Wang YMCA of Chinatown

Fantastic experience: Great place for kids to enjoy summer or to attend after school. Setting is small but inviting.

Fantastic experience: This place & staff are awesome! My 7 year old is completely at home here!

Fantastic experience: Love their after school program! So easy and my kid was happy so I’m happy :)

Fantastic experience: My daughter has been in the YMCA after school program for five years. She loves it! I do too. We love that she gets picked up at her school and escorted to the Y. They are provided a snack and homework time. I particularly appreciate it because in my limited weekday evening time with my kid, we don't have to spend it doing homework. Then they get physical activity for the last hour. I know my daughter loves it because that's all she talks about on our walk home.

Fantastic experience: CLEAN AMPLE EQUIPMENT FRIENDLY STAFF GOOD SAFETY FOCUS I have been using this facility a few times a week for months now through their nationwide program (I’m a member of an out of state Y). The staff is always friendly and accommodating with safety first in mind. I mainly use this place for weight training and stretching and they have everything I need to get closer to my fitness goals. First off, the lockers and bathrooms are always clean, along with the rest of the facility. The weight room may seem a bit small at first glance but even in peak times there isn’t an issue getting the workout in that I plan for the day. Good move on their part having two squat racks. The facility also has two full sized basketball courts that alternate for community activities such as volleyball, ping pong and general adolescent gym (I believe they coordinate with nearby schools for physical education). The events when the courts are not free are posted so that anyone can plan around the schedule to have time to shoot some hoops. I’ve never had an issue with the young kids being disrespectful or in the way of what I’m there to do. They also have many treadmills, stair climbers, row machines, stationary bikes, weight machine circuit, and even a pool. They just got a push sled as well which I’m very excited about. I have travelled all around the country for my job most of my adult life and have been to probably 40+ YMCA’s over the years. The Wang YMCA makes the most of their space and has the kind of community focused efforts that should come standard with any Y. The only complaint that I could possibly bring up is their not being open on Sundays but in all honestly I wouldn’t even want that to change. I respect the idea of the staff having a designated day each week to focus on whatever they please in their personal lives. They certainly deserve it.