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East 54th

348 East 54th Street
New York, NY 10022
Located in Recreation Center Fifty-Four

Center Manager: Karen I. Pedrosa
Deputy Center Manager: Andrea Rivette
Phone: (212) 754-5411 (212) 754-4277
Fax: (212) 754-0661
Cross Streets: 1st & 2nd Avenues
Directions:

Bus: M15 to East 54th Street and 2nd Avenue.

Subway: #6 train to 51st Street station or E and V trains to 53rd Street station. #4 or #5 train northbound to 42nd Grand Central; transfer to the #6 to 51st Street. #4 or #5 train southbound to 59th Street; transfer to the #6 to 51st Street.


Driving Directions:

FDR Drive North: FDR Drive to 42nd Street exit, make a right on 3rd Avenue. Then make a right onto 54th Street. Continue traveling east to 348 East 54th Street.

FDR Drive South: FDR Drive to 53rd Street exit then make a right onto 3rd Avenue. Next, make a right on 54th Street. Continue traveling east to 348 East 54th Street.


This is an Accessible Recreation Center.

 

Hours of Operation

Building Hours

  Monday - Friday 6:30 AM - 9:30 PM
  Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Registration Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

Facilities

Stretching Area - 1

Fitness Room - 1

Pool (Indoor) - 2

Dance Room - 1

Ping Pong Table - 1

Computer Resource Center - 1

Multipurpose Room - 1

Cardio Room - 1

Locker Room - 2

Track (Indoor) - 1

Lobby - 1

Basketball Court (Indoor) - 2

Gymnasium - 1

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Facility Hours

Learn To Swim

     

FALL SESSION - 2008

  • Saturday Learn to Swim Registration - October 11th & 18th
  • Weekday After School Learn to Swim Registration - October 14 - 17
  • Swim Team Training & Tryouts - Begin the week of October 14th through Saturday, December 20th

 For more information please call the Aquatics Hotline: (718) 760 - 6969.

Computer Center

  Monday - Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM   (Senior)
  Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM   (Senior)
  Friday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM   (Senior)
  Saturday 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM   (Senior)
  Monday - Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Adult)
  Thursday 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM   (Adult)
  Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Adult)
  Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM   (Adult)
  Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM   (Child)

Fitness Room Hours

  Monday - Friday 6:30 AM - 9:30 PM   (Adult)
  Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM   (Adult)
  Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM   (Senior)
 
For seniors & people with disabilities, hours are Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Gym - Basketball

  Monday - Tuesday 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM   (Adult)
  Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Adult)
  Thursday 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM   (Adult)
  Friday 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM   (Adult)
  Saturday 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM   (Adult)
  Monday - Tuesday 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM   (Teen)
  Wednesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM   (Teen)
  Thursday 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM   (Teen)
  Friday 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM   (Teen)

Gym - Ping Pong

  Monday 11:00 PM - 12:30 PM   (Adult)
  Friday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM   (Adult)

Gym - Wheelchair Basketball

  Monday 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM   (Everyone)

Intermediate & Advanced Volleyball

  Wednesday 6:15 PM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)

Pool - Adult Lap Swim

     All members using the pool must shower before entering. You must also wear a swim cap. Proper bathing attire is required. During the last Lap swim session of the day, swimmers will not be allowed to enter the pool after 8:45 PM.
  Monday 7:00 AM - 9:45 AM, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Tuesday 7:00 AM - 9:45 AM, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Wednesday 7:00 AM - 9:45 AM, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Thursday 7:00 AM - 9:45 AM, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Friday 7:00 AM - 9:45 AM, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM   (Adult)
  Saturday 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM, 2:40 PM - 3:30 PM   (Adult)

Pool - General Swim

     

*Please note: Youth 42 inches and below must be accompanied by an adult 18-years-old & over.

  Monday 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Friday 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Saturday 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM   (Everyone)

Pool Maintenance and Cleaning

  Tuesday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Thursday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM   (Everyone)
  Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM   (Everyone)

Track Hours

  Monday - Friday 6:30 AM - 9:30 PM   (Everyone)
  Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM   (Everyone)

Programs, Classes and Activities

Afterschool Program

     Currently, there is a limited number of spaces available for our Afterschool program. Please contact Diane Hendrickson if you are interested in registering your child. For more information, please click on the following link:

http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/programs/afterschool/asp_info.html

 Age: Child
  Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Afterschool Coordinator: Diane Hendrickson

Afterschool Swimming Lessons

October 21, 2008 – December 18, 2008
     

Parks & Recreation’s Fall 2008 After School Learn to Swim program is free and offers classes for children ages 6-14 at nine pools across the city.  All classes will be held on weekdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Registration will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11 and 18 or from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on October 11, 14, 16, and 18.  Children will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. 

 Age: Child, Teen
  Tuesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 
Call (718) 760-6969 for more info.

Fitness Class - Body Conditioning

June 9, 2008 – December 18, 2008
 Age: Adult
  Monday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
 
Free Class w/Instructors: Sandra Mannick & Mangy Nkoli

Grooves (Hip Hop Dance)

 Age: Teen
  Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Instructional Beginner Chess

  Tuesday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  Thursday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

KEEN

     Various recreation actitivities

PROJECT Youth

 Age: Teen
  Monday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Ranger Conservation Corps

 Age: Teen
  Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Saturday Swim Lessons

October 25, 2008 – December 20, 2008
     Parks & Recreation’s Fall 2008 Learn to Swim Program is free and offers classes for toddlers ages 3-5, children aged 6-14, and adults of all ages.  Registration will be held on Saturday, October 11 and Saturday, October 18 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Children will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. 
 Age: Adult, Child, Preschool, Senior, Teen
  Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 
Call (718) 760-6969 for more information.

Studio 54 (13-17)

 Age: Teen
  Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Swim Team

     Swim team for children 18 and under
 Age: Child
  Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM