Barbie loves when I go downtown to her center, but I have to branch out sometimes, so I came to…read morethis gym in Louisville to work on the muscles for a bit. I have a lot of good things to say about this very unusual and busy YMCA in downtown Louisville and I can see why everybody loves it because the people working here are off-the-charts friendly. The guy at the front desk was a southern gentleman of the younger variety and he helped me get into the building and told me where everything is and he could sense that I was in a hurry so he hurried along his instructions. He got me in within just a few seconds of showing up. So he gets 10 stars out of five. However the locker system just doesn't work. I used a very similar system in Memphis the other day and having never used a punch-button combination locker before I followed the sign and it worked perfectly and there were no issues. Not so much in Louisville. The signs are complex and contradictory. There are not many of the signs so I didn't even see one before I started using it. An old man told me how to work it and I did what he said and it immediately locked my stuff in without me entering a combination. I could not get to my stuff so I had to go all the way down at which point the guy at the desk told me that I could have just called him and the old man on the way out told me that this happens all the time and not to feel bad. Well I don't mean to be a jerk but if this happens all the time then there's a problem! Change the system LOL. The reason why it happens all the time is because these things just don't work very well. It's that simple. He told me that I could park for just a dollar in the garage across the street which I couldn't find in traffic, which was awful on all the streets near this Y, and didn't feel like carrying all my stuff from a different block anyway so I just use street parking which is freaking $0.25 for eight minutes which is absolutely freaking ridiculous. This is not New York City and in fact a lot of New York City has much more affordable parking than that. Ew. The actual equipment is pretty good and they have some nice mats and various different things that I could use and then there are other things that could be improved. Such as the bikes. And there was the whole locker room drama because apparently there's a lot of theft around here or at least people think there is so I was told not to leave my stuff in the locker room even for a couple of minutes unattended. The janitor guy actually came into the shower to tell me to come back and get my stuff. Pulled the curtain back on me naked in there, soaping up, and almost made me slip over while simultaneously having a heart attack. I appreciated the consideration and even gave me a 3 minute lecture about how things can go missing even with just a few seconds and he's absolutely right, in theory. But considering that I only spent 90 minutes here and then half of that time was dealing with drama, it wasn't really as appreciated as he meant it to be. The drama of the parking situation. The drama of the lockers that don't work properly. The drama of the shower warning. If you consider all of that then I think you'll consider four stars for this gym to be pretty generous. Should really be less, but the southern young gentleman checking me in and sorting out my locker was so nice, he carries the 4 star rating. But basically no workout for me because of dramaaaa. Next time I'll use one in a different part of the city.

The only Y that lives up to the lyrics, "It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A!!"…read more Ok terrible Village People jokes aside, this is hands down the best Y I've been to, and it quickly became my home branch: the staff is helpful and friendly, the equipment is well-maintained, and the locker rooms are clean. But the best part by FAR is that they have Les Mills classes! Body Pump classes changed my life, and I was so worried I wouldn't be able to find them when I moved to Louisville. Thank you downtown Y for offering the one class that turned me from the self-conscious, lifelong physical therapy patient I was to the confident fitness junkie I never thought I could be.

I cannot say enough good things about JUMCDC. Our girl has been there since 6 weeks old and they…read morehave been nothing but kind, caring, and responsive. At one point we switched daycares due to scheduling issues but came right back because nobody compares to them! My girl is so so happy there, I would make just about any arrangement to make sure she could go. I love that they use the Brightwheel app, and they thoroughly document everything from naptime to what they ate to any incidents they might have (fall, head bonk, etc). Very responsive to messages on brightwheel. I also get THE CUTEST PHOTOS EVER, I literally look forward to them every day. They are always doing fun and educational activities, and I love to get artwork tucked into her backpack nearly weekly. It is such a relief to know my girl is in such good hands every day while I'm at work.

Putting your mind at ease! My family isn't from Louisville, and so choosing the right daycare was a…read morereal challenge. It's part science and part gut-feeling! The thing about the right daycare is you get feedback from your little one: and ours loved it. We are relocating for work, but I can't recommend JUM CDC enough. We were so comfortable, multiple teachers and the assistant manager were the only babysitters we ever called. Our son loved them!

Our child was in the Toddler classroom with Ms. Lashae and Ms. Ronesha. As first-time parents, we…read morewere very nervous to be away for the first time. Ms. Lashae was our primary point person during our time there and would always greet us with an excited "Good morning!" and enthusiastic remarks at the end of the day about how the day went and the progress our child was making. As first-time parents, this means so much! Getting the pictures throughout the day and updates when I would come to pick up, made me know that our toddler was cared for and nurtured so lovingly while with Ms. Lashae and Ms. Ronesha. Airin and her team were so incredible to us. Airin held our hand every step of the way with this transition to daycare for our family. I do not know how she and Julie juggle all of their responsibilities so gracefully and can be so responsive to calls and emails while also keeping the center running safely and efficiently. Huge kudos to them!!!

The best place in Louisville for childcare. Airin, the director, has an amazing team and creates a…read morewonderful environment for children to learn and grow. I would not take my son anywhere else.