Nice neighborhood pool- while the facilities do need a renovation, the women's locker room is…read moreconstantly being cleaned which I appreciate. I go here for the lap lanes because the other swimmers are more chill than at some of the other DC pools (cough, cough, Banneker/Francis/Hearst) At some of the other pools, people swim over you like they are trying to win an Ironman. If you are a "regular" fitness lap swimmer, this pool is a great option. It has a big pool deck, most of the chairs seem to be in working condition and the pool gets sun pretty much all day. Lifeguards are nice - I don't envy their job because there are a lot of little kids due to the kiddie pool and the big shallow end. There are tennis, basketball courts and a playground nearby as well. Not many options to walk to for food or snacks unless you walk over to Rhode Island Ave. Overall, it's a nice place to spend an afternoon and relax though.

Great lifeguards. Knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Wonderful pool experience!…read moreVery Clean locker room too.

As a single woman who lifts, it can be exhausting to go to commercial gyms and deal with men acting…read moresexist or leering. This gym isn't huge and they don't have every last new trendy gadget to work with, but they will have what you need. Better yet, the commercial gym meat market attitude isn't there. It isn't crowded in the weight room. They give you a locker key and towel for free when you check in. And unlike a lot of the gyms in the area, everything is well maintained and cared for - people actually clean the equipment after using it and you'll also see it being wiped down if you're there around closing time. I'm going to keep coming back. :)

between a 2.5 and 3 stars…read more I decided to check out the facility and aerobics classes today as I live nearby and they have a good deal for local residents ($150/quarter). I was sorely disappointed. First, the building from the outside looks big, spacious and bright. On the plus side: The pool looks great -25yards and wasn't that busy on a Saturday morning. The locker room was ok. plenty of lockers (they give you keys to), showers were clean. On the not so plus side: the weights/cardio room is just one room, not all that big and limited in what it has. It felt like what you'd find in a big hotel versus what you'd expect a University to have. There were maybe 4 treadmills, 2 ellipticals, a few bikes, and some loose weights. The aerobics class was ok if you are 65+ (which almost everyone there was). The instructor started 10-15mins late, then ended 5mins late thereby starting the next class late as well. The instructor lead an ok class for a senior fitness group but she needed to loose at least 50lbs and therefore her form on lunges or even squats was awful. So, if you are a senior this is a 4* gym, costs only $85/quarter! If you are younger, and have to pay more, it is more like 2* and I would not recommend.

I've been a member here for 3 years. This gym is designed for someone who needs a convenient and…read morecost-effective place to work out. Though the equipment is not brand-new (don't expect a personal tv on your treadmill) and the space is limited (only 4 treadmills, 2 ellpiticals, and 2 bikes) Waterside Fitness is a neighborhood gym where the staff will recognize you and you'll get to know others who attend as well. The gym has a few classes including aerobics, yoga, and strength and there's no extra fee to attend if you're a member. All in all, it's just what I need on a daily basis. But if you're looking for a cutting edge place like WSC where there are rows and rows of equipment and a full schedule of back-to-back classes, you'll be disappointed. The membership fees are around $50/month and they'll give you a guest pass for a day to check it out before you join.

This gym is in a great location with waterfront metro a few blocks away. They have a great, warm…read moreindoor pool and lounge chairs with their outdoor pool. They also have two locker rooms near the indoor pool (which is not insulated) and I'm the main gym area. Towel service is included with your membership! I actually like that it is a regular, basic gym and not high tech and fancy. Two minor issues is the showers by the indoor pool take a bit to warm up, if at all...and some do not have shower curtains. The second issue, again with the same locker room is it's hard to find a working one. Initial fee pp is $75 and we got the family membership for $120/month. For the holidays they are offering 50% off your initial fee if you bring in 5 canned items!

The front desk personnel are helpful. The facility is very clean and offers typical exercise…read moreequipment.

Unfortunately, this is the worst Y I have been too. They don't have a good selection of machines…read more They have tons of cardio machines instead. Floors were horrible. The machines were old and not clean. Some had visible wear and tear. The steam room was smelly and gross. I didn't even try the sauna. The only positive is that they give towels. Parking is hard to find here. Not sure if I will be coming back here again anytime soon.

Great neighborhood pool- lots of sun on the deck throughout the day in comparison to Hearst or…read moreVolta pools. There is only 1 lap lane so there are probably other DC pools that are more suited for serious swimmers. The women's locker room facilities are functional and spartan but clean. The lifeguards are nice and they sometimes play fun music. It's a multi-generational crowd and the usually the atmosphere is pretty chill. My only complaint is that some families with young kids leave food wrappers and food crumbs all over the chairs and deck. It's gross because stuff sometimes end up in the pool. Food seems to attract birds and yellow jackets. That being said, overall, it's a great pool to have in the neighborhood.

