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  • Address:161 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
  • Phone:(414) 291-9622
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  • Rating:4.0
  • Hours:
Mon 05:00 am - 09:00 pm
Tue 05:00 am - 09:00 pm
Wed 05:00 am - 09:00 pm
Thu 05:00 am - 09:00 pm
Fri 05:00 am - 09:00 pm
Sat 06:30 am - 07:00 pm
Sun 08:00 am - 05:00 pm
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Rated 4.0/5 based on 23 customer reviews.
March 18, 2020 21:53

My child attends before school care in Saint Francis. YMCA provides those services for a very reasonable price and I've always been happy with my child's care.

December 19, 2019 21:06

Great facility with a big track and excellent group classes. Mii I start are included with membership.

December 11, 2019 23:42

Monday night zumba (followed by the 20 minute ab workout, "Core") and Saturday morning Cardio Funk are all terrific workouts and a lot of fun.

November 22, 2019 16:14

I have been a member at most of the local downtown gyms like Gold's, The WAC, and Planet Fitness. The YMCA is the best one. Cleanest, friendliest, and not very expensive. You can have towel service for an extra fee and everyone on staff is friendly. This gym is the HIDDEN GEM gym of MKE for sure.

November 18, 2019 17:46

Great location and staff. Very clean everywhere. Spacious locker room. Super soft running track. Great steam room.

August 21, 2018 20:04

I've been going to this gym for a few years now and have no real complaints. The staff are great and they have everything needed for a gym. The locker rooms are nice and they provide great amenities. I would give it a better rating, but the WiFi is some of the least reliable I've experienced and to pair with it the cell reception is typically terrible.

August 21, 2018 20:04

I've been going to this gym for a few years now and have no real complaints. The staff are great and they have everything needed for a gym. The locker rooms are nice and they provide great amenities. I would give it a better rating, but the WiFi is some of the least reliable I've experienced and to pair with it the cell reception is typically terrible.

June 19, 2018 13:47

Fantastic building wonderful staff

April 25, 2018 11:20

Honest Some Staff Are Rude..

April 25, 2018 11:20

Honest Some Staff Are Rude..

February 21, 2018 06:32

The Metro Downtown Milwaukee YMCA is like a second home to me. I have been going to this facility as well as the Rite Hite location for Les Mills Body Pump classes for over four years. The instructors are top notch. They conduct their classes with professionalism, enthusiasm, and all of them "walk the walk"..in other words they work out as hard as they expect you to.

The patrons of the YMCA are absolutely friendly and courteous. The equipment is well maintained and sanitary. The running track is brand new as of October 2017 and the distance 1/6 mile doesn't make you feel as if you are running in circles. I consider it the best public indoor track in all of the Milwaukee area. The track has windows to prevent the claustrophobic feeling that I get when running on other tracks.

The track itself has a cushion to it to prevent chin splints. I have frequented Bally and WPS, and this is workout facility is by far the best of lot. This Y is just a relaxing place to go and work out.

February 21, 2018 06:32

The Metro Downtown Milwaukee YMCA is like a second home to me. I have been going to this facility as well as the Rite Hite location for Les Mills Body Pump classes for over four years. The instructors are top notch. They conduct their classes with professionalism, enthusiasm, and all of them "walk the walk"..in other words they work out as hard as they expect you to.

The patrons of the YMCA are absolutely friendly and courteous. The equipment is well maintained and sanitary. The running track is brand new as of October 2017 and the distance 1/6 mile doesn't make you feel as if you are running in circles. I consider it the best public indoor track in all of the Milwaukee area. The track has windows to prevent the claustrophobic feeling that I get when running on other tracks.

The track itself has a cushion to it to prevent chin splints. I have frequented Bally and WPS, and this is workout facility is by far the best of lot. This Y is just a relaxing place to go and work out.

November 19, 2017 17:26

Nice equipment though I don't use it really. Nice place for a shower and a shave. Hot tub!

November 19, 2017 17:26

Nice equipment though I don't use it really. Nice place for a shower and a shave. Hot tub!

October 24, 2017 03:53

The Metro YMCA is like a second home to me. I have been going to this facility as well as the Rite Hite location for Les Milles Body Pump classes for over four years. The instructors are top notch. They conduct their classes with professionalism, enthusiasm, and all walk the walk..in other words they work out as hard as they expect you to.

