I registered for a race and picked up a T-Shirt. The staff was nice. The facility has activities…read morefor the community. The only improvement would be a pool. The web site has useful information.

I really hate when white people come to predominantly black and latino communities and leave…read morecomments like the one below. My experience with the gym is that it very much is indoors the way it is outdoors. It's a great space for those who live in the community and for anyone who isn't a part of the community, they should frequent the spaces where they feel "at home". Glad I am only a few blocks away!

I'm giving this super-modest community center a whopping 5 STARS. If I could give it a 10, I…read morereally would! It's totally old-school and that's why I like it. I used to work in the fitness industry for well over 10 years. In my former career, I was as a personal trainer, group exercise instructor, and also part of the fitness management team. I've been to facilities all over the USA, including South America, Europe and the Caribbean. I have quite the insight about fitness equipment, brands, what motivates people, and so forth. My point is, this modest facility has everything one could possibly need, but without all the overly- pretentious- unecessary-fluff and without the weirdos. They offer plenty of cardio options. The ellipticals were modern, in perfect condition, smooth and well maintained. Treadmills were smooth. Recumbent bikes and spin bikes were available. As I was checking in on yelp, there was a Spin class in progress. Folks were respectful on the indoor track. Interactive sports was a whole vibe! There were several pick-up basketball games happening, like 2 or 3 going on. And folks were talking plenty of smack! I was low-key watching the basketball drama as I was walk-jogging around the indoor track. Totally entertaining and hilarious. It was awesome! 2 Pickleball games were happening as well as volleyball games. In another room there was also a bunch of tables, I think it was a ping-pong room...?? They also offer an indoor skate night. I have no idea what that means or when it happens, lol!! I just saw a bunch of signs for skate rental, and a bunch of racks which housed thick plastic covers for the floor, I guess to make it smooth for indoor skating?? They have a machine weights circuit, a free weight/squat and leg press room, another weight room with dumbbells and other free weight exercise machines. There was an area for group-ex classes, so lighter dumbbells, steps, stretch mats, bands, weighted bars. I used this area to use the hand-held weights, cool down and stretch. And plenty of space on the side of the indoor track to do your own thing. I saw folks practicing volleyball, pickleball, and just independent exercises. This "community center" truly has it all and seriously, competitively compares to other fitness facilities in the area. It may not be as sleek, posh, and modern as your overly-priced $80 - $200 per month facilities, and lacks towel service, steam room, sauna, and locker rooms. However, the equipment is the same! And you have an indoor track, which most gyms do not offer and plenty of social and interactive sports. I came on a Wednesday evening after work, and it was not overly crowded inside. Outside parking was a pinch tricky, but I was able to secure a spot. I enjoyed working out here. I would like to come here once or twice per month, to offset the monotony of my current X-Sport, recently bought out by LA Fitness gym membership that has a lot of run-down, broken equipment for months without repair. It reminds me of going to the campus gym in my college years. Very nostalgic! Anyways...highly recommend.

This facility works for indoor track events. That's one major part of this center. It is strange…read morethat this is connected to a couple schools. There's a community center. I'll say it definitely needs to be upgraded. Time is back in the day there, with outdated options for especially young folks. There is good parking here. Before you laugh, Arlington is known for this being a major challenge. For once you can pull in, without a meter or parallel parking! There's some okay basketball hoops here. Also little kids will enjoy the climbing and playground equipment. This is a family friendly place. My hope is they will update it in the near term.

DC Dream Center is the pride of Ward 7. It's right off of Pennsylvania Ave in a beautifully…read morerenovated building and is a community center/non-profit providing after school programs and other activities to the neighborhood. When you walk in, two very friendly volunteer front desk people greet you with a genuine smile. There's a lobby area with seats and to the left is a chalk board to write out your dream (hence the name). As you walk up the stairs, you'll pass classrooms and then a giant gym. If you go to the top of the building, there's a beautiful rooftop deck overlooking the city (you can see the Washington Monument and the US Capitol Building). DC Dream Center is the heart of our neighborhood!

I'm extremely impressed with this community center. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The…read morecenter offers many services to the local area including a youth mentoring program and after-school program. And, there is a food pantry along with prayer breakfasts and "Reconciliation Lunches". They even offer employment assistance for those needing help finding a job.

