St. John's Recreation Center 1251 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

"I appreciate the pool access for practicing my swimming. One complaint is someone stole my pool slippers some days ago. I am really upset, but I've prayed on it. God is good! The best I can do is forgive and leave the situation in God's hands."

"NYC rec centers are the best deal in the city. $150/year for gym and pool access to over 30 centers in the boroughs. I've really enjoyed the weekday pickleball group, especially since comparable play is usually anywhere from $25-$40 for two hours at other facilities, if not more. The staff is kind and helpful, there is a good social system that accommodates beginner, intermediate, and advanced, and they recently painted new lines on the gym floor to allow for a third court. You'll see in the photo that the courts are a little close together (no ATP's here), and around 1:30pm the sun gets a little tough in the middle court. I bring my sunglasses and it's ok... but again: pickleball 6 days a week, 3 hours a day, for $150 per YEAR. Can't be beat."

"Love my rec center!! I moved into the area recently and having been coming 3 times a week for two months now. The facilities are cleaner than a lot of gyms I’ve been to (cleaner than New York sports club), the staff are super nice and helpful, the pool is large and well-maintained, and there is so much to offer here at a really low price! Swimming, boxing and martial arts, skate nights in the basketball court every other Friday, a nice weight room, cardio room, and more! Highly recommend!"

"Considering the gym is so affordable, it gets the job done. With some TLC the weight room could go from good to great. Many of the machines function but are old. If the gym could replace those I think the weight room would be awesome. It’s a lot bigger than the one I used to go to at McCarren Play Center."