Huntington Avenue YMCA

Boston, MA, UNITED STATES

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Updated April 14, 2020.

Facility Overview

Facility Name
Huntington Avenue YMCA
Address
316 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
UNITED STATES
Telephone
(617) 927-8040

Adult Admission Price & Policy

Drop-in/Casual
$15.00. (Limit 3 guest visits per year.) [September, 2019]
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Local Hotel(s)
Guests registered at the American Youth Hostel [(617) 536-9455]: Call.
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Affiliate
YMCA: Call.

Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards

Pool 1
25y, 4 lap lanes + 1 wide lane for other activities, indoors, 85º - 86ºF (29º - 30ºC).

Location

Location
Next to Northeastern University and Symphony Hall.
County/Region
Suffolk County
GPS
42.340933, -71.087042

Teams That Use This Facility

We have no web links or contact information for teams that train at this facility.

Facility Notes

This 100-year old facility was renovated to the tune of $30 million; the pool area was completed and reopened in 2014. The rest of the renovation has also been completed, but we don't know exactly when the last work was done.

Facility Reviews

This YMCA is undergoing a complete renovation [Now completed. - Eds.], but the locker rooms and pool area are open, nice, and new! It's very bright, clean, and new, and, despite being a 'basement pool', it is very brightly lit and seems like daylight. On my Sunday morning swim, the pool was fairly busy but I had a lane to myself and the water was crystal clear, although a bit warm for my taste (85º-86º F). There are 4 lap lanes plus a 5th extra-wide "lane" for other water activities. Lanes may be reduced from time to time when classes are being taught. Entrance was free for me with my YMCA membership from the west coast; the man at the front desk said normal guest fee was $15 but that a 3-day guest pass could be obtained online for free.

Towels are provided, but bring a padlock for a locker.
[September, 2014]
What a great YMCA! Cool old building. Nice staff. The pool was nice, I dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon and was the only one in the pool for a while. I was able to get a three-day pass through their website, just make sure to set it up in advance as it took a day to receive an email back. Still $15 otherwise. The locker room was clean and had private showers and a suit dryer. I definitely recommend it.
[November, 2022]