This review is for the pool only. For a free DPR pool, this one was great for us. Their website is…read morenot clear at all, but there is parking on-site at the recreation center. Alternatively if you are walking heading north on Wisconsin, turn right on S Street and then left into the parking lot (across from Anna Banana's). From there, walk toward the recreation center and the pool is to the right. Check-in is at the chain link gated fence. As with all DPR pools, bring your ID and you need to sign in. The sidewalk is flat and there are no steps to get to the pool area so it's easy for a stroller. The pool itself isn't as large as others, but the wide steps to get in and small shelf along one of the edges for littles to sit/stand is a plus. But it is NOT a zero entry pool, and starts at 3 ft. There is a rope at 4 ft that sections off the deeper section, and they had one dedicated lap lane that was only in use for a bit and then used by young adults to stand and read away from kids splashing. Not much shade here--one canopy covers only about one row of chairs--so it was at a premium. The bathrooms are not accessible--head around the back of the recreation center to the first red door. The girls' locker room is down the steps and boys' is up. But the locker room was clean and stocked. The lifeguards were nice and helpful. They do safety breaks at 45 mins and all kids need to get out of the pool. Also, there are no broken chairs that I saw! The pool is not pristine (cement cracking, etc) but the water was clean and guests generally respectful of one another. Pro tip: they have a big white case of pool toys at the lifeguard station (pool noodles, kickboards, etc). Plus life jackets. We had a good time and will be back!

We looked at all the pools and tennis clubs in the area that did not have boundary requirements and…read morefelt Palisades fit our needs with young children. I love that they have a zero-entry pool that is good for the kids, with a slide and kiddie pool, plus a nice playground. Parking is never a problem, and the pool areas never feel crowded. The snack bar is run by The Market on the Boulevard and has many options, but it has limited hours and is sometimes closed w/o explanation. The Wi-Fi throughout is nice, and they have a good tennis program. Our wait was 5 years to get in. They have nice events throughout the pool season. Our only complaint is we don't find it friendly; likely, we would know more families if our kids were on the swim team or attended camp.

Palisades- The nice community pool that no one in the community can go to. Have you heard of the…read morewaitlist? - yeah it's 8 years long. Ok- once you finally get in: - Why is the pool so cold? Well their emphasis is on the "swim team" and a former swim team member that happens to be famous- have you heard? Oh, but that is why the pool is 82 degrees, which for most of us is cold. - Why is the pool closed daily from 4:30-6:30pm all summer? Again - swim team. Oh yeah - and sometimes weekends for swim meets and pep rallies - for swim team. - Wait - where are my neighbors? Yeah - not a local pool - a "swim and tennis club" - people from DC, Rockville,and as far as Germantown. Not the local kids from Cabin John - their parents tried the waitlist and gave up. Eight years remember? - Where are the kids? Why is the pool so boring and empty? You'll need a good answer because your kids will ask. Well "swim and tennis club" remember - they have plenty of members, they just don't use the pool. To quote my daughter "it's a nice pool with no one to have fun with."

If your ideal summer pool experience involves screaming kids, candy wrappers and leaves floating in…read morethe water more often than not, and a staff of jokers whose lifeguard skills are questionable at best, come to the Old Town pool. I've been coming here all summer for it's one saving grace: four 25-yard lap lanes, which rarely get too crowded. But I've found myself coming here less and less because I end up getting annoyed by the staff of teenagers who clown around so much you wonder if they're even getting paid to be here. I've literally watched them throw each other into the lap lanes where people are swimming and kick around a ball that repeatedly ends up in said lap lanes. I don't expect teenage lifeguards to be uber-professional, but I do expect them to act like they're at a job. It's not like $3/visit is much, but the fact that people pay to use this pool warrants some degree of order for crying out loud. I won't say much about the people who patronize this pool, but you can imagine how out of control this place can get if the staff is full of clowns. The pool itself isn't bad, although I'm not sure it's vacuumed more than a couple of times a week based on the crap I've seen collecting in the bottom. Today I actually saw a cockroach chilling on one of the lane dividers, if that gives you an idea of how seriously cleanliness is taken here. This pool has so much potential to be an oasis in the summer, and if it weren't so convenient I wouldn't come here at all. It's worth a few minutes in the car to head up to the DC pool at East Potomac, which is a Roman bath house compared to this place.

I appreciate this swimming pool for what it offers. A very large, deep swimming pool complete with…read morea diving board and lap lanes a smaller separate kiddie pool. There is a convenient large parking lot out front. My issue with this pool is that it is often extremely overcrowded and swarming with unsupervised kids which makes even the shallow kiddie pool dangerous for my son. It's best to come here later on the day when the camp kids are done for the day.

This park is the most nicest park I have ever been in D.C area…read more My kids have played for 3 hours and didn't want to leave! This explains everything, isn't it? There was a sand box and it was clean. Wheelchair accessible/ easy to park a car. A dog park and playground for baseball or soccer are near by.

We had a family picnic here yesterday with my Cousin and her kids, my Sister, and my parents. The…read morekids loved it,because to them this place probably seemed gigantic. For the rest of us though, it is a relatively small space. My Cousin and I shot a few basketballs for about an hour, and then we just hung out and ate barbeque sandwiches and potato salad. There aren't a ton of trees in the area, but we were lucky enough to find a shady spot next to the children's playground. This recreation area also features a decent sized baseball field, although I think it was closed while we were there. All-in-all we had a great time, and the recreation area gave us all something to do on a late Friday afternoon. The kids had a great time, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to add a couple of more slides and play areas for the kids.