CityView Racquet Club

CityView Racquet Club is a multi-sport racquet club at 43-34 32nd Place, Long Island City, NY 11101, on the rooftop of the iconic Swingline Stapler building.

Founded 2008, the 80,000 sq ft facility hosts tennis, squash and padel under one climate-controlled roof. The padel offer is operated by Brisas - Brisas NYC at CityView Racquet Club is the dedicated padel listing at the same address.

The courts

Three indoor padel courts on terra-cotta surface, all panoramic, sit under a 50-foot temperature-controlled bubble - generous overhead clearance for genuine lobs. Operated by Brisas Academy.

Alongside the padel: 7 indoor Har-Tru clay tennis courts in a year-round bubble plus 4 professional tournament-grade squash courts run by Corner Squash Academy. The cross-sport setup is rare in the NYC market - one membership covers three racquet disciplines.

Booking and access

Court hire runs through the CityView booking system at book.cityviewracquet.com for all racquet sports including padel. Members can reserve up to two weeks in advance.

Padel rates are $30 per court off-peak (Mon-Fri 06:00-16:00 and 21:00-midnight; Sat-Sun 16:00-midnight) and $40 peak (Mon-Fri 16:00-21:00). Padel by Brisas membership runs $275/month with unlimited court access plus the wider CityView amenity floor.

The club is open Monday to Sunday 06:00 to midnight - one of the longest operating windows in NYC racquet sports. Long Island City sits a short walk from the 7 train (33 Street-Rawson Street). Complimentary valet parking for members. Direct enquiries via +1 718-389-6252 or frontdesk@cityviewracquet.com.

Programme and social

Padel coaching runs through Brisas Academy with private lessons at $200 per session and group clinics at $60 per session. Eymeric (former NCAA athlete) and Eduardo Cabrera lead the padel coaching team.

Tennis instruction is led by USPTA and PTR-certified coaches including former ATP/WTA professionals, with junior development run by Programs Director Jeff Amurao. Squash programming is managed by Corner Squash Academy.

Beyond the courts: contrast-therapy wellness spa with communal sauna and three temperature-controlled plunges, fully equipped gym with stretching and turf zones, all-day cafe with farm-to-table menu, members’ lounge and rooftop sun deck with Manhattan skyline views. Locker rooms with daily laundry service.

Best for

Multi-sport racquet players who want padel, tennis and squash under one membership with deep coaching across all three disciplines. The 06:00 daily opening through to midnight is the longest racquet club window in NYC.

For padel-only players, see the dedicated Brisas NYC listing for the padel-specific programme details. CityView itself is best for crossover players valuing the wider racquet community plus the spa, gym and rooftop social offer.

Padel coaching at CityView is delivered by Brisas Academy with Eymeric (former NCAA athlete) and Eduardo Cabrera leading the team. Private lessons at $200 per session and group clinics at $60 per session. Tennis and squash coaching also in-house through CityView's USPTA-certified pros and Corner Squash Academy.