- Address:180 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019
- Phone:(212) 247-5100
- Website:http://www.nyac.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=236289&ssid=89817&vnf=1
- Rating:4.3
New York Athletic Club
Reviews
Rated 4.3/5 based on 32 customer reviews.
Furqan Tejani
January 30, 2020 11:37
Amazing Thanksgiving Day Parade
James Pacetti
January 1, 2020 15:48
An iconic institution with top facilities, food and service.
s hammond
December 13, 2019 10:49
Old school in the best sense of the term. Awesome.
Ryan Napolitano
November 7, 2019 21:04
New technology lady Laura is awesome. Ed Napolitano is a great financial director
Olivier Nimeskern
October 3, 2019 13:13
I spent one evening at the New York Athletic Club as my friend is a member, I believe you have to be a member to get in. They have nice sports facilities which is not surprising given their name, squash, swimming pool, weights and more. And a cozy classy club where you can have diner, with a nice view of Central Park at night. Private club style, with 5 stars service and excellent food and drinks.
Franck Cushner
June 1, 2019 23:12
Easily the most genteel place I have been in NYC. Do not think about violating the dress code.
Christopher Dwyer
April 21, 2019 02:19
Beautiful Historic building, the service is incredible bar none
Sara Grace Newhall
September 20, 2018 14:23
Friendly staff, especially once you chat with them and get to know their names. Amazing pool, steam, sauna. Yes there are lots of "old boys" but who cares? This place rocks. Location, service, attentiveness, and I, personally, appreciate the dress code - with so much "casual" dressing going on these days, it is refreshing to see people who actually dress up and make an effort to look sharp, no matter their age. NYAC I will see you again soon!
Norm Glitz
August 24, 2018 12:01
Marvelous place. All brass and oak trim with modern electronics well integrated. Dining rooms are excellent. Members and guests only.
A Google User
August 24, 2018 12:01
Marvelous place. All brass and oak trim with modern electronics well integrated. Dining rooms are excellent. Members and guests only.
Eli Mathieu
July 25, 2018 15:56
Visited this club as a reciprocal member and was promptly greeted with a pompous and unhelpful staff. Simply walking into the building was made difficult, as if wearing the wrong shoes makes you a second class citizen and undeserving of the amenities available. Once we arrived from the back entrance (the front is reserved for people much more important than I) we were directed around the lobby to numerous staff who had no idea what was happening. Attempting to get a guest pass took about an hour as well as $15 per person. Upon taking the stairs up 3 floors, we discovered unremarkable and aging facilities present at any nice hotel or probably the local Planet Fitness ($10 per month instead of $15 per visit). I have never felt so unwelcome and that level of pretentiousness anywhere.
A Google User
July 25, 2018 15:56
Visited this club as a reciprocal member and was promptly greeted with a pompous and unhelpful staff. Simply walking into the building was made difficult, as if wearing the wrong shoes makes you a second class citizen and undeserving of the amenities available. Once we arrived from the back entrance (the front is reserved for people much more important than I) we were directed around the lobby to numerous staff who had no idea what was happening. Attempting to get a guest pass took about an hour as well as $15 per person. Upon taking the stairs up 3 floors, we discovered unremarkable and aging facilities present at any nice hotel or probably the local Planet Fitness ($10 per month instead of $15 per visit). I have never felt so unwelcome and that level of pretentiousness anywhere.
Curt Raffi
July 10, 2018 22:04
Watch the Showtime series Billions, and begin to understand how tradition drives Chuck Rhoades Sr. and you'll soon understand what the New York Athletic Club means to Old New Yorkers. It honors a past that has seemingly disappeared in our instant wealth focused, social media obsessed, world. The club is a historical artifact offering special event venues (for weddings and celebrations), hotel rooms, health club facilities, and dining for membership and their guests. Recently we attended a wedding in New York City and the wedding party was held at the NYAC in a beautiful 9th floor ballroom overlooking Central Park. The guests we're offered room accommodations which, while not cutting edge, exuded Old World charm and traditional ambiance that one might have found in a turn of the century english private school. Having been a member of the Boston Harvard Club this facility is very similar and has reciprocal privileges. However, the rules at NYAC are a little more formal than you might find at the Harvard Club. If you're visiting, there's a dress code that is strictly enforced. I donned chinos and a very nice poloshirt but forgot and wore new athletic shoes walking across the lobby. This is verboten unless you are checking in or checking out. I was scolded and sent up the back stairs (there needs to be better signage for offenders), a path reserved so that people in the lobby won't see those with any type of "casual" sporting a tire.
