Fitness Center. I only use the the club for fitness. This could be the best kept secret in Fairfax…read more The potential is untapped. Simply there is no observable management supervision of this part of the facility. I wish there were a true stretching area. The closet size space is simply inadequate. The stretch pad provided by the gym is at least 18 months old, soiled and disintegrating. They have a small room adjacent to the the larger gym area that could be used, but is currently off limits and partially used for storage. They have plenty of machines. Lots. They are reasonably well maintained. Some of the equipment and hand weights in the free weight area are RUSTY. The current benches are worn and should be replaced. All the negatives aside I really like this place. Is is very clean. The very small staff is quite friendly, but appatrently powerless to implement change. I have always had plenty of room to work on occasion I have been the only person exercising for extended periods of time.There are so few people using the fitness area I fear it will be closed. The few trainers-two of which I have used-are knowledgable, friendly and encouraging. They have access to a completly separate set of "Trainers Only" equipment that by observation is well maintained. So if you are searching for an under used, well equipped, well lighted and clean and inexpensive fitness facility, then this is your spot,

Best place in the area for indoor tennis. Friendly staff, clean facilities, and great womens'…read moreflights.

I'm just getting back into tennis and had my Yonex Percept 97 restrung here. I could not be happier…read morewith the result. The turnaround time was super quick, and the tension came out perfectly. Pete is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly takes pride in his work. He even helped me choose the best tension based on how I was hitting the ball and suggested a great dampener. Excellent experience all around, and he's the only one who will be doing my strings from now on!

Great responsiveness and service :)…read more Talks you through what is important for you and recommends

I've always wondered what this pool is like thanks to the super long wait list (more than 10…read moreyears!) and thanks to a swim meet, now I know! It's a huuggee pool. I wouldn't be surprised if it could be set up to be 50 meter lanes instead of the standard 25 meter lanes. The pool is a T shape, with 3 diving boards on one end and a gradual entry on the other end. There's also a small water slide. Theres also an extensive snack bar with a lot of options. They even offer relish, mustard and mayo packets for a deluxe experience with your burger or hot dog. That said, this pool has been around awhile, and you can certainly tell in the facilities. The shower/bathroom area is OLD. The tile is pink from back when pink bathrooms were in style. But I don't hold it against them since the pool is so nice!

Enjoying Independence Day at Vienna Woods! Having a great time, great staff, snack bar. :)read more

Park is isolated behind a school. Very peaceful and even has some walking trails. Lots of random…read morefoot traffic through the trails which I think is t smart due to a school being literally connected via the trails. But my 4 year old and I have a blast! 2 play areas, plenty of trees, tennis, volleyball area, picnic area, and plenty of parking!

This is nice little park that is maintained by the City of Fairfax off of Jermantown Road. You…read morewouldn't know it's there as it is tucked away between a school, office buildings and a neighborhood. The best way to access the park is from Jermantown Road. There is plenty of parking space in the lot. The park has a single tennis court, open field, picnic pavilion, volleyball court, swing set, playground, a community garden and a shaded walking/running trail. The park is kept fairly clean and I've never seen it get too busy. I mainly use this park to run/walk on my lunch break during the work week. The trail is a simple wooded figure eight trail that is about a third of a mile in length. It has a fine gravel with a very flat grade so it's an ideal trail for a walk or run. Throughout the trail are various benches to sit on. The playground is nice and large, plus there is a swing set nearby. Both have standard mulch around them. The tennis and volleyball courts are in good condition, although there is only one of each. There is a community garden that people can pay for plots to grow their own veggies, herbs and plants. The garden does have a limit so make sure you reserve it in advance. More info can be found here: http://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/parks-recreation/parks/community-garden There are portable bathrooms nearby and I've never had to use them so I have no idea if they're in good condition or not. This park suits my needs and I think if more people knew it was there they'd use it. *This park is gun carry friendly.

This facility is tucked away in Burke, featuring primarily tennis and swimming for adults. There…read moreis a very small weight room, and I think they have a couple of pickleball or similar courts. I joined for a couple of months and had mixed feelings about the place. The facility is in need of a major overhaul...it could be fabulous. Now- It's dark and dated. Hasn't been updated since the 80's or 90's. The women's locker room in particular is so small and uncomfortable. I really liked the pool itself, though. It was sparkly clean, set at a good temperature, and it's for adults only. You schedule your lane time online. It's actually pretty hard to find a nice pool like this in our area, and this one is really nice. The locker room is small and uncomfortable. Even do, I may go back. The answer may be to skip the locker room entirely? Membership plan was available on a month by month basis, running about $90. There are other plans which cost less monthly but require a 12 month commitment and a membership fee up front. I may well rejoin this place. If things have changed, I will update this review. I want to mention that Yelp has "hidden" a number of 5-star reviews from 2023. I suggest you take a look at those as well.

