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THE PHILIP & CHERYL MILSTEIN FAMILY TENNIS CENTER

THE PHILIP & CHERYL MILSTEIN FAMILY TENNIS CENTER

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 THE PHILIP & CHERYL MILSTEIN FAMILY TENNIS CENTER INFORMATION 
Columbia's new, world-class tennis facility is now fully opened and accessible to the public. The facility is one of the premier centers in the country, boasting six indoor courts, six outdoor courts with professional dimension specifications, state-of-the-art locker rooms, a reception area, exceptional court viewing and a gym. 
 
We are grateful to all the incredibly charitable alumni and donors who made this facility a reality, led by Mr. Philip L. Milstein's vision and generosity. 
 
We hope you will join us as we dedicate
The Philip and Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center, and celebrate our tennis teams, and their accomplishments from last season. 

Thursday, September 5, 2024
5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
At 5:30 p.m. there will be honorary remarks.


 Important Member Information
- Parking is available in front of the tennis center. 
- Both indoor and outdoor courts are available for booking.
- Access to the locker rooms is available on the first floor. 
- Memberships, seasonal courts and open court bookings are available through our court booking website:     
https://blumecustomer.com/cmportal/columbia/login

HOURS OF OPERATION 
7 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

For more information, contact milsteinfamilytenniscenter@columbia.edu or call 212-851-7100.Outdoor shot
 

 COURT RATES 

Philip and Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center Membership Pricing

Member Type Price
Non-Columbia Affiliates $2,500
Alumni & Columbia Affiliates $1,600
Staff, Faculty, Inwood Residents & Graduate Students $800
Benefits Include:
• Priority reservations (14 days in advance)
• Priority seasonal bookings
• Gym access
• Membership pricing on open court time and seasonal court time
• All memberships include immediate family members 
 
SEASONAL COURT RATES
DAYS HOURS MEMBER RATE NON-MEMBER RATE
Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
4 p.m - 9 p.m.
9 p.m - 11:30 p.m.
$2,450
$3,500
$2,450
$4,400
$5,300
$4,400
Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
6 p.m - 11:30 p.m.
$3,500
$2,450
$5,300
$4,400

 
INDOOR COURT RATES
DAYS HOURS MEMBER RATE NON-MEMBER RATE
Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
4 p.m - 9 p.m.
9 p.m - 11:30 p.m.
$70
$100
$70
$120
$160
$120
Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
6 p.m - 11:30 p.m.
$100
$70
$160
$120
OUTDOOR COURT RATES
DAYS HOURS MEMBER RATE NON-MEMBER RATE
Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
4 p.m - 9 p.m.
9 p.m - 11:30 p.m.
$40
$60
$40
$70
$90
$70
Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
6 p.m - 11:30 p.m.
$60
$40
$90
$70
* All Prices based on a 30 week season
* All Prices based on hourly rate

* All Prices based on prime and non prime hours


 POLICIES & PROCEDURES 

COURT RESERVATIONS
You can reserve courts through our court booking system website
New customers can create an account by visiting here
 
PAYMENT & CHECK-IN
All players must check in at the front desk and pay in full prior to playing on the courts. Credit card or check is acceptable. All patrons will be required to sign a waiver prior to their first court appearance.
 
Court Reservation and Membership Button
Waiver Button

ATTIRE
All players must wear proper tennis attire and tennis sneakers with non-marking soles.
 

CANCELATIONS
All cancelations after 24 hours will be required to pay the full amount of the reservation.
 
LOCKER ROOMS
Players are welcome to use the locker room facilities on the first floor. The upstairs locker rooms are exclusively for Columbia's Tennis Teams and not open to the public.

 
LESSONS
Lessons may be given at the tennis center only by professionals approved by the Director of Tennis and signed the proper documentation. Please email milsteinfamilytenniscenter@columbia.edu for more information on lessons.
 
SMOKING
Smoking is prohibited at the Columbia Tennis Center and the grounds of the facility.

Indoor Courts

 ABOUT THE
PHILIP & CHERYL MILSTEIN FAMILY TENNIS CENTER 

The Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center hosts the home courts for the men's and women's varsity teams. The center is also available for use by Columbia University alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and anyone working on one of the hospitals affiliated with Columbia. The center has six cushioned hard indoor courts and six outdoor courts on the roof overlooking the Hudson and Harlem Rivers. The Tennis Center is located in a beautifully landscaped area of the Baker Athletics Complex (218th Street, west of Broadway). The center is easily accessible by subway from the 215th Street station of the number one train. It is a 5-to-10-minute walk from the subway station to the center.

Front of Tennis Center

 THE PHILIP & CHERYL MILSTEIN FAMILY TENNIS CENTER ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION 
The Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center
603 West 218th Street
New York, NY 10034

 DIRECTIONS TO THE PHILIP & CHERYL MILSTEIN FAMILY TENNIS CENTER 
By Subway:
Take the number one subway line to the 215th Street station and walk north on Broadway to 218th Street. Turn left on 218th Street. The entrance to the tennis center is the second driveway on your right, after the football field and a stop sign. It is a 5-to-10-minute walk from the subway station to the center. You can also take the 'A' subway line to the last stop (207th Street Station). Take the exit for Isham Street on Broadway and follow the same walking directions as stated for the one train line. 

By Bus:
The MTA has an express service from the East Side of Manhattan to Riverdale with a stop near 218th Street and Broadway. Call the MTA or visit their website to get the schedule and the pick-up and drop-off locations.

By Car (from Manhattan):
Take the Henry Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway) north to the Dyckman Street exit and proceed east to Broadway (the first major intersection). Take a left on Broadway and drive twenty blocks to 218th Street. Make a left on 218th Street. You will see the Baker Athletics Complex immediately on your right.