That does seem somewhat of a conundrum, because this is in fact an "athletic club", right? However, that term means something different to the club. Imagine the old days when one might have exercised at the club and then cleaned up, put on penny loafers, a blue blazer, dark slacks and went back to the law firm or back out into... proper society. That's where the origins of this club lie.
Having seen several people caught in the dress code conundrum, I'd advise that if you are visiting, look at the dress code manual extremely carefully and understand what you can and can't do. That being said, I believe that over the next 10 years as people who are less familiar with an older New York Society of the past make up the majority of all new 'potential members" (now envision Wags or Bobby Axelrod from Showtime's Billions joining), there will be some changes in the dress code...I'm confident.
As far as accommodations go, the beds were quite comfortable, with kuereg machines and a mini friges in many rooms. From a dining perspective the food, especially the filet mignon, was beautifully done and quite tasty. Note that there is also valet parking available at the front door (of course there is... you "old school clubbers" you)
If possible, visit the rooftop for a drink overlooking Central Park from the 24th floor. Change elevators at the 20th floor into a tiny service elevator to complete the journey. But note when someone in our party with a wheelchair tried to get into the rooftop elevator, it was a tight squeeze and ultimately not possible.
For something slightly more casual and remember ...I use that term extremely loosely...visit the Tap Room for a 1930's preppy bar environment for food, drinks and light oak inspired conversational elegance.
Overall you can't go wrong with anything on Central Park South and this setting is beautiful, but remember the New York Athletic Club is old school and they expect you to respect their tradition with as much passion as they do.
Curt Raffi
July 1, 2018 21:34
Watch the Showtime series Billions, and begin to understand how tradition drives Chuck Rhoades Sr. and you'll soon understand what the New York Athletic Club means to Old New Yorkers. It honors a past that has seemingly disappeared in our instant wealth focused, social media obsessed, world. The club is a historical artifact offering special event venues (for weddings and celebrations), hotel rooms, health club facilities, and dining for membership and their guests. Recently we attended a wedding in New York City and the wedding party was held at the NYAC in a beautiful 9th floor ballroom overlooking Central Park. The guests we're offered room accommodations which, while not cutting edge, exuded Old World charm and traditional ambiance that one might have found in a turn of the century english private school. Having been a member of the Boston Harvard Club this facility is very similar and has reciprocal privileges. However, the rules at NYAC are a little more formal than you might find at the Harvard Club. If you're visiting, there's a dress code that is strictly enforced. I donned chinos and a very nice poloshirt but forgot and wore new athletic shoes walking across the lobby. This is verboten unless you are checking in or checking out. I was scolded and sent up the back stairs (there needs to be better signage for offenders), a path reserved so that people in the lobby won't see those with any type of "casual" sporting a tire.
That does seem somewhat of a conundrum, because this is in fact an "athletic club", right? However, that term means something different to the club. Imagine the old days when one might exercise or swim in a club and then clean up, put on penny loafers, a blue blazer, dark slacks and went back to the law firm or back out into... proper society. That's where the origins of this club lie.
Having seen several people caught in the dress code conundrum, I'd advise that if you are visiting, look at the dress code manual extremely carefully and understand what you can and can't do. That being said, I believe that over the next 10 years as people who are less familiar with an older New York Society of the past make up the majority of all new 'potential members" (now envision Wags or Bobby Axelrod from Showtime's Billions joining), there will be some changes in the dress code...I'm confident.
As far as accommodations go, the beds were quite comfortable, with kuereg machines and a mini friges in many rooms. From a dining perspective the food, especially the filet mignon, was beautifully done and quite tasty. Note that there is also valet parking available at the front door (of course there is... you "old school clubbers" you)
If possible, visit the rooftop for a drink overlooking Central Park from the 24th floor. Change elevators at the 20th floor into a tiny service elevator to complete the journey. But note when someone in our party with a wheelchair tried to get into the rooftop elevator, it was a tight squeeze and ultimately not possible.
For something slightly more casual and remember ...I use that term extremely loosely...visit the Tap Room for a 1930's preppy bar environment for food, drinks and light oak inspired conversational elegance.
Overall you can't go wrong with anything on Central Park South and this setting is beautiful, but remember the New York Athletic Club is old school and they expect you to respect their tradition with as much passion as they do.
Frank Harmon
June 27, 2018 20:30
Classic, huge and very well maintained. Location is best in the city. Great service and delicious food.
