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[sarahcoyne.livejournal.com]

So, rumor has it the Bally's Gym in Porter Square has a POOL!?

Is anyone a member? Have you been swimming? Is the pool totally grody? How is the gym as a whole?

I would really join just to swim but I'd love some opinions.

Also, what's the membership rate?

Thanks,
Swimmy McDogPaddle

Comments

[an-art-worker.livejournal.com]

I'm a member but I haven't been swimming there. It's a very small pool but I guess good enough for doing laps (small laps... ;-) The gym overall- is not too nasty. It used to be really nasty and I left but they rehabbed some of it so it;s a bit better. It's not a Boston Sports Club (no towels, no corporate warmth) but if you wrangle a deal it can be pretty cheap.

People I know who like swimming go to the Somerville High School - not sure when the open times are.

[midorionna.livejournal.com]

you could also try the nice pool at jfk elementary on elm street. they have public swimming in the evenings.

[fanw.livejournal.com]

I second the JFK School pool (http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=6441). I did my triathlon training there and they have a nice big pool with people mostly doing laps. It costs $4 or $5 a time, but if that's in your price range it's really nice.