I wanted to love the new Morgan Family YMCA, I really did!!…read more The building is brand new, clean, modern, and the workout equipment is genuinely impressive. On the surface it feels like an upgrade. But the second you get into the locker room, sauna, and steam room situation, it becomes obvious that whoever designed this either doesn't use it, or didn't care how people actually move through the space day to day. The old Morgan YMCA worked. It was organized, adult-friendly, and felt like a place you could actually relax. This new one is the complete opposite. First off, the locker room setup is a mess now. A lot of older YMCAs had adult locker rooms and separate areas for kids, which kept things smoother, quieter, and more respectful. Now it's all combined, and it feels chaotic. Kids running around everywhere, loud, cramped, and you genuinely have to watch your stuff more than you should at a gym. The lockers are also way too tight together. It's uncomfortable trying to change, uncomfortable trying to grab your stuff, and the locker doors don't even open all the way because they're packed so close. It looks sleek on paper, but it clearly wasn't tested in real life at busy hours. The floor situation is another problem. The drains aren't good enough, and the floor is constantly dirty. People track in dirt and moisture from outside, especially from the new grass, and there's no real buffer zone, no solid drying area, nothing to keep the locker room from turning into a dirty mess. You're basically stepping around grime nonstop. Now the biggest disappointment, the sauna. Yes, it's bigger, but it's a worse sauna. It's not nearly as hot as the old Morgan YMCA sauna was, and everybody notices it. The old one hit you immediately. This new one takes about twice as long to even feel close to what the old one did, and that defeats the whole purpose. And I'm convinced the main reason is the design choice that makes no sense, the doors are fully glass and there's a huge window, so heat leaks out nonstop. It looks "modern," sure, but it performs worse. It's a sauna, not a display case. The steam room is the only part that still feels like it has power because it's extremely hot. But even then, it's almost too hot in a bad way. The steam jet placement is ridiculous. If you sit lower, it blasts so close to the ground that it literally feels like it's boiling your legs. I love steam rooms, but this wasn't relaxing, it was borderline painful, and it honestly made me wonder if it's even safe. And then there's the co-ed sauna situation now. It's just not the same experience. It used to be quieter and more peaceful. Now it's louder, more talking, and way less relaxing. If you used the sauna as a mental reset, this is a straight downgrade. On top of that, the layout getting to the locker room area is insane. There's a gigantic rock wall shoved right into the hallway, creating a constant traffic jam. Kids line up and block the entire walkway, so you're squeezing through like you're in high school and the bell just rang. They could've moved it into the corner and fixed the problem, but instead it's planted right in everyone's way. The crazy part is this is disappointing because the building is clearly nice. They spent money, they just spent it on the wrong things. This new Morgan Family YMCA could've been perfect, but the locker room setup, cramped lockers, dirty floors, bad drainage, hallway bottleneck, and weaker sauna makes it feel like a complete downgrade. One star. Huge disappointment!!

Parking: there's a lot of parking though you might not get a close spot, and occasionally you have…read morea hard time finding a spot just due to schedules. Classes: I haven't had any issues signing up for classes if you register when the class opens, or dropping in for classes. It's been hit or miss based entirely on instructor (in my opinion), so if you find someone you like, try to keep going to that class. Y staff is friendly and helpful, their membership system is pretty slow so just a warning: don't go with member questions if you can help it - it can take forever. Childcare: my daughter likes the child watch, it's got great hours Monday - Thursday (mornings and evenings), then limited hours Fri/sat (mornings). In general the Y is clean and there is space for everyone, though depending on when you go you might need to modify the exact thing you're doing if people are already using your machine or weights etc. I don't usually have an issue and feel like this location is better than other similar gyms in my experience. I'm looking forward to the improvements when they're complete.

I liked the selection of books here and the blend of new and used copies that were available. There…read morewas a sign advertising a coupon if you signed up for their mailing list, but it seemed to be broken and none of the employees could figure out how to get it to work so that was disappointing.

Wow! So many books!!! And for cheap! This bookstore just kept going and going! I was surprised with…read morethe expansive collection this store has...and for such a good value!! I could've easily spent more time here just searching through these books. I'll make sure to visit the next time I'm down here

I now have the sharpest knives I've ever had! Service was great and my knives were done SO quickly!read more

Very reasonably priced; very good communication and timely service. I dropped off 7 kitchen knives…read moreand one day later the knives were sharpened to a very high standard any chef would accept. 5-

This thrift store is super clean & very well organized !…read more Everything is color coordinated on the racks, and a lot of the clothing has no visible stains.. much better compared to Goodwill!

The store is very clean and organized, and they have a ton of variety of things. I originally went…read morein searching for a dresser, but ended up buying a love seat which was in pretty good condition for only $30! What a steal. Will definitely be back to look for a dresser some other time.

Such a great cafe! The staff are very nice and check on you often, and a great selection of food to…read morechoose from! I had the Kikil, tender meat on rice and the warm beet salad. Good combination of flavors and the Ethiopian theme. This is a great place for apprentices to gain new skills and services. Most of the seating are outside the cafe in the mall area, but it is well attended to by the waitstaff. It is also nice to read through people's postings outside the windows of the cafe, where people share stories, poems, photos and more. This has a greater meaning of ubuntu. (Ubuntu: Nguni Buntu Language of South Africa: "the bond of sharing that connects all of humanity).

Love that there is a new experience every time you visit. Always good. A unique experience in…read moredowntown Kent.

Recently went to a bbq for my friend birthday and my phone fell out of my pocket and cracked the…read morescreen. Phone company sent me here and they were great and had my phone fixed earlier then they said would be done. Also followed up with me after to make sure everything was working well.. If you have an accident like I did bring your phone here to get fixed

I don't write many reviews, save for a few glaring examples of either that the business is…read moremischaracterized, or it is extraordinary. In this case, it is the latter. I could drone on about what they fixed, etc., but the fact is that in my nearly 25 years here, I seldom get this kind of service. Every person there is great-respectful, honest, and sometimes even funny. They actually communicate with you and tell you usually within a half hour how long something will take to fix. And here's a shocker for Seattle, they'll tell you if they've encountered another problem that may take longer/and or that it wouldn't be worth fixing. The bottom line is, if I could build a large company that fixes devices, I would start with Jet City as the model, and build every store exactly like it. A successful organizationIt starts with the people it hires. They have that locked in at Jet City. Erik Oh, and btw, they have a bulletin board where you can tack a sticky note about how your phone/device got broken. It's ok to fib about it. That makes it funnier.