I recently met Adam, the owner, and I can truly say he is one of the finest human beings I have…read moreever met. I can't wait to make it down to Charlottesville to toss some flies with him and give him my business. Adam is a very successful businessman, and this shop is his true passion business. They carry the best of the best gear, all of which has been tested by the owner, an excellent fisherman and an even better person. Tim Collins

My husband and I (65 years old) daughter went on a half-day fly fishing trip with these guys in…read moremid-October and I could not have been more pleased. I had never held a fly rod in my hand but Will was a great teacher and very encouraging as he taught me. I am def a novice and my daughter (33) is very skilled at fly fishing. We all had so much fun,even though the fish weren't biting. Will was so knowledgeable about fishing and even was a great photographer. Great experience!!

I had low expectations. But the class was actually excellent, and although I have been driving for…read morealmost 70 years, I learned more than a few things that will improve my driving. Steve Smalley takes a pretty dry subject, interjects humor, sprinkles in many pertinent personal anecdotes, and the recipe keeps the entire class engaged for the whole day. Nearly everyone is taking the class because they have to, and it's a pleasant surprise to come away feeling that I got more than my money's worth.

Awesome instructor Mr Smalley. Extremely informative. Effective course, I recommend A-1 over any…read moreother course

I've learned how to drive easily with dave. He is a very calm guy and never made me anxious when…read morebehind the wheel. I felt very safe being taught my him!

What an incredible place! I felt so at ease around the instructors, they all have a 'come learn and…read morebe a part of this!' attitude that puts you at ease. Wish they had more capacity and a few more languages but they are more than capable of that growth it seems!

Terrible service and overpriced. This was an overpriced and really miserable experience. I had…read moreheard good things, but got annoyed quickly when the online class turned out to be a pathetic app that they simply charged double the cost for. I asked about this and they did not even respond. Scheduling was then a nightmare for the Behind the Wheel portion with no . The instruction seemed very lax with no confidence building. Once my son reached his last lesson and test, we ran into a scheduling conflict and were told they do not re-schedule. We paid a lot of money and scheduled during a pandemic and there was no way to reschedule a final lesson and test? Additionally, they were extremely rude, my son didn't seem to learn much (they never even did any interstate driving), and the cost is much higher than other driving schools. Zero helpfulness or even a shred of compassion with our situation to try to reschedule. We now have to retake (and repay) for the entire course elsewhere. Do yourself a favor and choose a different company. They seem to just be going through the motions and taking people's money without any care for families or students.

I have found the staff to be rude and difficult. I was told impatiently that my son can't drive…read morewhen I questioned why another driving school said he was prepared and should pass yet their staff disagreed. The owner was rude and impatient with me and my son. Would not recommend. Too bad there are so few choices. Albemarle Driving School is much more student driver focused and positively supportive of young drivers. Call Tom at Albemarle Driving School first.

Greatly friendly service. Noah is easy to work with and is very knowledgeable in the areas he is…read moreteaching. I have taken these classes several times and he is the best instructor I've had by far. I highly recommend him.

From the owner: Ready to save a life? Are you a busy professional needing flexible course options? We offer…read moreAmerican Heart Association First Aid, Infant/Child/Adult CPR, ACLS and PALS in a blended learning format. Hybrid EMT course instruction also available!

The staff at this family-operated business is always professional, courteous, and very helpful…read more The facility is clean and comfortable and the equipment is well maintained and safe. A great place to learn to fly!

From the owner: Charlottesville Flight Center provides quality and affordable flight training for Private,…read moreInstrument, Commercial and Instructor ratings! Whether you are looking for a new hobby or a career, give us a call to schedule a Discovery Flight to get started with your aviation journey!

Super great experience! We did the cooking class for a family outing while the kids were in town…read morefor the holiday season. We had a really great time while learning cooking skills together, and with an amazing meal at the end. Chef Antwon and Chef Nikki were great hosts, instructional and entertaining. Highly recommend their group cooking class! As an aside, we are now thinking about taking our employees for a company team building experience now that we know that they also offer that service.

