like loud disco music. But in my old age, I have become very happy to go to a class with other people where an instructor leads you through a program. There are dozens a week at the Y, included with membership. I won’t recommend any, because I don’t want them to get too crowded! But there are a few that are really whipping me into shape! I do wish there were more yoga options… I go to another studio for that…
One of the best things about the Y is that it is a nice little community. I tend to keep to myself, but from Bobby at the door with his trivia questions to the instructors and trainers, to the other members, it really is a pretty friendly place. Show up a few times and don’t scowl, and someone will engage you. Your choice to engage back or not.
Hours: What other gym opens at 5am? For working people and commuters (and fellow morning insomniacs), this is a godsend. Even the pool opens at 5:30am on weekdays. I don’t even know what the evening hours are, since I never go then. But the morning hours are epic and unparalleled.
The men’s locker room is just fine, maybe better than that. Nothing fancy. Plenty of open lockers (bring your own lock, but I just leave valuables locked in my car). Big gang shower with plenty of hot water and water pressure. Steam/​sauna that are actually quite spacious and clean, and pretty nice in the winter when you have the time for it. Free towels on the honor system — no deposit or link to your card — though they’re small, so I use them for sweat and bring my own for showering.
There are a million gyms in the area. Most I’ve seen are glitzy and very commercial. The Y is the one place I feel is sort of homey and not trying to sell me something all the time. The cost is really reasonable, especially when you factor in the free classes. I wish there were more classes, and a better flow to the parking. But there’s enough, and it really does all work pretty well.

Friendly staff, AMAZING pool.

The Greenwich Y is undergoing a complete renovation which new services, programs and events for their members.
I’ve met the new CEO Ed who was appointed to oversee its scheduled «overhaul» completion along with implementing a new 5 year plan to make this YMCA a superstar.
I’m really impressed Ed along with the progress he has made since coming on board in July and look forward to all the facilities that will be in place here.

This was quite disappointing actually. I thought the Greenwich Y would certainly be better equipped than the Manhattan Ys but both Mc Burney and Vanderbilt are both bigger and better than this Y. Maybe it’s b/​c if you live in Greenwich, you can afford to have your own gym. Maybe it’s b/​c I’ve come to expect too much out of Ys but paying $ 90 a month anywhere outside of Manhattan or Greenwich would get me my own personal training session per week included probably.
The ground floor has the locker rooms on the left of the check-​in with the weight room/​cardio equipment on the right. For classes, they have rooms upstairs. All in all, the facility is aged (looks and feels like an old house). All the cardio machines have their own personal TVs however if you want to use a spin machine, the only way to do so is to take a spin class. They have 4 – 8 of each type of machine with about 6 threadmills, 4 stationary bikes, 3 recumbent bikes and 6 ellipticals. The «weight» room has one of most weight machines you’d expect. There is a front area/​room for stretching and yoga/​relaxation.
Women’s changing room only has 4 shower stalls. The swimming pool may have some 16 lanes but as of June 1^st, only 1 lane is available for lap swimming between the hours of 3:30pm-7:30pm as the polo team/​swim team and diving teams are all practicing at that hour. All in all, I thought coming in that this would become my new Y but I think I may just drive all the way back to Manhattan to McBurney/​Vanderbilt instead.