Overview
Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club - Advantage Tennis Clubs is an indoor tennis club in New York, located at 450 W 43rd St in the Manhattan neighborhood. Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club - Advantage Tennis Clubs is a membership-based club. There are 5 courts with a hard surface. Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club - Advantage Tennis Clubs is one of 40 tennis clubs (157 tennis venues in total) in New York — nearby options include HCK Recreation Inc. (5 m away) and PingPod (596 m away).
What players say Mixed reviews
Players find Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club a well-located indoor tennis facility in Manhattan with 5 hard courts, active adult leagues, and a welcoming community of players and coaches. The club is praised for its range of programs and helpful staff but criticized for high pricing, challenging booking policies linked to gym membership, and occasional locker room maintenance issues. Some negative feedback concerns the management's handling of player disputes and junior camp experiences.
The facility offers five well-maintained indoor hard courts inside a bubble. Players appreciate the upkeep and unique presence of hard courts in Manhattan, although no mention of lighting issues was made.
Booking can be complicated and expensive, as some reviews mention the requirement to buy a gym subscription to play tennis, which is considered cumbersome and pricey. The front desk gets mixed reviews on helpfulness.
A wide variety of adult programs including group lessons, clinics, and socials are available and generally well-regarded. Named staff like Scott (director) and pros such as Milos provide confidence-inspiring coaching. However, some players report poor sportsmanship and unprofessional conflict resolution from staff.
The club offers junior camps and classes under Advantage Tennis, but there are concerns about coaching style and player treatment, with at least one review describing physical nudging of a child and a negative camp experience.
Adult competitive options include a well-liked Sunday night ladder league and Weekend Drop-In Tennis Socials that feature drills and play rotation followed by social events.
Players speak highly of a friendly, welcoming community and supportive staff at the front desk for arranging matches. Yet some reviews note shifts to younger attitude players and poor treatment of older or injured members.
Locker rooms and facilities are described as generally clean and well-maintained, but one reviewer pointed out persistent air conditioning failures causing a hot men's locker room in summer.
The club is acknowledged as pricey for NYC tennis, with costly court fees and expensive membership requirements. Some consider it worth it for convenience and quality, others find the fees disproportionate especially given forced gym membership.
Hours & Popular Times
- Thursday · Today 5:30 AM–12 AM
- Friday 5:30 AM–12 AM
- Saturday 7 AM–12 AM
- Sunday 7 AM–12 AM
- Monday 5:30 AM–12 AM
- Tuesday 5:30 AM–12 AM
- Wednesday 5:30 AM–12 AM
Programs
Competitive junior offerings include an Advantage High Performance Training Program for dedicated players aiming for high school, college, or tournament play, plus High Performance and Elite programs for ages 9-13 and 13+. USTA tournaments are also promoted for U10 Green Ball players.
Junior programming includes Red Ball (ages 4-8), Orange Ball (ages 7-10), Green Ball, Green/Yellow Hybrid (middle school), Yellow Ball, and High Performance/Elite tracks. Schedules, seasonal rates, free evaluations, virtual consultations, and transportation from the Upper East Side and Long Island City are also listed.
Junior group lessons are age- and level-based, including Red Ball, Orange Ball, Green Ball, Green/Yellow Hybrid, and Yellow Ball pathways, plus Junior Development ages 9+ and High Performance/Elite options with weekday and Saturday sessions.