The Y used to be a cheap place to go. No longer.
$200 joiner fee and then $30 a month for a single "ALL Y" membership. The Central FL YMCA system has what is know as an ALL Y membership where you can go to any of 15 Y's across central Fl. They do not offer a Single Y only membership.
The funny thing about big city Y's is there are many types to choose from and they all have their own flavor if you will..
Here, Downtown is known as the Gay Y.
I've never been there but HGpenny hangs there so you can PM him about it.
I usually work out at the Brand New Y with all new Cybex equipment, lots of olympic bars and plates and plenty of room.
2 squat racks and a power rack and even a Smith.
Probably 10 benches in the FreeW area.
Also a full Bball court and Lap Pool with spinning classes and you name it cardio stuff for variety. Also a tropical smoothie Bar/Rest.
During the winter I may go to the second newest Y here because of the indoor lap pool and it's much cleaner.
If you only have 1 Y to choose from, I have found that if you bitch about something not being available, they usually will get it immed or in January when they reload equip.
Bottom line is Most Ymca's especially the newer ones are bigger, cleaner and have updated equip every year at least here in FL.
I have seen some Hole in the wall places though in my travels.