Antwon is a great host! He was able to walk us through two dishes. He was able to explain…read morespecific knife cuts and provide tips and tricks to help us in the kitchen. We made a warm green bean appetizer and a Spanish Paella. Who knew that Paella is the dish it's cooked in... Not me. He was able to pace his cooking to meet the our needs. We are obviously not as skilled in the kitchen. Thankfully he sends a materials list and recipe earlier in the week. He also sends a video of the session the next day. It is a great reminder for when you cook the dishes again. The virtual class is a great idea during the current times. We had a great time as if we were right there. Conversation was easy and fluid. I was amazed at the things Antwon does in the community. He is a great ambassador for the community.

I don't see how Brooks Family YMCA can have a negative reviews…read more This is an outstanding club in every possible category. My grandkids love the summer and school holiday camps. They're the best run programs I've seen. I love the gym, the weight lifting facility, the treadmills, and most notably the 13 great swim lap lanes. The grandkids love the family pool too. This is a great facility, membership at a very reasonable price.

We loved going to the YMCA. Swimming laps became something that became a part of our senior…read morefitness routine. We experienced a class or two here and there throughout our years as members. In October of 2024, after swimming laps for 20 minutes, our Chevy Tahoe was stolen from the parking lot of the YMCA. Wallet, phone, (all credit cards etc......) The police were called and they came and worked with the people at the front desk and my husband. We are taking COMPLETE responsibility for this careless mistake ( the thieves taking of the keys from the POCKET of the pair of my husbands workout pants hanging INSIDE the locker IN the men's locker room at the YMCA). Our house keys were on the car key fob that was stolen. (We had an attempted break in at our home the same week as the stolen car). Co-incidence? That being said here is my concern. Being that this is the "Young Men's CHRISTIAN Association, - is there NO compassion, concern, empathy with anyone from the YMCA front desk or upper management that was part of this interaction with the police and my husband on how we are? My husband used the Y phone to call me as his was stolen. SOMEONE at the front desk now knows that at least his phone is gone. Is there not a report at the Y and concern within the YMCA team "meeting" about theft and what they are going to do about the members involved (to support them for a minute? I thought there would be some kind of follow up phone call to see how we were doing. Maybe that is the mom in me coming out. To be so violated at a place that you FULLY trust, because you KNOW they watch WHO comes through the front door and make certain ALL MEMBERS are scanned, then a member, it can be assumed, stole the keys -- is VERY VERY unnerving. Certainly they checked all the video to help us/police find the persons who ENTERED the Y, checked in, entered the mens locker room, left the mens locker room, got in OUR car, in the YMCA parking lot, exited the parking lot etc. (?) I called after one week to ask why there wasn't a phone call to check up on two members of several years, who had their lives turned upside down at their facility? How we were doing? Were we ok? Here is what I heard. They were very sorry they didn't call us. Ironically, I did get an email reminder that our credit card wouldn't go through for our dues. Hmmm. I called and reminded them that this was the first outreach from them since the theft. The credit card on file had been in the stolen wallet that was in the stolen vehicle. I cancelled that stolen credit card. Oh sorry! Placing reminders in the newsletters about locking car doors, lockers in the locker room are all very helpful. We bought a lock for our locker for our next fitness center. What needs to be added to that little bit in the newsletter is this: "We will always be here to support our members if you are in need of us here at the YMCA. We will check on you, our valued members, if you are robbed at our facility and have your lives totally disrupted. We care about OUR MEMBERS and want only the best for them." A large part of a fitness facility if feeling safe and secure. Even without using the woman's locker room myself, (very often) I would find myself always looking over my shoulder. Needing to always make certain my car was locked. The Tahoe WAS locked. Locker - not. Probably needing to shorten my swim to leave and check that my car was still in the parking lot. I am not certain what it would take to feel safe at this facility. For now, I am still nervous. How can a person pass through the "security at the front" and then get away with taking property from the facility.

Not gonna lie, the negative review almost convinced me to not sign up for their improv 101 class…read more I'm glad I ignored it and signed up anyway!! Our class was hilarious and fun (both the content and the people). We had folks join in some classes from their improv group and it was fun getting to know them as well! Definitely recommend it to anyone looking to have fun, learn, and meet awesome people!

Top notch comedy! Always lots of fun. In addition to great performances, they offer excellent…read moreclasses for anyone interested in learning the art of improv. The cast evolves over time, so it tends to stay fresh.