Sporty Peachy is a fan of Chelsea Piers!
The Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex is a 28-acre sports village built on four historic Hudson River piers. Chelsea Piers features two indoor ice rinks, a state-of-the-art golf driving range, a world-class gymnastics center, indoor playing fields and basketball courts, a 40-lane bowling center, the world's most comprehensive sports and fitness center, restaurants, sports pro shops, Manhattan's largest film and television production center, the most extensive marina in the city, dozens of nationally-acclaimed teachers and coaches, 1-mile public esplanade, and a landscaped waterside park. Whom You Know knows that Manhattan would not be the same without this landmark, essential to the health and well-being of the city!
From the first week that Peachy Deegan lived in New York, she became familiar with Chelsea Piers...when she moved here to work for ABC Investment Bank, she and the other analysts participated in team-building activities such as tug-of-war (yes, Peachy's team won!) and obstacle courses!
There are so many components of the comprehensive complex:
CHELSEA PIERS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
Pier 59 – 62 on the Hudson River
Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex is a 28-acre waterfront sports village located between 18th and 23rd Streets along Manhattan’s Hudson River. Opened in 1995, Chelsea Piers has transformed four historic, long-neglected piers into a major center for public recreation and waterfront access. Situated on Piers 59, 60, 61 and 62 and in the headhouse that connects them, the Complex features the following sports and entertainment venues:
· The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers
· The Sports Center Health Club at Chelsea Piers
+ The Spa at Chelsea Piers
+ Chelsea Piers BlueStreak
· Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
· The Field House at Chelsea Piers
· 300 New York Bowling at Chelsea Piers
· PIER SIXTY at Chelsea Piers
· THE LIGHTHOUSE at Chelsea Piers
· Chelsea Piers Maritime Center
· The Studios at Chelsea Piers
The Field House at Chelsea Piers
Headhouse between Pier 62 and Pier 61
The 80,000-square-foot Field House at Chelsea Piers opened in 1995.
Located in the headhouse between Piers 61 and 62, the Field House contains the following facilities:
* 23,000-square-foot gymnastics training center
* 28-foot rock climbing wall especially designed for children and adult beginners
* 2 basketball/volleyball courts
* 2 artificial-turf fields, which can accommodate indoor soccer, field hockey and lacrosse
* 4 batting cages
* Toddler Adventure Center
* 2200 sq foot Baby Gym
* 2000 sq foot Child Care Center
* 4 dance studios/party rooms
For children ages three months to five years, Chelsea Piers offers a variety of programs including, a multi-sport preschool program, a Toddler Adventure Center, and toddler series, gymnastics and soccer classes. Additionally, Chelsea Piers is home to one of the most unique childcare centers in New York City. Children from three months to five years old participate in art, music, movement, and sports. Making the center particularly dynamic is the access children have to daily fields trips to Chelsea Piers venues. Kids play soccer and tumble in the gym at the Field House, climb in the Toddler Adventure Center, ice skate at Sky Rink, practice putting at the Golf Club and stroll along the Hudson River enjoying the boats.
The gymnastics training center at Chelsea Piers is the largest in New York City and among the largest in the United States. Former Olympic Medalist and Men’s Gymnastics Olympic Head Coach Peter Kormann is the director of gymnastics. The facility features two column-free competition spring floors and at least two sets of equipment for each of the men’s and women’s Olympic events (balance beam, uneven bars, high bar, parallel bars, still rings, pommel horse and the vault), as well as sunken trampolines and tumble tracks. Deep foam pits are recessed into the floor beneath the equipment and overhead spotting rigs create the optimal safe-learning environment.
The hardwood basketball courts and artificial–turf playing fields are used by youngsters who take part in afternoon sports clinics and leagues, and by adults who take over the facility at night for competitive league games. Drop-in activities include batting cages, open gym/open climb, adult gymnastics, basketball and soccer. The Field House also offers birthday parties, hosting more than 1,000 each year, in addition to dance, martial arts, and corporate team building activities.
The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers
Pier 59
The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers, Manhattan’s only multi-tiered, year-round, outdoor golf driving range and teaching academy, offers golfers the unique opportunity to hit full shots, practice putting, take lessons from top pros, and enjoy the ambiance of a riverside country club, without ever leaving the city.
