I've been coming to this place for about 3 years. On its best day this place is a 2.5, maybe 3 star…read moresort of place. I mean, I get it. They have a facility - at a low rental price point - in a city where such space is really valuable. The following are three things that have ensured that I won't be taking my business there again: 1. Cheap vs. low cost: You get what you pay for kind of place. Nickle and diming on league play with their $20 membership card that is NEVER checked. Questionable referees. One of the turf fields is barely turf. Feels like you're playing on concrete so careful with knees and ankles. The place feels just feels like they don't really have any interest in putting any money into maintaining it. Cheap. 2. Rundown vs. spartan: To say that the facility is bare-bones is pretty gracious. I mean, you don't really need much, but in the winter it's not really heated, the water (not just fountains, but bathroom sinks and toilets) were broken for like a month - that was awesome, especially with a 5 year old kid... I've already mentioned that one field... 3. Rude, unprofessional, and just kinda mean :\ You know, the reason we all put up with it was because we understood that this was the kind of place you just came and played and left with no real expectation for much else. Fair enough. The proverbial feather on the camel's back was this week when - because of their administrative error or confusion - they accused me of GOING OUT OF MY WAY to be a "nuisance" to them when my weekly pick-up didn't book on the new year's weekend. The reason we didn't show up was because we never planned to be there that day because, well, it was new years... On the phone with Juan (who I imagine is a manager?), he told me that we intentionally did it to cause them distress. Didn't really understand why they would assume that this was our motivation considering we've never been late to pay, have always called ahead, shown up, etc... On top of this, his tone was a bit inflammatory as if he were doing me the favor of letting us patronize their facility. Anyway, it was pretty clear these guys aren't interested in cultivating relationships with organizers like me (I run a weekly pickup with a pool of over 60 players), so I'm on the hunt for a new place that will appreciate my patronage and doesn't treat me like the poorly maintained grounds and equipment they find themselves in. I've noticed that I'm not the first pickup group or league to leave this facility because of similar reasons.

I have been playing at this location for several years. The location is perfect and the…read morecompetition, whether it's the men's league or co-ed is top notch. Downside is the facility and the management. If there is a rainstorm, the roof will leak and potentially flood the fields like it did the past few weeks. Their electronic scoreboards haven't been working properly for years. You cannot tell if there are 3 or 8 minutes left. Now their main turf field scoreboard isn't working at all. They used to have two for it, now they have none. I hope it comes back after the facility dries out from the flooding over the past two weeks but regardless, it wasn't working properly to begin with. As for the management, we signed up to play here for a Saturday men's league in May 2009. Only two teams, one being ours, joined the league. We made a $185.00 deposit. The league never happened and since that time I have been trying to get our deposit back. Management does not respond at all. The only reason I play there is because the league I am in now is run by an outside group called FSSG. They are legitimate and run the league perfectly. So other than the location, I wouldn't play here if it wasn't for FSSG.

Wanted to check out a different park the other day with my son and we stopped in here but for the…read more15 minutes we were here, NO ONE Else showed up & he was getting lonely so we took off... There are several benches & several playyards, Tennis & Basketball and a VERY large grassy area. Just seemed soo alone with no one else there.

Great area to play basketball. Unfortunately, the goals are attached to the fence, which makes…read moreimpossible to play soccer with friends besides kicking the ball around. You have good tennis courts as well, next to a beautiful playground where kids have fun all the time.

I walked in because I needed a pair of swim goggles. They are probably cheaper on Amazon, but I…read moredon't like supporting Bezos & Trump. There were no greeters and no directory at the front door of the enormous store. I asked a young woman at the cashiers' desk. She said floor 2 on the left. I went up there. No goggles on the entire floor and no one else to ask. I left disgusted.

Dick's is a good place to shop for sporting goods and clothing. I love it when I am able to grab…read moresome good deals and clearance items. This store had some really nice shirts for working out and running. The quality was good and the prices were fair as compared to other places with similar quality and fabric. The store was huge, but maybe not as big as other Dick's stores I have been to, still a great place for active people to shop.

We LOVE Gary Wood and the folks at Belmont Wheelworks. We met when my son (who has Cerebral Palsy…read morefrom a stroke in utero) was in his first bike race-- Gary helped us adjust our bike before the race. My son bit the bug on bicycling and when he was ready for a new bike, Gary helped us find the perfect bike, making some accessibility modifications like switching the brake sides to favor my son's stronger side, etc. I got my Stumpjumper here 20 years ago and Belmont Wheelworks keeps on delivering because of the people!

Horrible customer service. I went in to buy a bike after not having one for over a decade. We had…read morejust had a very positive experience next door at the kids shop, and we were hoping to have a fun family day getting new bikes. Unfortunately, the man attempting to help me was rude, mean, and extremely unhelpful. I'm sorry I'm not a bike aficionado, that is literally why I was asking for help. Needless to say, we left without giving them service. Such a disappointment for the whole family.

Being a local I know all about Trum Field. You got softball, baseball, basketball and soccer (I…read morethink). All ages and all levels. The renovations gave us a beautiful pavilion and well kept much needed bathrooms. 4th of July celebrations occur on the Thursday before the 4th. The police shut down that section of Broadway to all cars and the area gets packed with people. They have street vendors selling balloons and glow sticks, fried dough, pizza and other normal fair food. All leading up to what I believe is a great fireworks show in the Ville. Added bonus- it's like a mini reunion seeing so many people that I grew up with...

Capt. K and I visited the Trum Field Playground after hearing they had water sprinkler that had…read morebeen turned on during Memorial Day weekend. The playground is small. A single climbing structure sitting on a woodchip area. It's in good condition and seems to have been built/installed very recently. There are 2 toddler swings, 2 big kid swings. The highlight was definitely the sprinkler. It basically involves a push button that activates a sprinkler set in the ground that shoots straight up. The sprinkler consists of 5 mini-steams, so its good if your kid wants to put his/her hand in it. The other nice thing is that the sprinkler area is fairly well shaded, so I could see it being good for really hot days. My biggest complaint of the park is the surrounding area. It feels like an industrial area with the Somerville City Offices right next to it. There's a busy street next to the park that is trafficked by many large trucks. Also the train tracks are right next to the sprinkler area, which can be awesome if your kid is into trains (which thankfully Capt. K is) or kind of scary if they're not into loud noises. So to summarize, it's a serviceable park with a sprinkler located in an area that isn't aesthetically pleasing. As parks with sprinklers become a necessity in the hot days of summer, I'll be adding Trum Playground to the rotation for the sake of variety. But it's not really a "destination" playground.

We were interested in buying an exercise bike. We had been to the Dick's in Medford, but they…read morecouldn't be bothered to help us. We called this one and they said that they had the model we were interested in on the floor. When we walked in, someone asked if they could help us and directed us to the right area. In the area, someone came and helped us. They let us try the bike that they had. We bought one and they loaded it in the car. We were very happy with the experience.

If you're ever in the market for new sporting gear, make sure to check out Dick's Sporting Goods…read more The gentleman in the shoe section was incredibly helpful in finding a foot-shaped and natural shoe that was both really comfortable and stylish. I was in the market for a new pair of shoes and I found the perfect pair in a very short time. The staff was very helpful and made the transaction very easy. The employee quickly found the perfect shoes for me. He was very informative and helpful. I highly recommend this store to anyone in need of some sporting goods!