Swim meet review:…read more The actual pool is lovely! If you park when you drop your swimmer off, you might get a spot that's not a hike. I dont mind walking, but swim meets often happen in winter and it's cold and windy here, and space inside is very limited. If you're here for a big meet, there will not be enough space in the stands or the gym. The home team might not have enough people to be timers and will ask for volunteers. The bathrooms are old, and the swimmers say the locker rooms are also meh. The gym is also very small and unless you grab a spot right away, there will be nowhere for you to sit, not even on the floor.

- attended the 2025 Central Zone 14 & under swimming championships event held at the Rochester…read moreRecreation Center - web site says seating at the pool area accommodates 1,294, but a person attending their orientation was told 800 by site personnel - it was a crowded mess - limited parking, so we took an Uber every day. Some people were told to park in a lot that was a 15 minute walk away. - construction mess was going on while we were there - overall, the event seemed pretty disorganized. - they ran out of wristbands on day 1 - very limited concessions - very limited seating in the gym to view swimming heats via video (for people who couldn't/wouldn't use seating in the pool area; the seating in the pool area was tight, and for this event, was inadequate) - simply LOVED (not) the woman sitting immediately behind me screaming in my ear. Next time I'll remember ear plugs. - no event t-shirts day one; T-shirts not available to purchase right away starting on day 2, and, up a flight of stairs of course. Moved downstairs starting on day 3. Limited size selection being sold. - quite a few stairs to climb for access to pool seating area - rules not enforced (many times people got away with standing at railing blocking view of pool contestants, even though the railing was marked "no standing"). People perpetually went down the up stairs and up the down stairs. - during several heats you couldn't see the contestant in lane # 1 from the stands, due to the line of people standing at the pool edge down below. - narrow/tight seating (packed in like sardines). I've never been bumped and knee'd in my back so many times as I was at this venue. - no handicap access to seating area that I could see. - loud speaker announcements hard to understand/make out - helpful friendly personnel ("Tom" in particular) - EXTREMELY LONG line to get in on day 1 - nice pool - Rochester itself was a good city to hold the event in (easy to get around in, lots of restaurants to choose from, everything a short drive away, nice hotels, friendly people) - I appreciated the National Anthem at the start of day one, and at the start of day 2's late afternoon relays. I may have missed any others there might have been. - overall, I think the Rochester Recreation Center could have been better prepared for the event, and in my opinion, was overwhelmed by the number of people attending.

Just had the Parthenon (a greek) pizza. Had it one other time at a party there. Had to get it…read moreagain. Delicious!

This place is a must, great for family outings, a night out with friends, or a date night this…read moreplace has you covered!

Love pickleball?? This is your spot for fun and growth!! They offer lots of leagues and have…read morecoaches for 1 on 1 instruction. Staff is very nice and welcoming. They have monthly specials as well, they make you feel like one of the family. Ps: Linda is amazing!!

So they opened yesterday and I went today to play some Pickleball and invited a few friends to join…read moreme.The games were great and the place is very nice and spotless.Michelle is perfect for that job.She is always friendly and funny she know her pickleball and her other coworker was great too.Thanks for building bye my house.I can hardly wait to go back.Ten court all fenced in.

Love this place! Wonderful people and a terrific staff. Players of all levels are welcome, and the…read moreatmosphere is clean, friendly, and inviting. It's exactly what I was looking for in a club. The Chips team truly listens to feedback, takes great care of their guests, and is always working to improve the overall experience. I recently used the party room--it was clean, convenient, and well set up, and everyone had a great time. I'm a member and definitely a regular visitor. Highly recommend!

This is an excellent place for pickleball! It is a sprawling indoor facility with twelve pickleball…read morecourts. They also have other amenities, but so far I've only been here to pickle some balls. Reserving a court without a membership is possible, but it can be tricky because members get first dibs; they can reserve courts further in advance. And that membership is STEEP. As of November 2025 it is $139/month or $1295/year. And if you're playing with non-members, they still have to pay a share for a reservation! That's too rich for my blood, but apparently I'm in the minority because currently there is a waitlist of over 100 to even sign up for a membership. But the normal hourly court rates are reasonably priced; I've seen and used more expensive places. But that expensive membership also grants access to the "Wellness" areas, which include sauna and cold plunge facilities as well as regular gym equipment. There is a much more reasonable membership that allows access to that stuff, but none of the pickleball. I haven't tried that, nor have I tried anything from the very cute cafe (It's only open Wed-Sun, and I keep missing it). I may need to update this to report on their food & drink offerings. There is plenty of comfortable seating in the cafe, and actually throughout the building there are tons of really attractive and cozy places to sit and pass the time. There is also a party room that you can book. My friends and I have really had a great time playing pickleball here and we will return with some regularity.

