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2 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804-644-9622
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Richmond, VA
The variety of programs is good and they happen with enough frequency to give you a chance to do more than one a week.

Richmond, VA
The staff is great and the location is convenient

Surry, VA
Gentle Fusion is an effective class for all ages and helps with balance.

Richmond, VA
I have not participated in any programs and activities other than working out regularly.

Hopewell, VA
You allow me flexibility in my routine.

Midlothian, VA
flexibility, variety, friendliness, prefessionalism

Henrico, VA
Facilities clean.

Richmond, VA
I love the Zumba classes

Richmond, VA
Downtown location closes the locker rooms to clean daily. Men's 1-2pm woman's 2-3pm. The man working 5/12/2026 habitually doesn't adhere to these times. Today I went into the men's locker room around 2 pm, he was in a changing stall with the curtain closed folding microfiber towels. He then went and closed off the woman's locker room and then returned to the men's and began moving wet floor signs and vacuuming. I went back into the men's 30 minutes later before I left for the day, the women's locker room was still closed and he was still in the men's. Beyond that the water pressure in the men's sinks is awful. There are 2 drinking fountains in the common area. If you're drinking from the the taller one and some one uses the shorter one the taller one stops working completely.

Richmond, VA
I like the Downtown Y's convenience to me--I can walk there. I like the classes and all the equipment for training on my own. The Downtown has its own kind of vibe that makes it different from all the other Richmond area Y's.

Richmond, VA
The instructors for the classes are excellent. The facilities are top notch and the staff is very friendly and helpful.

Henrico, VA

Richmond, VA
I love that the programs are open to all ages and abilities! I love coming to the Y because it is encouraging, the staff are friendly and attentive, and there are all kinds of people all trying to be healthy together.

Richmond, VA
The programs are tailored to the needs of the community

Henrico, VA
Lay out is comfortable, very clean and neat facilities. You have something to offer everyone.

Henrico, VA
The classes and instructor's are exceptional. I love the Body Build and Boot Camp as well as Yoga at the Downtown Y!

Richmond, VA
All of the equipment, and the cleanliness the ymca.

Richmond, VA
I really enjoy Aoife O' Sullivans Boot camp and Body Sculpt classes. She always offers a variety of exercises and switches the routines to keep it interesting. She also offers modifications for each of the exercises presented. She is kind and encouraging of all. I wish when Aoife or any other instructor is unavailable to teach the class that a substitute could be found to cover rather than cancel.

Richmond, VA

Richmond, VA
The gym is very well-equipped for the cost of membership—the staff is friendly and responsive. IMO, the combination of facilities/equipment, location, and cost makes the Downtown YMCA the best option for strength training in the city (if you're not a student or employee at VCU).