Facility
* The driving range at the Golf Club features 52 heated and weather-protected hitting stalls on four levels with a fully automatic ball transport and tee-up system.
* The Golf Club has a 200-yard net-enclosed artificial-turf fairway with five custom designed target greens. Additionally, there is a 1,200 square-foot practice putting green.
* Golfers experience the latest in virtual golf technology with Full Swing Simulators. Located in
THE PLAYERS Championship Room, patrons have the opportunity to play 51 different championship courses worldwide.
Teaching
* The Golf Academy is a high-tech, 2,000-square-foot indoor golf training center featuring a practice sand bunker and chipping green, two putting greens and four ultra-modern Super Stations, fitted with stop-motion video equipment and Video Swing Analysis.
* Boasting some of the most experienced instructors in the country, The Golf Academy has 12 professionals/PGA & LPGA.
* The Golf Academy provides a variety of instruction options including: private and group lessons; family clinics; corporate programs; summer camp; and one-day programs.
* The Academy offers a comprehensive junior golf program, including a performance camp.
Amenities
* New York Golf Center, rated one of the top 100 golf shops in the United States by Golf World Business, features top of the line hard and soft goods brands. It is the only pro shop in New York City attached to an outdoor range where customers have the opportunity to demo clubs and see ball flight prior to purchase.
* Men and women's locker rooms, bag storage, lounge and meeting rooms are available at the Golf Club.
* The Golf Club offers two unique event spaces: The Ryder Cup Room and THE PLAYERS Championship Room. Both offer a fun and creative environment for meetings, receptions and cocktails. Events can include private golf lessons, reserved driving stalls, and delicious meals by Chelsea Piers preferred caterers.
The Sports Center health club at Chelsea Piers
Pier 60
Named the top gym in New York by Fitness Magazine, and the best health club in the country for “curing boring workouts” by Men’s Health, the Sports Center at Chelsea Piers is the premier health club in the greater New York Metropolitan area.
Track
· A 4-lane, 1/4-mile indoor running track
* A 6-lane, 200-meter (1/8-mile) banked competition track
Infield
· An 18,000-square-foot flexible infield that accommodates track & field events as well as volleyball, indoor sand volleyball, touch football and special events
· 3 hardwood basketball courts
· The only indoor sand volleyball court in NYC
· One of the only regulation boxing rings in a NYC health club
· Arena seating for 250
Rock Climbing
· One of the largest indoor rock climbing walls in the Northeast
* A 10,000-square-foot rock climbing wall and 600-square-foot bouldering wall
Pool
· 6-lane, 25-yard indoor swimming pool
* Whirlpool for relaxing after a workout or nursing an injury
Strength Training/Cardiovascular Equipment
· 20,000-square-feet of cardiovascular, circuit and strength training equipment
· Two aerobic studios totaling 4,000 square feet
· A fully equipped CP Cycle studio with more than 40 bikes
Sundecks
· Two outdoor sundecks overlooking the Hudson River, one of them 6,000 square feet, and the other 3,000 square feet
Specialty Training
· Over 55 personal trainers, Pilates practitioners and Swim instructors
· Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT)
Sampling of classes offered at the Sports Center:
The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers has 125+ weekly group exercises classes in disciplines ranging from yoga to boxing, beach volleyball to hip-hop. In 2005, the Sports Center introduced the Chelsea Piers Running Club and the Chelsea Piers Masters’ Swim Team to the schedule as well as a complete revamping of CP Throttle.
Clubs
CP Throttle • adidas Urban Run • Chelsea Piers Masters’ Swim Team
Sport-Specific Training
CP Cycle • Learn to Play Beach Volleyball • CP Running
Yoga
Gentle Yoga • Hatha Yoga • Open/Vinyasa Yoga
Therapeutic Yoga • Yoga Basics • Power Yoga
Cardiovascular Training
Cardio Sculpt • Boot Camp
Strength Training and Flexibility
Body Sculpt • Cardio Sculpt • Ripped! •
Pilates Reformer • Ab Lab • Pilates Mat • Stretch & Tone
Max Out • FleXpress • Bosu Challenge
Dance
NIA Dance • Hip-Hop • Jazz Dance • Basic Ballet
Aquatics
Water Works • Masters’ Swim Team
High Performance Swim • SwimTech
Boxing
Boxing • Interval Box • Fight Klub • Boxing Basics • Kickboxing
Chelsea Piers Bluestreak
Pier 60
In sports, a tenth of a second, an eighth of an inch or an additional burst of energy can make the difference between finishing first, winning the game or even making the final cut for the team. Get that competitive edge and gain speed, power, agility, strength and stamina by training like a pro at Chelsea Piers BlueStreak.
