New Orleans JCC - Uptown.

Programs for everyone

I go here nearly daily for cardio and occasional weights, the price is right and its in a great area. Parking can be hard with a car (but easy on a bicycle or motorcycle), especially during peak seasons. Nice pool area, and theres always great community events going on. I only have 2 complaints: 1. In the summertime when the sun is facing the cardio area, its HOT. It has to be 80+ in there. In the mornings and during cooler days, its perfectly fine. 2. The mens locker room reeks of body odor. The carpet in there is visibly dirty, and theres a TV right by the entrance, so people awkwardly sit there while you change. My 2 cents for the locker room: Get rid of the TV/couches, it shouldn’t be in a room where people are changing clothes. Also replace the carpet with tile.

Response from the organization

8 months ago Hi, John. Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad you enjoy the JCC and appreciate your suggestions about the men’s locker room. We want you to know that locker room renovations are planned for 2026, and your comments will help guide these improvements. Thanks!

Lovely facility, and a great tour. Looking forward to future visits

The JCC uptown is a great choice if you enjoy paying for amenities that are never available. They rent out facilities to third parties and tell paying members beat it. Unsure what my membership is buying.

First time visit, only in the auditorium. Nice stage and acoustics. Saw Astral Project.

Best gym in New Orleans. My wife and I love the JCC. Great staff too.

Excellent staff. Friendly environs. Perfect place for exercise! Plus the coffee post workout is free!

Response from the organization

4 years ago Thank you, Jay!

Fun place

My name is Henry Jones, let me start off by saying the only thing better than the equipment, pools, basketball court, and too many other areas to mention is THE STARF!! I love seeing them, and truly one of the best parts of my day. So much consideration, and kindness. Home away from home. Parking can be an issue but a little walk never bothered me. Great neighborhood to park in and feel safe.

I love the JCC. It’s a lovely, well run facility. I wonder why People’s Health no longer pay for membership there. I will be quitting People’s Health, not the JCC

Response from the organization

a year ago Thank you, Jane! We will see you around the J!

I work out here three times/ week. It’s definitely the best in the city. Alvarez is great and perhaps could guide the others at front desk to friendly protocol. Women’s locker room is adequate. I’ve requested air freshener for toilet area several times to no avail. Super fan of rowing machine. No improvements needed. Cardio room is well endowed. Requested bin for dirty towels to no avail. ( Jake and Parker are excellent). Cardio room is too HOT. MORE AC. More AC , more fans especially over treadmills. Weight room is well-stocked. But it stinks. Never see anyone clean it anymore. No grey shirt ( employee) to clean or help with weights. Enforce the no dropping weights and get people off of machines while they text for 10 minutes. No complaints with stretching room, although it should be quiet. NO CELL PHONES. Nice touch lately with very pleasant young lady passing out yogurt and blueberries. Shows you care about us. Recommend the J to everyone I meet. Smile, Michael. 25may25. Still no air freshener. Guess we could spray deodo😆

Response from the organization

a year ago Thanks Carolyn! We will make sure to pass along your comments to the team! We appreciate you!

I love the Acquatics Department: Kathleen.and Greg and all the lifeguards, especially Violet and Josephine. JCC, without any doubt, is one of the finest institutions anywhere in New Orleans. I walked right by it for years and assumed it would be "exclusive". But I saw their wonderful Olympic size swimming pool and envied the people who could swim there. I love swimming and there just aren't a lot of pools to choose from. I had gotten horribly out of shape and my doctors referred to my "morbid obesity" and recommended I go there to try to stave off "morbidity." Starting on my son's last birthday, last year, I started going there and it has changed my life. My only regret really thinking what a shame it is that I didn't start going many many years ago. It is super clean and extremely well maintained. If you know New Orleans at all, you will understand how rare and unusual that is in this city. Everyone there is super friendly and always helpful. Nobody is an outsider. All are welcome. I try to go there every day but can oy manage about four times a week. But every time I go I feel better afterwards, and every day I don't go I think about it and wish I were there swimming (they have a fabulous indoor heated pool, slightly less than Olympic size, for our brutal winter weather here in New Orleans, where sometimes it gets as low as 40° F or even a few degrees below). I love the JCC and I have never met a disagreeable person there. That makes it nearly unique! I also like their health food automats (snack and drink machines) and their little Café.

Response from the organization

2 years ago Wow! Charles, you are amazing! Your commitment to health, our community, and seeing that we are truly a place for everyone is inspiring to read. We absolutely love providing a clean, well-run facility for the New Orleans community. Thanks for recognizing us!