Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center

80 Catherine Street
New York, NY 10038
Cross Streets:

Cherry & Monroe Streets

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Located in Alfred E. Smith Playground

Limited Access Facilities
This is a Limited Access Recreation Center.

Phone: (347) 931-6843
Fax: (212) 285-0304

Shape Up NYC class members exercise on the wood floor of a basketball court in a gymnasium

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Facilities

Artificial Turf Field (1)

Kitchen (1)

Basketball Court (Indoor) (1)

Locker Room (2)

Basketball Court (Outdoor) (1)

Multipurpose Room (1)

Media Lab (1)

Picnic Area (1)

Dance Room (1)

Playground (1)

Fitness Room (1)

Table Tennis Table (2)

Gymnasium (1)

Volleyball Court (Indoor) (1)

Handball Court (Outdoor) (1)

Building Hours

Monday - Friday:
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Holiday Hours

Please note: This facility shuts its doors at closing time.  Some activities may shut down 15 minutes early.

Recreation centers operate in seasonal schedules, with program availability additionally affected by Parks' afterschool and summer camps. Programs rotate in the following increments: January - March, April - June, July - September and October - December.

Media Labs follow their own 6-12 week schedules, depending on the type of class being offered.

Program Information

Recreation centers operate in seasonal schedules, with program availability additionally affected by Parks' afterschool and summer camps. Programs rotate in the following increments: January - March, April - June, July - September and October - December.

Media Labs follow their own 6-12 week schedules, depending on the type of class being offered.