Manhattan Plaza Health Club
New York, NY, UNITED STATES
Adult Admission Price & Policy
$25.00 with a day pass downloaded from the club's website HERE. [April, 2022]
Weekdays $35.00; weekends $40.00. [January, 2017]
Note: Admission policies and prices shown in Swimmers Guide listings are believed to be correct as of the date shown in brackets. If not correct now, please click on the "Edit" button and tell us so this listing can be fixed and the information brought current. This site works best when its users take an active role in the maintenance of the data.
Weekdays $35.00; weekends $40.00. [January, 2017]
Note: Admission policies and prices shown in Swimmers Guide listings are believed to be correct as of the date shown in brackets. If not correct now, please click on the "Edit" button and tell us so this listing can be fixed and the information brought current. This site works best when its users take an active role in the maintenance of the data.
Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards
25y x 35f, 4 lanes, 3f 9in - 12f depth, indoors under a retractable glass roof,
79º - 81ºF (26º - 27ºC).
Location
About three blocks west of Times Square on 43rd St. between 9th and 10th Avenues.
New York City (All 5 Boroughs)
40.760036, -73.994665
Teams That Use This Facility
We have no web links or contact information for teams that train at this facility.
Facility Notes
The pool opens for lap swimming at 7 A.M., one hour after club opening. Kickboards and pull-buoys are pool side.
Facility Reviews
The club and pool are kept in very good condition. Lap swimmers are sometimes looked upon as entertainment for the sunbathers.
The pool is in terrific shape, it was recently tiled throughout. Another bonus: TWO Jacuzzis® poolside!
I had a perfectly adequate swim and recommend this pool to anyone looking for a clean, pleasant place to swim laps.
My Dad has been a member for years, and I'd often come with him to this pool, which has stuff for everyone. Not only are there four lanes with designated speeds, but also two alcoves for free swim (be aware they may sometimes be reserved for group lessons). There's one in the shallow end, with a minimum depth of 45" that is very kid-friendly, and another alcove in the 12-foot-deep area great for diving; I wish it had a board. The pool also has huge skylights with views of the Midtown skyline. One thing I don't like so much: The locker rooms are not in an efficient location.
[October, 2014]
[October, 2014]
Like every private club in NYC, the pool at the Manhattan Plaza Health Club opens too late and is too pricey. HOWEVER, they have a free pass available and I was able to use that with my out-of-country driver license. I found this to be one of the best open lap swimming pool experiences in a 'health club.' With the exception of one guy who could barely manage a 30 second, 25 yard swim in the 'fast' lane, people seemed to do a very good job of segregating themselves by speed. There was a pace clock and the water was pretty cool (maybe 81º/82º). Bonus in the summertime on a sunny day is that they had the roof open. The only goofy thing is that they took the backstroke flags down around 7:15 AM; apparently, they believe only their 'swim team' (e.g., a masters-aged group) swims backstroke. Highly recommended in the otherwise pretty crappy swim town of NY.
[July, 2019]
[July, 2019]
It seems the free passes no longer exist, but there's still a discounted $25 daily pass available from the club's website. In NYC's high-cost health club scene, this seems like a decent deal, especially for a great swim experience with swimmers who "self-sort" into the posted lane speeds very well. When many New York clubs are closed to out-of-town visitors, this is a great option for the traveling swimmer. More about my experience HERE.
[April, 2022]
[April, 2022]