Awesome place for my first pickle ball tournament. It's really nice to have nets that divide each…read morecourt, so you're not chasing the ball everywhere. The staff were friendly and the event went very smooth. I will definitely be back!!

Nice place to play pickleball You can get lessons too which…read moreis amazing Wish they had more beginner ladder games rather than just once a week

I had the great pleasure of finally visiting this facility while on business in Minnesota from…read moreCalifornia. The owner Rick treated me like a VIP and gave me complimentary access to participate in the league drop-in pickleball play. I even officially earned my dupr rating that night. Absolutely amazing facility and great customer service. I have been purchasing my pickleball paddles from him the last few years and he has been very generous with dealing with me. When you come play here understand you're not just playing at a great facility but also it's owned and managed by great people as well. 10 stars! Thank you for an amazing experience!

Very nice, new, and clean…read more I wish the lighting was a little better and they could control the sound a bit. They have a really robust league program and you can drop in as well. Food and drinks are coming. Soon!!

It is so nice to have courts right downtown (edge of downtown). The staff who work the club are…read moresuper helpful, supportive and accommodating. It definitely feels like a community of players. There are tons of options for all levels! What is nice is the ease of signing up. Also, for indoor courts the sound level is at a minimum. Some indoor courts can be deafening! Here they have some great soundproofing. Also if you want to do a private event there is that option! It was a perfect place to host our Swing Before the Ring before my daughter's wedding.

I did not have a great experience here. Most of the people I played with were great and enjoyable…read moreto be around, but several and importantly certain members of the staff were very exclusionary. The building offers minimal basic courts, many of the players being folks coming off workshifts. There is no reason to take up a country club attitude. There are better clubs out there at the same price point.

Plenty of nice things to say about this place, very clean, hours are great, price is good. My…read moreconcern is with safety of the track upstairs. Supervision up there is rare. When I bring an active concern for my safety, I end up being treated like the bad person. I thought the guidance posted is pretty self-explanatory...left or right depending on the day. Nope! Want to stand on the track, go ahead. Want to stretch, sure. Whole teams of players running at you going the wrong way, sure! be weary if your elderly, special needs, older or younger child running ahead of your family. All the talk of safety and nice spiritual inspirational sayings goes right out the door. Thanks staff for treating me horrible again and again and again and again. All i wanted to do is walk safe with my family.

Awesome gym but the front desk had that weird passive-aggressive customer service energy -- super…read moreupbeat and polite on the surface, but lowkey condescending. You could feel they were trying to rush me out.

The RAC is an athletic club in NW Rochester offering a gym, swimming, and tennis facility…read more The pros: this club is the best family club not only in Rochester, but basically anywhere. The programming, facility, and staff in the kids club are second to none. If you have children, this is one of the best resources in the area and well worth the membership fee. The cons: the parking lot is large, but in -30 weather, it would be nice if there was a covered option. Overall, the RAC is a must for families. Highly recommend!

The staff and manager harasses people accusing them of not having memberships and are extremely…read moreunprofessional rude and have no integrity

We have been here in early spring and hiked up the hills, pretty steep and into the woods, and then…read morethe kids slid down just on their snowpants. Fun! They have a covered picnic area with 4- 6 tables, lots of playground equipment including an adaptive swing. The kids have gone out on the dock and fished, a small cute lake. This place usually isn't too busy which is nice but in the summer there tends for be local camps using the area, but still plenty of wide open green space for all to share.

After finding Bryant overrun with children, our hiking led us in a direction that somehow dumped us…read moreoff at Lone Lake Park. It was especially cool since we hadn't seen a bathroom since Bryant and their facilities were nice (besides some amateur artist using her permanent marker for evil purposes). Upon my initial look over, I saw ideal picnic shelters, a small playground, and basketball hoops, and of course, a pristine view of the lake and a dock for further inspection (and Instagramming). It isn't a big lake by any means, but the trails around it provide a good shaded hike that are also mildly challenging--my Fitbit sent me a notification I hit 50 flights of stairs climbed from going from Bryant to Lone Lake and back. Clean facilities (water and bathrooms), pretty views, and good trails? Check, check, and check.