's pickCasa Cipriani
10 South Street
Financial District
10 South Street. Host of the Forbes Brasil gala on May 13. Battery Maritime Building from 1909, Promenade Lounge, Jazz Café with live music every night and East Terrace with a view of the Statue of Liberty. Individual membership around USD 3,900 per year. The smartest play is to stay at the hotel for the night of the 13th: unlocks club access for the entire stay, up to four guests.
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Aman New York
730 Fifth Ave
Crown Building
Crown Building, 730 Fifth Ave. By invitation, estimated USD 200,000 fee with annual dues. Without membership, stay at the hotel: it unlocks the 25,000 sq ft spa across three floors, the Arva and Nama restaurants, and the underground Jazz Club.
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Zero Bond
0 Bond Street, NoHo. The downtown club with the most weight for founders and tech. No photos, no phone. Strictly members plus in-person guests, or by staying at The Mercer Hotel in SoHo (partnership since May 2025).
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Core: Club
711 Fifth Ave. The club for those who close deals, not those who create content. Relaunched at 60,000 sq ft. Nomination only.
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Maxime's
828 Madison Ave
Upper East Side
828 Madison Ave. The most Mayfair-1968 house in the city, by Robin Birley (5 Hertford Street, Annabel's). Baccarat crystal, low conversation, anti-Instagram. Practically impossible without a direct introduction from a London member.
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Chez Margaux
403 W 13th St, Meatpacking. Jean-Georges Vongerichten's club in the former Spice Market. Corporate membership USD 20,000 per year with a USD 6,250 initiation.
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San Vicente West Village
115 Jane Street
West Village
115 Jane Street. Opened March 2025 by Jeff Klein (Sunset Tower in LA). Hollywood old guard meets New York downtown. Membership Committee reviews each application monthly, requires nomination.
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Casa Cruz
36 East 61st St
Upper East Side
36 East 61st St, UES. Six-story Beaux Arts townhouse by Juan Santa Cruz (Casa Cruz Notting Hill). Original Haring and Warhol murals. Transitioning to a membership model; the restaurant remains open to reservation.
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Soho House
Meatpacking, Dumbo, Ludlow
For anyone already a member in São Paulo. In NY: Meatpacking (most functional), Dumbo House (best view), Ludlow House (youngest crowd).
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