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| - I moved to Pittsburgh last year and joined this YMCA. I belonged to a much smaller YMCA where I used to live that had about a gazillion more members than this one. It was always crowded. Typically, someone had to get out of the pool before the lifeguard would let you get in. It was that crowded. The pool here is HUGE. During open/lap swim hours, there are usually no more than zero to five other people in the pool. I have never had to wait for a treadmill, but I haven't tried after work, only at lunch time. However, I do use the pool after work and it's not particularly crowded anywhere in the facility at that time. It is busier than at lunch time, but by no means crowded. The place is clean, brand new, and people have been very welcoming and friendly. As a newcomer to Pittsburgh I hoped to meet new people by joining, but because it is fairly empty most of the time I go, I often don't find anyone to meet! That said, the people I have met at this YMCA have been very nice. I think the Thelma Lovette YMCA is one of Pittsburgh's hidden gems.
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