McGaw YMCA 1000 Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60201

"I have been working with a great personal trainer, Rachel, at the McGaw YMCA in Evanston. Excellent experience all around. Being a senior, we are working on balance, core strengthening and over all fitness. She is professional, smart and fun to work with! Love going to the YMCA!"

"We joined the Y this year with a family membership, have been just three times and already found so much benefit. The kids take classes while we work out. (Great to encourage us into the gym). There’s also great weekly events for the family, parents day out, and many other activities to get involved in - for adults and kids. The kids like the bounce houses on Sundays. It’s clean and the staff is friendly, which is big for us. Recommend it!"

"I have been a YMCA member since 1966 and a Y employee back in the 80s. I've been a member of the McGaw Y for 20 years. This is the best Y I have attended. The facilities are good and the staff are knowledgeable and kind. Those other clubs keep their cold pool at 80 degrees. The cold pool here is kept between 70 & 75 degrees. But they also have a warm pool kept at 82 degrees. The cold pool temperature difference may seem slight, but it makes all the difference. The best place to swim laps on the North Shore."

"I recently joined the Y towards the end of January and have been really enjoying my membership! I love all the really fun options for fitness classes including dance! It’s also really nice there’s a virtual option for most classes in case I don’t have time to make the trip. Really love the sauna and steam room too!"

"It’s a great experience. I have 3 kids and it is wonderful for the family! There is family gym and swim time. Everyone is friendly. It really feels like home. Everything is clean. Additionally for me… the gym equipment is wonderful and I absolutely love the steam room!"