I have been a member at the Prospect Park YMCA since 2021, and this has got to be the most poorly…read moremanaged YMCA I have ever been to. I stayed a member for so long because it's a convenient walk from my house, but I recently left here to join the Life Time and I couldn't be happier. Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly from my experience. The good: The pool. You really cannot get this anywhere else in/around Park Slope. That said, it is often crowded, with 4+ swimmers per lane, and the swim lane etiquette is not the best. They have lanes divided by speed - low, low/medium, medium, and fast - but basically I've found there is one fast lane, and all of the rest are slow. It feels like the fast-lane users are either former Olympic / Masters level swimmers, so I have to be in this awful position where I'm getting passed all the time in the fast lane, yet people get angry with me for going too fast in the other lanes. That's just my experience though. The bad: The free weight room. Basically, everything is overcrowded, and the etiquette is horrible. The free weight room has ONE power rack, which is insane for such a large gym. This is compounded by the hoards of teenagers that camp at the gym during peak time, sometimes leading to long queues to use any of the equipment. And the etiquette is some of the worst I have seen. People leave weights lying around on the floor or haphazardly put plates back wherever they feel, leading to a ton of clutter and general chaos. There is usually an attendant in the free weight room, yet they do absolutely nothing. Generally, the staff sucks. They do not greet you and just generally seem disinterested except when they are talking amongst themselves. The ugly: The locker rooms are just horrendous. Everything is filthy with dust everywhere. The lockers are super outdated, busted and rusting all over. There are often cockroaches in the dry sauna. But the worst is the showers. I think that was the final straw for me. It genuinely feels like a prison shower in that half the shower curtains are missing, and I even saw a bunch of blood on one of them. The ceiling is covered in mold; they don't even bother to paint over it. I don't need much, but I at least expect a clean and pest-free locker room. The state of it is shameful honestly. There is also no towel service, which is insane for how much you pay. Meanwhile, Harbor Fitness has towels, and the membership there is $76/month. All of this would be fine out of a low-cost, no-frills gym, but the cost of the regular individual membership is $96 per month, which is just out of line. The value is practically non-existent. They will also try to scam you when you try to cancel, saying there is a 15-day notice period, despite that being against the law in NYS. Bottom line, do yourself a favor and don't join this gym.

I have been a loyal patron of this gym for about ~3ish years but only recently started taking my…read moremembership seriously in the past year and started going here regularly. This gym is the best gym in the area by miles and I thoroughly enjoy my workouts here. Yoga classes are super fun, I love the instructors and unlike a lot of other gyms this place is truly home to a community. I enjoy seeing people of all ages and walks of life work out here, it's truly amazing and representative of the neighborhood. The high schoolers can be super annoying in the weight room and I know the staff has worked to curb their rowdiness by assigning them specific hours. I've heard a lot about towel service that used to be here but I've never experienced it, that would be nice to have back. The steam room and sauna are an absolute God send in the locker rooms and I really enjoy that the large pool has been segmented to avoid conflict with other swimmers. I've noticed if anything is out of order it doesn't stay that way for too long which I absolutely love. It's understandable in a big facility like this things will go out of order but maintenance is definitely on top of everything and deserves a shout out. It used to annoy me that the gym closed early but they definitely listened and extended their hours recently till 10 PM which I also greatly appreciate!!

This is the best decision ive made in regards to swim schools (and ive been through a few with my…read morekids) . The staff is patient, and they really have your kids practicing the entire duration! You get beyond get your monies worth ! Other places ive been your kid is in the water barely 30 min and the instructor's alternate so your kid is swimming barely 15 min! My sons went from being scared of the water to full on swimming independently ! It's also affordable (I have 3 kiddos). I love the staff tracy the director is amazing! My youngest was 3 when he started and petrified and she made him soo comfortable hes more with her then me in the water.

The swimming instructors are excellent--skilled, patient, and great with kids. The staff is…read morefriendly and always ready.

I watched my enthusiastic independent swimmer lose confidence and her ability to swim safely over…read morethe course of 3 months this fall. We went backward in those 5-10 minutes daily (that is all that's left when you take 30min/4 kids who have to swim 1 at a time for safety) which was painful enough given the price and time to get there, get changed, shower up after etc. but she nearly drowned recently and doesn't even like swimming now. Really they need 1hr classes. All the other reviews are also accurate - rules you are told will change with each interaction. Make ups and scheduling are impossible (but I'm used to it in this neighborhood).

I like the facilities but wish there was better upkeep of expectations. Strollers should remain in…read moretheir parking area and not blocking the seating area. People block the windows by standing and don't use the appropriate doors to enter and exit the pool, making for jumbled transitions.

