YMCA

Serves more as a hotel for homeless and a crappy «workout» facility for the large, poor black and Latin communities of Yonkers and the Bronx than it does as a health, community and fitness center. I was beyond disappointed to check this place out and then when following-​up with a phone call to ask about rates and to find out if they offer Spin (or «indoor cycling) classes.
The people who answer the phones here are barely able to speak or understand basic, clear English. I look a little different than most of the clientele, (I’m quite obviously white, and a nerd), which elicited long, paused stares as if I’d just stepped off a spacecraft.
The facility in general appears dingy, dank, poorly maintained and cleaned. Still, I would have joined if there were a cycling class; not only do they not offer those as most Ys and health clubs do, they seemed clueless to what I was asking about.
When did the YMCA become all about offering «services» to inner city kids and less about healthy options for the community in general?
What a waste of real estate and tax breaks!