New York Athletic Club

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180 Central Park S
New York, NY 10019
Founded in 1868, the New York Athletic Club can boast of a unique history. The club's founding premise was to bring structure to a sporting environment that was lacking in organization and uniformity of measurement. Quickly, the NYAC organized the first United States championships in boxing, wrestling and outdoor track and field. The New York City Club House stands in tribute to an unmatched athletic history and its ongoing commitment to the pursuit of sporting excellence. The history of the New York Athletic Club is a chronology of sporting accomplishment and innovation. Along the way, the club has attracted members who have excelled in every conceivable area of industry, commerce, science and the arts. The names of many NYAC members, past and present, are synonymous with excellence in their specialized fields. For this reason, the NYAC calls itself 'the world's greatest athletic club.'

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3.598 reviews
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Mark B.
10/3/2025

The New York Athletic Club (NYAC) is enormous, including the grand size of the lobby (that is larger than most train stations). Because the lobby is so large, it gives a certain sterile, cold,...

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Bob R.
4/25/2024

This was my first visit to the historic New York Athletic Club and it was nothing short of magical. The staff is friendly and very professional. I attended an event here and everyone in...

Mark S.
9/6/2025

I have stayed at the NYAC several times over the past few years, and am surprised by all the 1-star reviews mixed in with many more 5-star reviews. I think people love to hate, and maybe have an...

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Jtearre H.
6/30/2025

Ok. I'll just say it out loud: the NYAC is a low- rent wanna- be old school club. There isn't one part of the place- from the lobby to the tap room to the pavilion- that's even as nice like a...

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Andrew C.
5/10/2023

I was a member of the New York Athletic Club for many years, and there is not a club in the New York area that compares to this establishment. Its tradition, dedication of supporting amateur sport...

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