South Shore YMCA Quincy

Even at peak times there is always machine/equipment availability. Clean well run facility- but handling of crowds was my biggest concern and (aside from parking lot getting crazy at times) is not an issue at all. Only complaint is they have a beautiful turf/Olympic style cross training area (sled, power racks, box jump) that is constantly being used by people stretching, doing sit ups and/or other movements that have nothing to do with equipment contained in this area. To be fair this is more about the users than the facility- but I needed to vent.

I am writing a review about one of the employees at the Quincy YMCA, his name is Dom and he works in the basketball area. I have been going to the Quincy YMCA since I was a child, and I am almost 60 now. Most of the time I come in and get my workout done and don't talk to too many people, but I noticed that Dom was a real nice guy and he was very service-oriented and hospitable and we got to know each other. Dom really seems to care about the members and especially helpful to the kids that go there, and I see that they look up to him. He has helped me with a number of things since I have been there. Now that I have gotten to know Dom, I look forward to seeing him, and chatting with him when I workout which has made my workout a much more enjoyable experience. Because of him I have gotten to know some others whom I am sure I wouldn't have met otherwise. I just wanted to give him a quick shoutout because he seems like a good employee and person, and the type of employee the YMCA can use to help improve the center

The Y was an oasis during my postpartum. Unfortunately, if you have to cancel your membership and don't have the agreement you signed a year ago it can only be cancelled in person. I called several times and couldn't get in touch with anyone. I eventually sent an email and still didn't receive a response. Due to physical limitations I couldn't go there sooner. Which is partially why I told staff I would renew my financial assistance membership. I finally went and all they could offer was a cancellation for 2025. This was then escalated to the associate director who provided a partial refund. It's just disheartening to see the greed and exploitation from a nonprofit organization that promotes wellbeing and community. They could see I have not used their facility since 8/19 and would not honor it. There is what is written and then there is what is right. I'm just another number.

The facility is very clean and the staff are friendly. There are many different things to do, so sometimes I'll ride a stationary bike. walk the track, or another time I might shoot some hoops. No one cares that it's been 50 years since I played basketball!

Wouldn’t suggest letting your kids play basketball here. It’s supposed to be an open rec gym, but you most likely will have grown men hijacking every main hoop in the building and will yell at younger hoopers to get off of the side courts making up mundane rules that the court is for games only during rec hours and the side hoops aren’t allowed to be used.