Chelsea Piers BlueStreak was created to meet the training demands of individual athletes and athletic organizations in the New York City metropolitan area. This elite training facility, located in the heart of the Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex – an internationally recognized destination for competitive and recreational sports in New York City – provides the perfect environment to help dedicated athletes reach their potential. Our program is ideal for middle school and high school athletes (ages 12-18), collegiate and professional athletes, and adult athletes looking to bring their game to the next level.
Using state-of-the-art equipment and the Athletic Republic system, Chelsea Piers BlueStreak helps athletes reach their athletic potential through a series of exercises that enhance physical performance and sport-specific training protocols. Working in small groups and supervised by an Athletic Republic-certified coaching staff, dedicated athletes can improve their speed, conditioning, running mechanics, agility and coordination skills by participating in one of our many programs.
SPORTS:
Baseball Football Lacrosse Track
Basketball Golf Soccer Volleyball
Cross-Country Running Gymnastics Softball
Figure Skating Ice Hockey Tennis
EQUIPMENT:
Generation III Super Treadmill Pro Multi-Hip
Skating Treadmill Plyo Platform
Plyo Press Free Motion
3PQ (Plyo Press Power Quotient)
The Spa at Chelsea Piers
Pier 60
Nestled inside the Sports Center health club on Pier 60, The Spa at Chelsea Piers offers a unique array of therapies and treatments, including special massage and touch techniques, and nourishing skin and body treatments. Also available are manicures and pedicures with Hudson River views, full- and half- day packages, and a wide variety of skin and body care products.
Personalized Skin Care
* Ultra Rich Signature Facial
* Express Facial
* Men’s Facial
* CP Classic Facial
* Anti-Aging Facial
* Sensitive Skin Facial
* Back Skin Treatment
* Intensive Treatment for Problem Skin
* Mircodermabrasion
* Oxygen Infusion Treatment
* Reccommended Add-Ons:
o Microderm Target Treatment
o Microderm Neck & Décolleté
o Hydrating Treatment
o Multi-Vitamin Exfoliant Treatment
o Rejuvenating Eye Treatment
o Specialized Mask
Waxing
* Full waxing services available
for men and women.
Body Treatments
* Organic Sugar Scrub
* Mineral Salt Body Scrub
* Seaweed Body Wrap
* The Body Rejuvenator
* Thermal Mud Body Treatment
Dermalogica Skin Care System
* A variety of skin care products used to treat different skin regions and conditions
Body Massages
* Sports Massage
* Swedish Massage
* Aromatherapy Massage
* Deep Tissue Massage
* Couples Massage
* Pregnancy Massage
* Hot Rock Massage
* Reflexology
Hand/Foot Care
* CP Manicure
* CP Pedicure
* Spa Manicure
* Spa Pedicure
* Deluxe Pedicure
* Tibetan Foot Revival
* Polish Change
Spa Packages
* The Royal Treatment
* Athlete’s State of Zen
* Half-day Treatment
* Spa Sampler
* Duet Package
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
Pier 61
Sky Rink, the only year-round indoor ice skating facility in New York City, opened at Chelsea Piers for general skating in 1995. Sky Rink features two ice skating rinks. The East Rink has arena seating for 800 people.
Additionally, Sky Rink is home to Wonderland on Ice pro shop, skate rental, Famous Famiglia pizzeria, and dance and fitness studios. Two lounges, two sky boxes and a beautifully-appointed, enclosed, 6,000-square-foot sun deck with its own bar are available for special events.
