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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001012975-07-000416.txt : 20070809
<SEC-HEADER>0001012975-07-000416.hdr.sgml : 20070809
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070809160240
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012975-07-000416
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070809

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281774
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEMBERSHIP SPORTS & RECREATION CLUBS [7997]
		IRS NUMBER:				200640002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVE
		STREET 2:		25TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rizzo James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409299

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52013
		FILM NUMBER:		071040358

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.246.6700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS
		STREET 2:		5 PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-07</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001281774</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLUB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001409299</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rizzo James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 PENN PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.46</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-08-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-08-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option is subject to a vesting schedule during which 25% of the shares subject to the option vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.  This option is also subject to vesting earlier than the date indicated in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Issuer's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan) of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option was granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert Kane, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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