I've been a member of Burke Racquet & Swim Club since I moved to the area about 14 years ago. The…read morestaff are friendly, helpful & responsive if there are any complaints ( those are few). I primarily play tennis there & have taken many classes in the past. The tennis courts are kept in good shape & are cleaned regularly. The restrooms are also clean. There is a fee for taking a guest, but one is allowed to visit unlimited times which is appreciated by myself, a member. Also, non-members may take lessons for a slight up-charge over what a member pays for lessons.

World Gate has been my main gym for at least 3 years now. It's not the cheapest gym I could go to…read morebut for all the facilities and options offered plus the proximity to me, I cannot find another. The membership price is reasonable considering all of the facilities. However, it's not reasonable if you don't use all the facilities! Sometimes, I feel like I'm paying for some stuff I'm never interested in using - like the racketball rooms, the spa, yoga classes, dance classes, etc. There's another gym that's like 2 minutes away from me and costs like 50% of World Gate but they don't have a sauna which is essential to me. The facilities that I use regularly are the weight room, the sauna, and showers. I do like having the ability to swim sometimes if I want to. World Gate has a lot of options. I don't enjoy the price I'm paying but I also do not see another gym with all my non-essentials at a better price so I continue to go here. What's missing though is the actual cold plunges - not cryotherapy chairs. If they can manage that, I'd not be complaining about my membership price. I'd have everything I need.

Staff is friendly but several of the machines downstairs including all six of the stairmasters have…read morebeen not working and rather than fixing the problem they put it aside. I enjoyed playing basketball but now pickleball is taking over half the gym everyday and the entire gym every other day which is very stupid and inconsiderate considering the tennis courts are rarely being used when pickleball is in the gym. The main pickleball instructor is also very unfriendly and always insanely rude whenever asking us to leave. Please move pickleball OUT of the gym or you will be loosing lots of business.

I used to work at McLean racquet and health club. It was a good place except for this Somali guy…read morenamed Abdi. Abdi would refuse to watch the pool when I needed a break and then he would lie about not have to do that. I also strongly suspected Abdi was selling drugs out of the back of the club. One time he threatened to fight me and I reported it and various staff members did not believe me or blamed me for it. I tried finding out what happened to Abdi but could not get a straight answer. I saw a lot of people with similar names to him on the Fairfax County Court Website but no idea of the actual guy. Otherwise McLean racquet and health club is okay. Good racquet club and workout rooms. Pool is kind of small.

Ok, let's start with the good. It's not much, but it is something: the primary thing this club has…read moregoing for it is its location. It is very centrally located to McLean. I also found the staff to be perfectly adequate during the months I was a member. Never dealt with any rudeness or unwillingness to help. I have heard in my time there that people have had issue with the owner, but I never interacted with him so I wouldn't know. The issue is really the quality of the facilities. It is a very, very old club and they have not done anything to update it. You'll see in a lot of reviews that people complain its impossible to get a court. I can confirm this. The courts are always full and it is a real pain to get one. I didn't use the pool a ton, but it seemed to not be too crowded. They have kickboards and floaters. But there are always kids in the pool, either taking private lessons or there with their parents learning to swim. If that's not the vibe you want, this isn't the place for you. Personally, I wouldn't' bring my kids here either, because of the locker rooms, but more on that below. On the surface, the restaurant, etc. seem fine. But stick around and you'll start seeing some real problems. The locker rooms are really disgusting. I hate to say it but they are. The shower curtains are moldy, the mats on the floor are stained and moldy, and the water pressure is nonexistent. The towels are, no joke, the size of hand towels and so thin that I wouldn't use them to wipe my floor, let alone give to club members. The soap and shampoo is cheap quality, and the dispensers are moldering and gross. There are hardly any benches to sit on. It is a very cramped and small locker room, with cramped and small showers. There's also the issue that this is a family club, so if you don't want kids gawking at you while you change, it's not the place for you. I have kids of my own, so I get it. But it's pretty uncomfortable to have little kids as old as 10 or 11 in a tiny locker room if you're trying to change into workout clothes. There is a stench in the locker room, too. It really smells like dirty socks. The toilets were always dirty--I don't think they send anyone in to clean them. The issue ends up being that this club isn't cheap. Basic membership is about $200 a month, but with family members and court service, the price climbs quickly. And its absolutely not worth it at that price. Not even close. I'd recommend that they: --Actually stock good towels and toiletries --Create a separate changing section for famlies --Stock towels that don't look like filthy rags --replace their showerheads --replace their shower curtains --replace the floor mats --get a few air purifiers in the locker room to get rid of the stench --create a better system for getting a court --hire some more regular cleaners All in all, this gym is worth maybe $40 a month, tops. Almost $200 is a shameless ripoff. Trust me, whether you need a tennis court, a gym, yoga classes--whatever it might be, this is not the place to get it.