Swim meet review:…read more The actual pool is lovely! If you park when you drop your swimmer off, you might get a spot that's not a hike. I dont mind walking, but swim meets often happen in winter and it's cold and windy here, and space inside is very limited. If you're here for a big meet, there will not be enough space in the stands or the gym. The home team might not have enough people to be timers and will ask for volunteers. The bathrooms are old, and the swimmers say the locker rooms are also meh. The gym is also very small and unless you grab a spot right away, there will be nowhere for you to sit, not even on the floor.

- attended the 2025 Central Zone 14 & under swimming championships event held at the Rochester…read moreRecreation Center - web site says seating at the pool area accommodates 1,294, but a person attending their orientation was told 800 by site personnel - it was a crowded mess - limited parking, so we took an Uber every day. Some people were told to park in a lot that was a 15 minute walk away. - construction mess was going on while we were there - overall, the event seemed pretty disorganized. - they ran out of wristbands on day 1 - very limited concessions - very limited seating in the gym to view swimming heats via video (for people who couldn't/wouldn't use seating in the pool area; the seating in the pool area was tight, and for this event, was inadequate) - simply LOVED (not) the woman sitting immediately behind me screaming in my ear. Next time I'll remember ear plugs. - no event t-shirts day one; T-shirts not available to purchase right away starting on day 2, and, up a flight of stairs of course. Moved downstairs starting on day 3. Limited size selection being sold. - quite a few stairs to climb for access to pool seating area - rules not enforced (many times people got away with standing at railing blocking view of pool contestants, even though the railing was marked "no standing"). People perpetually went down the up stairs and up the down stairs. - during several heats you couldn't see the contestant in lane # 1 from the stands, due to the line of people standing at the pool edge down below. - narrow/tight seating (packed in like sardines). I've never been bumped and knee'd in my back so many times as I was at this venue. - no handicap access to seating area that I could see. - loud speaker announcements hard to understand/make out - helpful friendly personnel ("Tom" in particular) - EXTREMELY LONG line to get in on day 1 - nice pool - Rochester itself was a good city to hold the event in (easy to get around in, lots of restaurants to choose from, everything a short drive away, nice hotels, friendly people) - I appreciated the National Anthem at the start of day one, and at the start of day 2's late afternoon relays. I may have missed any others there might have been. - overall, I think the Rochester Recreation Center could have been better prepared for the event, and in my opinion, was overwhelmed by the number of people attending.

Just had the Parthenon (a greek) pizza. Had it one other time at a party there. Had to get it…read moreagain. Delicious!

This place is a must, great for family outings, a night out with friends, or a date night this…read moreplace has you covered!

Love pickleball?? This is your spot for fun and growth!! They offer lots of leagues and have…read morecoaches for 1 on 1 instruction. Staff is very nice and welcoming. They have monthly specials as well, they make you feel like one of the family. Ps: Linda is amazing!!

I had a lesson here that was great, good instructor and I felt that I learned a lot. As an…read more'advanced beginner' I signed up for an all level open play the next day. The eight other players turned out to be much stronger than I was so I got creamed along with my team partner in the four very short games that I played. The worst part was seeing the majority ( but certainly not all) getting together quietly to avoid being in the court with me. I have never been more humiliated in my life. I can't even think of any adult experience to come are this to.

We initially started coming to Chips just for the occasional sauna and cold plunge, but we quickly…read morefell in love with the atmosphere and ended up joining the wellness membership! The gym is on the smaller side, but it has everything you could need for a great workout. We've also started playing pickleball here and there, which has been so much fun. We've stayed for a drink or coffee at the bar a few times, and the food has always been good too. Everyone who works here is incredibly friendly, welcoming, and inclusive. It really feels like more than just a gym or wellness club--it's such a great community and environment to be a part of!

This place is awesome! I don't play pickle ball but my friends do. There's full bar & food menu…read moretoo. They even have an event room. If you are not a member & just want to play make sure you call ahead & plan accordingly. It's a very busy place. If you are not a member they still have great options & accommodations. I'd go back just for the pickle flat bread! Its easy to park & they have changing rooms - you will get sweaty if you play! It's also not necessary to play they have a couple lounge areas if you just want to hang out

Awesome place for my first pickle ball tournament. It's really nice to have nets that divide each…read morecourt, so you're not chasing the ball everywhere. The staff were friendly and the event went very smooth. I will definitely be back!!