The park next door: This is SUCH a cool park! So few parks…read morehave swings and this one has baby swings and normal swings and the back support swings! In addition to the swings, there's a baby park, and a big kid park, AND a splash park. What more could you ask for?!

Wonderful community center. I go for the tennis courts but there is basketball, baseball, and…read moreplaygrounds. A wonderful green space in the middle of the city. The tennis courts are good fun. Lots of community spirit, music, and local flavor. Usually can be a waiting line but the courts are decent and also well lit

Lovely place! I was so surprised. I went for an animal rescue event. Evidently, the Center is…read moreavailable for rental. Amazing facility for a small neighborhood center. Super clean. Has a nice sized commercial kitchen and another smaller room that opens for a bar. There is a long side area with a wall of windows like a long indoor sunroom area. Can't recommend this place enough. They do have strict rules for cleanup afterwards perhaps that's why it's so well maintained.

Great facility for hosting community events with a park in the backyard. What more can you ask…read morefor? I came here a few weeks ago to help a local animal shelter with a fundraising event and I wa pleasantly surprised with the size of this building. It has a very large kitchen and plenty of room for dining as well as a side room for use. I'm not sure what they charge, but it is a really great venue for the area.

Due to pandemic, the Motor Vehicle Administration mobile…read moreservice is currently not available at the center. The free daily local shuttle bus is still operational. The weekly Commuter Store, Farmer's Market and visiting RN are as planned. The unmanned Police Field Office and semi-annual shredding truck are also unchanged. Overall, a valuable resource to the Friendship Heights Village Community. The Crossing Police and Girl Statues are awesome. The traffic cop is at South Park and the Hills Plaza. The studious girl is in front of fountain in Humphrey Park.

This is a beautiful hidden gem inside the friendship heights area. Beautiful gardens, flowers,…read moreplants, fountain and statues outside. A great place to get off the beaten path and sit for a spell.

We had our granddaughter's 3rd birthday party here. They were wonderful! It's a great space-huge!…read moreThey set up the tables and chairs and let us come in early to decorate. Once we got our things out they cleaned up. Easy to park. They provide movers (equipment) to help carry everything in. There's a cute playground outside. Great overall experience!

Came here for Covid booster. Great service, well organized…read more Looked around and they have great rec facilities and a clean building area..

Along the Potomac River northwest of Georgetown is a close-knit community called The Palisades…read more This is its recreation center. There's a small parking lot in the front and trails that lead to an actual recreation center, fields and a playground that doubles as a splash park in the summer. My four-year-old daughter loved the playground. It's modeled after an Indigenous American village along the Potomac River with slides, etc. For being in a wealthy neighborhood, it's a little run down, but still a lot of fun. If you like quirky art, take the small dirt path to the right when facing the parking lot. Walk a few yards to a small opening in the forest to find the "Glass Forest" with art hanging on the trees. It's a little creepy, but also quirky!

Hmmm...I suppose I was assuming this playground would be more than it was given the area…read more The good: *a couple slides, things to climb on *dedicated parking lot *fitness equipment *skate park (definitely check this out) The issues: *the equipment is old and run down: pieces of the padded floor are all over the place and kids throw them *back to those kids and why we won't be back....where are the parents, nannies, guardians, SOME adult?! There were lots around but no one was telling their kid to not throw pieces of the ground at people. My son was excited about the slide....until he was trampled while going down it by 4 kids (at least 8 years old so they should know better anyways) running up the slide. This hasn't ever been an issue before since caretakers are usually at least sort of watching their kids but nope not here. Overall the equipment was boring and the playground way beyond capacity, particularly during these times. Not a fan, won't be back.

Really awesome community center with a gym, basketball courts, pickleball courts, learning rooms,…read moreand party rooms. Sarah at the front desk is the best ever; she's so helpful, kind, and dedicated. When my phone got stolen, she worked tirelessly to help me find it.

My husband and I have been coming here for a couple years now and we love atmosphere, if you are a…read morePickleball player, you should definitely check it out, it's very popular, you will have a lot of competition from all levels... Everybody's really friendly and they have it very organized to where everyone gets a turn to play. There is a playground right next to the courts so in case you have kids, it's perfect to bring them and let them play as well. They also have basketball courts and on winter you are able to play indoor volleyball or pickle ball . I can forget to mention that they have bathroom and water fountain