The patrons of the YMCA are absolutely friendly and courteous. The equipment is well maintained and sanitary. The running track is brand new as of October 2017 and the distance 1/6 mile doesn't make you feel as if you are running in circles. I have frequented Bally and WPS, and this is two athe best lot. This Y is just a relaxing place to go and work out.

October 24, 2017 03:53

This review is as honest as it can be, staff is a little rude especially when you first walk in, Changing area and bathrooms; VERY old and small or no space between lockers, no private fitting rooms, all the old people are naked and running around, no privacy, equipment needs to be updated especially by the weights. The ceiling is so low you feel like you are in a cave, I mean the whole gym in general gives you a very bad vibe, especially after you go in the locker room, very disgusting.

To make the place successfull:

1. Build fitting rooms in the locker area, bathrooms do not count, clean more, rooms will give privacy.

2. Meet with staff and enforce rules, smile &a be nice to members.

3. Upgrade some equipment by the weight area, most of them were out of order.

4. My last advice, Again, work on locker rooms. Do something with them

October 24, 2017 03:53

I've been a member for just a week (only here for my 2nd time since joining, it's tough to wake up early to work out!)

I am blown away by the service and personal interaction with the staff. Curtis at the South Desk has to be one of the most friendly and professional individuals I've ever met. Yesterday was my first workout, I give my card and check in around 6am.

I come back this morning again, and Curtis is at the desk. As soon as I open the door and walk in, he gives me a friendly, "Good morning Maxwell, welcome back!"

He did not swipe my card yet. From all the members I know he would have seen, he still remembered my name at 6am a day later.

You can't train that ability; making that personal connection with people in a short amount of time is just in his DNA. What an incredible asset to the organization; I can't stop talking to people about this place!

October 24, 2017 03:53

"Luv it...Excelent place to relax...the staff are very friendly..

October 24, 2017 03:53

Great location for the YMCA downtown. Friendly staff. Lots of equipment and classes. All around nice facility. Happy I joined!

September 28, 2017 08:29

I've been a member for just a week (only here for my 2nd time since joining, it's tough to wake up early to work out!)

I am blown away by the service and personal interaction with the staff. Curtis at the South Desk has to be one of the most friendly and professional individuals I've ever met. Yesterday was my first workout, I give my card and check in around 6am.

I come back this morning again, and Curtis is at the desk. As soon as I open the door and walk in, he gives me a friendly, "Good morning Maxwell, welcome back!"

He did not swipe my card yet. From all the members I know he would have seen, he still remembered my name at 6am a day later.

You can't train that ability; making that personal connection with people in a short amount of time is just in his DNA. What an incredible asset to the organization; I can't stop talking to people about this place!

September 28, 2017 08:29

I've been a member for just a week (only here for my 2nd time since joining, it's tough to wake up early to work out!)

I am blown away by the service and personal interaction with the staff. Curtis at the South Desk has to be one of the most friendly and professional individuals I've ever met. Yesterday was my first workout, I give my card and check in around 6am.

I come back this morning again, and Curtis is at the desk. As soon as I open the door and walk in, he gives me a friendly, "Good morning Maxwell, welcome back!"

He did not swipe my card yet. From all the members I know he would have seen, he still remembered my name at 6am a day later.

You can't train that ability; making that personal connection with people in a short amount of time is just in his DNA. What an incredible asset to the organization; I can't stop talking to people about this place!

September 1, 2017 22:41

Great location for the YMCA downtown. Friendly staff. Lots of equipment and classes. All around nice facility. Happy I joined!

February 3, 2017 15:27

This review is as honest as it can be, staff is a little rude especially when you first walk in, Changing area and bathrooms; VERY old and small or no space between lockers, no private fitting rooms, all the old people are naked and running around, no privacy, equipment needs to be updated especially by the weights. The ceiling is so low you feel like you are in a cave, I mean the whole gym in general gives you a very bad vibe, especially after you go in the locker room, very disgusting.

To make the place successfull:

1. Build fitting rooms in the locker area, bathrooms do not count, clean more, rooms will give privacy.

2. Meet with staff and enforce rules, smile &a be nice to members.

3. Upgrade some equipment by the weight area, most of them were out of order.

4. My last advice, Again, work on locker rooms. Do something with them

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