New York Athletic Club

New York Athletic Club
AbbreviationNYAC
FormationSeptember 8, 1868 (1868-09-08)
FounderJohn C. Babcock
Harry Buermeyer
William Buckingham Curtis
TypePrivate social club
Headquarters180 Central Park South
Manhattan, New York
Location
Coordinates40°45′59″N 73°58′44″W / 40.76639°N 73.97889°W / 40.76639; -73.97889
Region
Metropolitan New York
Websitewww.nyac.org

The New York Athletic Club is a private social club and athletic club in New York state. Founded in 1868, 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.

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