Manhattan community resources · Sources reviewed October 26, 2026
Eight selected older adult centers. This is not a complete Manhattan directory. Addresses and phone numbers below come from the operators’ official websites.
Membership and finding more centers
NYC Aging states that older adult center membership is free and open to New Yorkers age 60 and older. Activities and meal arrangements vary; ask about registration and any charges for trips or special activities. For more local options, call Aging Connect: 212-244-6469 or use the city’s official service finder. NYC Aging official information and finder.
Selected Manhattan centers
1. Corsi Older Adult Center — Union Settlement
307 East 116th Street, Manhattan
212-828-6756
Contact the center to arrange a visit and ask about its current activities and meals.
2. Gaylord White Older Adult Center — Union Settlement
2029 Second Avenue at 104th Street, Manhattan
212-828-6055
Call for current hours, activities and enrollment arrangements.
3. Jefferson Older Adult Center — Union Settlement
2205 First Avenue at 113th Street, Manhattan
212-828-6104
Confirm the current calendar and meal arrangements before visiting.
4. Wagner Older Adult Center — Union Settlement
435 East 120th Street, Manhattan
646-672-2599
Ask about center activities, opening hours and member registration.
5. The Center @ Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
343 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021
212-218-0319
Contact this center directly for its current programs and membership process. Its address differs from the organization’s headquarters at 331 East 70th Street.
6. Older Adult Center @ Saint Peter’s Church — Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, New York, NY 10022
646-306-4492
A separate Lenox Hill older-adult location. Ask about current hours, activities and meal service.
7. Stein Senior Center
204 East 23rd Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10010
646-395-8083
Free membership for adults 60 and older. The provider lists weekday hours of 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Programs include social activities, benefits assistance and lunch. Confirm the calendar, meal arrangements and any activity costs.
8. VISIONS Center on Aging
135 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011
646-486-4444
Accessible for people with vision loss and welcoming adults age 60 and older. The provider lists no-cost programs, services and activities, in person or virtually. Published hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Confirm current enrollment and meal arrangements.
Before you visit
Confirm opening hours, holidays, accessibility, registration and meals with the selected center. A center listing is not a reservation or a guarantee of an activity place. Sources were reviewed online; telephone numbers have not been tested by calling.
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