Access City House and Travers Island: indoor pool, gym, sauna and steam rooms, outdoor saltwater pool, dining, 182 rooms, and event spaces.
The New York Athletic Club is a member-only athletic and social organisation operating year-round at City House and seasonally at Travers Island.
It provides extensive sports facilities—indoor pool, gym, courts, boxing, fencing and squash rooms, rowing and yacht/boating amenities—plus competitive programs in many sports, including Olympic-level track and field, wrestling, judo, fencing and swimming.
Members have access to dining venues, 182 overnight rooms, over 20 event spaces, wellness services and a Saturday Morning children’s sports program; guest visits are by sponsorship or reciprocal-club privileges.
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Facilities and amenities
Access to City House includes an indoor pool, a gymnasium with weight and cardio equipment, and sauna and steam rooms, with additional poolside amenities at Travers Island.
Travers Island facilities include an outdoor saltwater pool, plus kiddie pool and playground amenities.
The Club offers multiple dining venues, 182 overnight guest rooms, and over 20 event spaces, along with yacht club and boating facilities and a shuttle service.
Athletic facilities include a pool, gym, courts, boxing and fencing rooms, squash courts, golf simulators, and a rowing house at Travers Island.
Facilities include City House and Travers Island amenities, as described by the Club’s [amenities page](https://www.nyac.org/Amenities).
Fitness and training
The fitness offering includes access to City House Aquatic Center (indoor pool) and the gymnasium with weight and cardio equipment, along with sauna and steam rooms, as described by [City House Aquatic Center and accommodations](https://www.nyac.org/Amenities/Accommodations).
Athletic training is delivered through the Club’s competitive teams and sport programs.
Private lessons and one-on-one coaching are offered by club professionals for specific sports (including private squash lessons and sport-specific coaching provided by team coaches).
Athletics and sports programs
The Club runs competitive athletics and track-and-field programs, including participation in national and international competitions, with [athletics information](https://www.nyac.org/Athletics).
Sports and programs listed include rowing; wrestling; boxing; judo; fencing; swimming; basketball; rugby union; soccer; tennis; handball; squash; snooker; lacrosse; water polo; track and field; triathlon; team handball; rowing.
Sports activities are also listed in connection with [New York Athletic Club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Athletic_Club).
Group workouts and clinics
The Club offers Club-run group workouts and weekly team/practice sessions, including judo weekly workouts, plus squash clinics and instruction and the Saturday Morning Program for youth introducing multiple sports.
Sport-specific clinics and events include the NYAC-hosted New York Open Judo Championships, Mercury Cup fencing series, and squash clinics and private lessons with club pros.
Group and class examples include [judo team workouts](https://www.nyac.org/Athletics/Athletic_Teams/Judo).
Wellness, recovery, and aquatic rehabilitation
Wellness services include aquatic facilities (indoor pool at City House and outdoor saltwater pool at Travers Island), sauna and steam rooms at City House, and poolside amenities at Travers Island.
Recovery services include sauna and steam rooms and pool access for post-workout recovery and aquatic rehabilitation/recovery use.
Dining and social activities
The Club provides formal and casual dining, with dining described via [the Club’s dining page](https://www.nyac.org/dine).
Social programming includes private and social events hosted in Club event spaces, along with seasonal social programming at City House and Travers Island and reciprocal-club social privileges.
Overnight stays and event space
The Club lists 182 overnight guest rooms and over 20 event spaces, including facilities such as a yacht club and boating facilities.
Seasonal operations
Travers Island facilities (outdoor pool, many dining outlets, and seasonal amenities) operate seasonally with day passes and seasonal membership options, while City House operates year-round.
Travers Island seasonal operations are described by the Club’s [Travers Island lawn page](https://www.nyac.org/Amenities/Travers_Island_Lawn).
Visiting, guest access, and reciprocal privileges
Guest access is managed through guest sponsorship/reciprocal-club access, and the Club maintains dress and device policies while offering reciprocal privileges with dozens of domestic and international clubs.
Visiting and guest information is described via [Guest Information](https://www.nyac.org/Guest_Information).
Membership and joining
Membership is by invitation only and provides access to City House and Travers Island facilities, athletic teams and programs, dining and overnight accommodations, event spaces, and a network of reciprocal clubs.
Membership is described on the Club’s [membership page](https://www.nyac.org/membership), and joining is described as invitation only in [general club information](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Athletic_Club).
Youth programs and children’s amenities
Saturday Morning Program introduces children of members to a variety of sports.
Travers Island offers kiddie pool and playground amenities, and no general daycare service is listed.
Youth program information is linked to [judo activities](https://www.nyac.org/Athletics/Athletic_Teams/Judo) in the provided materials.
Facilities & Amenities
- Accommodation
- Bar
- Basketball
- Dining
- Fitness centre
- Rowing
- Yachting
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