A Google User
June 27, 2018 20:30
Classic, huge and very well maintained. Location is best in the city. Great service and delicious food.
Abdulrhman Elnaggar
June 16, 2018 23:34
Went there a few times for graduation parties. Very nice ballroom, friendly staff who's willing to accommodate various needs etc.
Rachel Abrahams
May 8, 2018 23:49
Stodgy "old boys network" feel. Breakout rooms for meetings kid of small
A Google User
April 27, 2018 08:22
Amazing place with so much history. Great place for an event and to stay if you know a member. The hall of fame room is amazing with all of the trophies and Olympic medals. The last pic is shot from the roof of the club.
George Shinn
April 27, 2018 08:22
Amazing place with so much history. Great place for an event and to stay if you know a member. The hall of fame room is amazing with all of the trophies and Olympic medals. The last pic is shot from the roof of the club.
A Google User
April 20, 2018 05:36
This place is historic! The influence this organization has on American and Olympic sports in overwhelming. This athletes and their successes literally take a while book. The iconic Central Park South building is home to one of the ( arguably the ) most outstanding training facilities in any club of its kind. Great restaurants, excellent hotel rooms, fantastic location and a first class staff. I really suggest any reader of this list to simply research this place and it's influence on American sports history. If I could give it 10 stars and an American flag on those review I would!
Sean Kilmartin
April 20, 2018 05:36
This place is historic! The influence this organization has on American and Olympic sports in overwhelming. This athletes and their successes literally take a while book. The iconic Central Park South building is home to one of the ( arguably the ) most outstanding training facilities in any club of its kind. Great restaurants, excellent hotel rooms, fantastic location and a first class staff. I really suggest any reader of this list to simply research this place and it's influence on American sports history. If I could give it 10 stars and an American flag on those review I would!
JORGE CAMPOS
April 13, 2018 12:48
Nices places the room clean sevices hskp exelent attenders good 100% good i coming back any time MDR services Food 100 + points delicioso menu for 5 diamant restaurant great Red Wine and liquors .....
John Orlic
January 27, 2018 23:18
The upper dining halls are amazing to look at and the ceiling have stories depicted all over them!
Annie Brown
December 17, 2017 16:20
Old rooms, nothing new or even updated since 1980s. This place has a 1960's mentality - if you are wearing jeans you have to use the back entrance. And you have to walk up three flights of stairs before you are permitted to use the elevators if you are wearing jeans. We stayed on the 14th floor, the flowers were dead three nights in a row. Our floors were never vacuumed in the four nights we were there. Honestly, the last Marriott I stayed in was a ten compared to this place. I was so disappointed from start to finish.
Mham Ham
November 28, 2017 20:53
Elegant and the scenery is beautiful never mind the food and abundance of wine
Trey Short
November 24, 2017 08:26
Watched the Macy's day parade from the American Legion outpost on the 12th floor and it was exquisite! Very nice club in central Manhattan.
Christopher Moloney
October 18, 2017 11:00
Solidly professional and old-school class. Strict dress code and lots of nice rooms a features make this a New York icon. Location is by Central Park and so many great places to walk to. Excellent meeting facilities and views. Good security. Service was very professional and old-school, but not quite up to Four Seasons or Ritz quality. Good for business and meetings. Small and dated hotel rooms, but reasonable prices for members. Superb location. Location: 5-Star,s Rooms: 3 stars, lobby: 4 stars, service: 3.5 stars.
Thomas Wu
October 18, 2017 11:00
Very bad experience. We went there as reciprocal members from Seattle. The facility is really old. It doesn't look like they have renovated in decades. Pool is small, only 4 or 5 lanes. Locker rooms are wet and musty. Basketball court flooring is falling apart. Library looks like it's been there since the 1900's. And not in the good way. Attendants are rude and not helpful at all. On top of that, they charge almost 30 bucks per day to use the facility. I can understand places like Tokyo and Hong Kong American Club charging to use their brand new, outstanding facilities. But this? Come on. Really shameful!
Cindy Rinker
October 18, 2017 11:00
Lots of dark wood and history. Beautiful. Attended a conference there and the accommodations were great.
Kirk Visser
October 18, 2017 11:00
I don't know much about the upstairs facilities but there is some the best fencing in the United States in the basement.
David Rosa
October 18, 2017 11:00
I want to know if they show any wrestling between female vs male? How much is the price fee. Because myself and a friend would like to wrestle your girls. Plus your hotel is awesome and the rooms are beautiful. I wouldn' t mind staying there for the whole month. Even the food is wonderful.