New York Athletic Club

New York Athletic Club
	New York Athletic Club logo
Abbreviation	NYAC
Formation	September 8, 1868; 156 years ago
Founder	John C. Babcock; Harry Buermeyer; William Buckingham Curtis
Type	Private social club
Headquarters	180 Central Park South; Manhattan, New York
Location	180 Central Park South, Manhattan; Travers Island, Westchester County;
Coordinates	40°45′59″N 73°58′44″W / 40.76639°N 73.97889°W
Region	Metropolitan New York
Website	www.nyac.org

The New York Athletic Club is a private social club and athletic club in New York state. Founded in 1868,^[1] the club has approximately 8,600 members and two facilities: the City House, located at 180 Central Park South in Manhattan, and Travers Island, located in Westchester County. Membership in the club is by invitation only.^[2]

The club offers many sports, including rowing, wrestling, boxing, judo, fencing, swimming, basketball, rugby union, soccer, tennis, handball, squash, snooker, lacrosse and water polo.

^ "The New-York Club". New-York Tribune. April 6, 1884. p. 4. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^ "How to Join the New York Athletic Club". oureverydaylife.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

[n110225655-1] "The New-York Club". New-York Tribune. April 6, 1884. p. 4. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[2] "How to Join the New York Athletic Club". oureverydaylife.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

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