Recreation Center 59
Recreation Center Membership Information and Holiday Schedule
533 West 59th Street
New York, NY
10019
Located in Recreation Center 59
Center Manager: Doris SmithPhone: (212) 397-3159 (212) 397-3166
Fax: (212) 397-3101
Cross Streets: West 59th Street between 10th and 11th avenues
Directions: Take the A, B, C, D, or 1 trains to 59th Street/Columbus Circle station, or the M7, M11, or M57 buses to 59th Street/Columbus Circle stop.
Driving Directions:First direction: Take West Side Highway north or south to 56th Street. Go one block east to West End Avenue. Turn left, then go three blocks to 59th Street. Make a right turn, and the center is mid-block on the left.
Second direction: From North-Columbus Avenue to 59th Street, make right turn, go straight 1.5 blocks. The center is on the right. From South-10th Avenue to 59th Street, make left turn. The center is mid-block on the right.
Although all recreation centers will be closed on Monday, September 6, in honor of Labor Day, outdoor pools will remain open that day. Outdoor pools will be closed for the 2010 season after September 6.
Hours of Operation
Building Hours The 60th Street wing of the recreation center is being reconstructed with an indoor state-of-the-art pool; new electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems; a new First Aid room; improvements to the gymnasium and a new cardio room. A new addition to the building, with three levels, is also being constructed. Men’s and women’s locker rooms, a family changing room, and lifeguards’ locker rooms will be on the lower level. A youth activities room, computer room, multi-purpose room, and bathrooms will be on the ground floor. Aerobics and fitness rooms will be on the second floor. All three floors will be accessible via an elevator and staircases.
The façade of the existing building will be reconstructed and complemented by brick detailing on the new addition. The 60th Street building was opened June 28, 1906 and at that time contained a public bath, or indoor swimming pool, as well as showers for men and women.
Scheduled Completion: Spring 2011 |
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Other recreation centers in Manhattan which have indoor swimming pools are Tony Dapolito, Chelsea, East 54th Street and Hansborough.
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