My 4 year old has completed a month of lessons at one of the Brooklyn locations and we are so happy…read morewith our experience! He was very nervous to get in the water, but his instructor Mr. Keith is a miracle worker! He is so patient and friendly and skilled at what seems like an impossible job of teaching two tiny kids to swim! My child has gained so much confidence in such a short time, and even though he is still nervous he is always excited to go to the lessons. I highly recommend this business!

i have registered two of my children there in quinten rd Brooklyn NY. I wished I never registered…read moremy children there waist of my money and my time. they don't teach anything but none stop talking to each other teachers. All I would say to new friends who is going to look for swimming class DO NOT registe!!!!

Pretty cool swimming class for Adults and Kids, It's located on the Campus of Erasmus Hall High…read moreSchool .all dough the school is located on Flatbush Avenue & Church Avenue (The Entrance is upon Bedford Avenue & Church Avenue) Near the tall school Campus gate of the drive-thru of the school campus. Erasmus Hall High School has a very nice campus. There have teachers to teach you how to swim .and there very patient (there have lockers and the area is very clean and safe ). located in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. I love the family time pass it's open to the public it's non-instructor class, you get chance to spend time with your family and Freind's in the pool I'll definitely be recommended it's first come first served ( bring your own lock to protect your personal things in the locker room) !!!!. very convenient by MTA transportation: subway: 2,5-Train.Church Avenue Train station. or Q, B-Train.Church Avenue Train station. Buses: B41,B35,B49,B44,B12 P.S. - Barbra Streisand from " Meet the flockers" and Clive Davis- Music Producer , and Curtis Samuel in the N.F.L , and a lot of famous people went to Erasmus hall high school is aluimni of this high school !!!!

If you are a adult or child or teen looking to learn how to swim. These classes are affordable less…read morethan 200 for 8 sessions and these ppl really get you over your fear. Lol, i will update my review when my sessions are done. But i will tell you after 3 lessons i am not afraid to float in 5 ft of water; i use to get anxiety attacks when i thought about or saw someone jumping into water and anxiety is less still there but alot less.

This location is a complete mess. Even after following their policy to schedule my last session 30…read moredays in advance, they somehow changed my class time from 12:00 to 11:30 without telling me. I showed up at my usual time for three sessions and was told every time that I had "missed" class. No apology, no accountability -- just excuses. I really tried to overlook the cramped space, the tiny pool, and the even tinier bathroom, but this experience was the last straw. The way they handled their mistake was unprofessional and dismissive. The only good thing about this location is Griffin -- a fantastic instructor who is patient, encouraging, and genuinely cares about his students. Unfortunately, one great instructor can't make up for how poorly this place is run.

Started swimming lessons for my son at British Swim school…read more It's affordable Clean and intimate space Staff is for the most part Covid vaccinated Instructors wear a face shield This location is private The boss is very friendly and accommodating My son's instructor Pierce was okay. I will see how he is during our next lesson. Will update soon! Parking in the area is hit or miss but definitely a quiet area of Brooklyn. Bathrooms are spacious and comfortable There's no ramp for a strollers so come prepared Wish they would give me an overview of the day's lesson so parents know what to expect. Overall good 1st experience will report back soon.

Mixed feelings about this gym…read more Pros - clean gym. Amazing classes. Love the co-working space. The locker room is well maintained Cons - management will push you to join and tell you about offers. Then they ll ignore those offers, so you need to keep on top of it. They said my join date is flexible but decided not to update my join date. Emailed them, and they took over a day to respond. Claimed they did it. But then, when you check your profile, they won't have done it. So you need to chase them and get it done - will offer you joining credits but won't actually add it. They ll also claim its available in the app, but it won't be there. You go back and forth. Now they told me they offer it but I have to call them and let them know what I want to purchase. - when I did the tour, the person giving me the tour mentioned 3 complimentary pilates reformer classes. I got none of that and now they said I can use the non-existent credits to buy those classes. Seriously, she made false offers So if you gotta be on top of the offers, they claim they will provide. Get it in writing. I'm not sure how I want to proceed with this gym. It's a great gym but not so trusting management.

Very disorganized gym. They don't open until 8:00 am on the weekends. That is a such a joke…read more Equinox opens at 7:00 am. The trainers don't reply in a timely manner and wait until 1 hour before a scheduled session to cancel on you. The design of the space is not good. Classes take place in the middle of the gym. Sauna does not get hot enough for any health benefits to actually kick in. You can hear the music from floor in the sauna. Not a relaxing experience at all. The equipment is fine. There are no leg machines but there are an insane amount of upper body machines.

Wonderful experience at British Swim School. Kind, highly attentive instructors. Convenient…read morelocation. My son has fun learning!

From the owner: British Swim School offers swimming lessons for kids and adults of all ages, starting as early as 3…read moremonths. Located inside of 904 Pacific, our swim school is open year-round, so you can learn to swim when you're ready and continue until you've mastered the skills. We use gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help swimmers of all levels become safer and more confident in the water. Our safe, fun, and effective teaching methods have made us the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Our confidence-building curriculum and small group swimming classes provide a consistent format and structure with one-on-one attention for each swimmer. Private swimming lessons are subject to availability.