Nice place to play pickleball You can get lessons too which…read moreis amazing Wish they had more beginner ladder games rather than just once a week

I had the great pleasure of finally visiting this facility while on business in Minnesota from…read moreCalifornia. The owner Rick treated me like a VIP and gave me complimentary access to participate in the league drop-in pickleball play. I even officially earned my dupr rating that night. Absolutely amazing facility and great customer service. I have been purchasing my pickleball paddles from him the last few years and he has been very generous with dealing with me. When you come play here understand you're not just playing at a great facility but also it's owned and managed by great people as well. 10 stars! Thank you for an amazing experience!

Very nice, new, and clean…read more I wish the lighting was a little better and they could control the sound a bit. They have a really robust league program and you can drop in as well. Food and drinks are coming. Soon!!

Love playing here! The energy is always great, and the environment is friendly…read more That said, I did have one disappointing experience. The shorter manager was a bit rude to our group. We had booked our court in advance, and after our session ended, all of the other courts were still empty. In previous interactions, this same manager mentioned that people often stay past their reserved time when courts are available, making it seem like that's generally accepted there. Because of that, I was surprised when he approached our group with attitude and unnecessary sass. We hadn't caused any issues, and no other group had come up to us saying they were waiting for Court 7. I completely understand enforcing court reservations, but the way the situation was handled felt inconsistent and unprofessional. Aside from that experience, I still enjoy playing here and appreciate the atmosphere.

Nice courts. Welcoming members and friendly staff! Lots of playing options for all levels.read more

Plenty of nice things to say about this place, very clean, hours are great, price is good. My…read moreconcern is with safety of the track upstairs. Supervision up there is rare. When I bring an active concern for my safety, I end up being treated like the bad person. I thought the guidance posted is pretty self-explanatory...left or right depending on the day. Nope! Want to stand on the track, go ahead. Want to stretch, sure. Whole teams of players running at you going the wrong way, sure! be weary if your elderly, special needs, older or younger child running ahead of your family. All the talk of safety and nice spiritual inspirational sayings goes right out the door. Thanks staff for treating me horrible again and again and again and again. All i wanted to do is walk safe with my family.

Awesome gym but the front desk had that weird passive-aggressive customer service energy -- super…read moreupbeat and polite on the surface, but lowkey condescending. You could feel they were trying to rush me out.

The RAC is an athletic club in NW Rochester offering a gym, swimming, and tennis facility…read more The pros: this club is the best family club not only in Rochester, but basically anywhere. The programming, facility, and staff in the kids club are second to none. If you have children, this is one of the best resources in the area and well worth the membership fee. The cons: the parking lot is large, but in -30 weather, it would be nice if there was a covered option. Overall, the RAC is a must for families. Highly recommend!

it doesnt accept apple pay where i need it. fix it. now. the bands cost too much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

After finding Bryant overrun with children, our hiking led us in a direction that somehow dumped us…read moreoff at Lone Lake Park. It was especially cool since we hadn't seen a bathroom since Bryant and their facilities were nice (besides some amateur artist using her permanent marker for evil purposes). Upon my initial look over, I saw ideal picnic shelters, a small playground, and basketball hoops, and of course, a pristine view of the lake and a dock for further inspection (and Instagramming). It isn't a big lake by any means, but the trails around it provide a good shaded hike that are also mildly challenging--my Fitbit sent me a notification I hit 50 flights of stairs climbed from going from Bryant to Lone Lake and back. Clean facilities (water and bathrooms), pretty views, and good trails? Check, check, and check.

We have been here in early spring and hiked up the hills, pretty steep and into the woods, and then…read morethe kids slid down just on their snowpants. Fun! They have a covered picnic area with 4- 6 tables, lots of playground equipment including an adaptive swing. The kids have gone out on the dock and fished, a small cute lake. This place usually isn't too busy which is nice but in the summer there tends for be local camps using the area, but still plenty of wide open green space for all to share.