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers also has the following figure skating and ice hockey programs:
Adult Programs:
· Sky Rink Figure Skating School
· Sky Rink Skating Club
· The Skating Club of New York
· Ice Theatre of New York
· ISIA and USFSA Skills Programs
· Sky Rink Adult Hockey Clinics
· Sky Rink Adult Hockey Leagues
Junior Programs:
· Sky Rink Figure Skating School
· Sky Rink/ITNY Performance Clubs
· The Skating Club of New York
· Sky Rink Hockey Prep for Kids
· Sky Rink Youth Hockey Leagues
· Sky Rink Travel Hockey Teams
Sky Rink is the home ice for New York University and the New York Gay Hockey Association, which play at Sky Rink throughout the season. Sky Rink also serves as practice ice to many visiting NHL teams that travel to New York City for games.
The Studios at Chelsea Piers
Headhouse Between Piers 59 – 61
Silver Screen Studios
Silver Screen Studios, located on two levels in the Chelsea Piers headhouse, is currently home to over 300 film, television and photographic studio employees. Dick Wolf’s critically-acclaimed, Emmy-winning series “Law and Order” is presently filming at Chelsea Piers as well as “Law and Order: Criminal Intent”.
Also located at the Studios is CSTV: College Sports Television. CSTV is the nation’s first 24-hour all-college sports cable network. With a street-level broadcast center, the 20,000-sq-ft facility hosts a variety of interactive activities and events for fans.
The many feature films shot at Silver Screen Studios include Castle Rock’s production of "City Hall” starring Al Pacino, "Devil's Own" with Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, "The Preacher's Wife" with Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston, and “You’ve Got Mail” with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Silver Screen Studios comprises about 150,000 square feet of soundstage and support space in the headhouse between Piers 60 – 61.
Recent updates include:
An economic dichotomy – should we spend or save? Don’t stress over this concept any longer! Chelsea Piers has new activities, classes and specials to save you money on the things you love.
Special Events
Affordable Parties at Sunset Terrace
Dreaming of panoramic Hudson River views with stone floors, a Redwood bar and plated dinner? Is the economy making this dream seem unattainable? The Sunset Terrace at Chelsea Piers is tucked away on the western tip of Pier 61, the least-known and best deal on event space throughout NYC. Keep the dream alive. Bring your prom, wedding, Sweet 16 or milestone birthday to Sunset Terrace for a fraction of what the view should cost!
Sunset Catering
You found the space, but now you have to feed the guests. Worried about dinner and drinks breaking the bank? Chelsea Piers has recently introduced Sunset Catering, offering delicious food at affordable prices. Sunset Catering choices include BBQ, Italian and more. Dinner plus wine and beer will only run you $75 per person!
At the Sports Center
Climbers’ Cup
Date: April 4
Can you choreograph a championship-worthy climb on the rock wall? Test your skills at bouldering and top-rope climbing in the Climbers’ Cup on your five best routes and five best boulder problems. The top three men and women will compete in the finals round, consisting of an advanced pre-designated route on the over-hung competition roof.
Camps
Holiday breaks are tough on parents. Now more than ever, missing work isn’t an option. Send your children to one of our three Holiday Camps to keep them busy and having fun during school breaks.
Preschool Gymnastics Holiday Camp
Dates:
Spring Break I: March 16-20
Spring Break II: April 13-17
Children ages 3-5 years participate in the Field House’s dynamic sports programs led by experienced teachers during Preschool Holiday Camps. Gymnastics instruction will be offered daily; other activities include rock climbing, art, soccer and dance. Children must have turned 3 prior to attending camp and be fully toilet trained to participate.
Holiday Gymnastics Camp
Dates:
Spring Break I: March 16-20
Spring Break II: April 13-17
Holiday Gymnastics Camp offers gymnasts of all levels the thrill of learning new skills and mastering old ones at New York City’s best gymnastics camp. Experienced, safety-certified staff works with children to identify individual strengths, teach proper technique and help campers reach their goals. Whether your child hopes to master twists and vaults or just experience the excitement of bouncing or climbing, he or she will love Holiday Gymnastics Camp!
