YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee

If you haven’t been to this Y in a few years — you won’t be able to even find your way around! It was completely renovated since I was a member before 2004. I’ve been a member now again for about it a year and have a difficult time figuring out how to rate or review. I’ll start with the positives:
— Great staff
— Great programs (free with membership!)
— Hassle free «code» lockers (no need to carry a key around)
— Plenty of equipment
Being a 5:30 gym-​goer, they have enough equipment that I’ve only had to wait a couple of times for a treadmill or elliptical and I’ve never had to walk away from my class. Don’t get me wrong — these classes are packed! But, that just shows that people enjoy the programs. Since the classes are free and you can go anytime, I’ve broadened my horizons to new things and can’t be happier about the body pump class.
Okay, the negatives:
— It is a gym. It’s gross. But for a gross gym, it’s okay. They have the wipes available and it is maintained the best they can.
— Parking is horrible! If I weren’t going to exercise, I would lower my rating just because you have to share a lot with an urgent care hospital and the enormous swim meets. My blood pressure rising from the traffic, people and barricades and the block I have to walk to get in the door is sometimes considered my warm up. I rode my bike there for the first time last week, and hope to make this a habit.
— The weight room area always has tons of dudes pumping iron & hanging out, and the stretching area is right next to it. I’ll just leave it at that.
— Strangers with no locker room etiquette. Gross. Don’t sit your naked butt on a stool.
That is all. I’m happy with it.