Holiday Multi-Sport Camp
Dates:
Spring Break I: March 16-20
Spring Break II: April 13-17
For young athletes who enjoy a wide variety of sports, the Holiday Multi-Sport Camp is a dream come true! Basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and European team handball headline the roster of sports offered at Multi-Sport Camp. Through spirited play and friendly competition, campers experience the thrill of sports and team play at Manhattan’s most exciting and comprehensive multi-sport camp.
Five-Star BlueStreak Basketball Academy Spring Weekend Camps
Dates: March 13-15 and April 24-26
Get in the March Madness spirit with focused and concentrated basketball training weekends, ideal for players 12-17 years. Build upon personal improvements. Prepare for the AAU season and be a starter on your team. Skills training includes footwork, shooting, ball handling, man-to-man and team defense, passing, rebounding, three-point shot, one-on-one moves, transition game, post moves and more.
At the Golf Club
Simulator Special
Dates: through February 28
Don’t feel like splurging on a golf getaway, but still yearn for Pebble Beach’s famous 9th hole? No worries--grab your buddies, head down to the Golf Club and play this famous course and 50 other championship courses on one of the Golf Club’s Full Swing Simulators. During February only, purchase a one-hour simulator session and receive a complimentary second hour! Each simulator is available for up to four players.
Learn, Practice, Play
Dates: through February 28
Learn to play, practice your swing and play the best courses in the world… all in one day. Receive a complimentary 30-minute or 1-hour private lesson with one of our teaching professionals with the purchase of a Simulator 5 or 10-pack.
Frugal Fridays
Dates: Fridays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27
Grab friends, family and even co-workers for Friday night fun at a fraction of what dinner in Manhattan would cost! Enjoy an open wine and beer bar, light snacks and instruction from the Golf Academy’s top Teaching Professionals. Improve your game, spend time with friends and de-stress after the work week. From 6:30pm to 8pm. Cost: $30 per person, per Friday. $100 per person for all four Fridays.
(Also referred to as Date Night: http://www.chelseapiers.com/gcDateNight.htm)
At the Field House
Flip-n-Flick
Dates: March 7 and April 25
Drop the kids off at the Field House and take an evening off to clear your head, take a bubble bath or hit the town. While you catch up on “me time” without the youngsters, they’ll be living it up at Manhattan’s most amazing playground! Kids (ages 5-13) are served dinner, participate in gymnastics, soccer and rock climbing and wind down the evening of excitement with an entertaining movie.
Setanta Cup
Date: April 11
Chelsea Piers and Setanta Sports are proud to present the Setanta Cup, an inaugural tournament to bring together the region’s top soccer clubs for a full day of play at the Field House’s state-of-the-art facility. The tournament will feature youth and adult divisions, individual competitions and special exhibition matches between the East & West Coast teams of the Hollywood United Football Club. Bring your game face!
Featured Field House Classes
Stunts & Skills
Is your child continually jumping on the bed or flipping over the couch? If so, Stunts & Skills is the perfect class! This high-intensity class combines tumbling, trampolining, stunting and tricking. This class is ideal for kids who desire fun and exciting physical challenges outside of your living room! Stuntmen and gymnastics experts teach the children.
Flip-n-Twirl
This exciting new combination of classes is sure to thrill your young ones! Flip-n-Twirl provides children with a fun-filled experience in creative movement and introductory ballet followed by flipping them on their head as they enter the upside down world of gymnastics! Forty-five minutes takes place in bright, spacious studios and forty-five minutes takes place in the gymnastics training center.
At Sky Rink
JetBlue Coffee Club
Dates: Weekdays through Spring
Receive two figure skating Freestyle sessions for the price of one from 10:00am until 11:50am and enjoy complimentary coffee and tea with fellow skaters, compliments of JetBlue Airways.
At Chelsea Piers BlueStreak
Five-Star BlueStreak Academy
BlueStreak Sports Training is now partnered with Five-Star Basketball, creating the Five-Star BlueStreak Basketball Academy. The unique experiences and resources of Five-Star and BlueStreak combine to deliver the most comprehensive basketball and physical conditioning training available in the country. In anticipation of the winter basketball season, athletes begin conditioning and training as early as the spring. In 2009, Academy programs will include Spring Weekend Camps, Acceleration & Skills Training, Summer Camps and Fall Pre-Season programs.
For more information:
http://www.chelseapiers.com/
