Sign-up: First come, first served. No permit required. Play limited to 1 hour when others are waiting.

Free public courts at Pier 40. Nets are available, but bringing your own racquets and balls is recommended.

Sign-up: Pay to Play / Reservations

Home of the US Open tournament

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Lessons offered by Riverside Tennis Association

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Lessons offered. Historic park with tennis courts near Downtown Brooklyn.

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Popular courts in Williamsburg. 10+ pickleball courts painted on asphalt (BYON). Surface is rough with cracks. Park regularly permitted for other sports - check permits before going.

Sign-up: Online reservations or walk-in

All courts available in season, then under bubble off-season.

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Features views of the East River and Triborough Bridge. Has 4 painted pickleball courts on covered asphalt (BYON). Note: Pickleball courts CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION as of 2024.

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One of the Bronx's largest tennis facilities

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Large tennis complex in eastern Queens

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Near the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

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Located in Forest Park, Queens' third-largest park

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Located on the Brooklyn-Queens border. 10 tennis courts and 8 pickleball courts. Pickleball: 8 courts available using tennis nets (bring your own lines).

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Waterfront courts with night lighting

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Spacious courts in a large park setting. 10 tennis courts and 1 accessible pickleball court. TeamReach code: 10471SW

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Brand new courts rebuilt as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, reopened September 2025. Located in John V. Lindsay East River Park along the waterfront. Access via Pier 42, Delancey St pedestrian bridge, or Corlears Hook Bridge. Water fountain nearby. 1 hour limit for singles, 2 hours for doubles when others are waiting.

Sign-up: NYC Parks Tennis Permit required

NYC's largest public tennis facility. 26 Har-Tru (green clay) courts and 4 hard courts. Tennis House has Pro Shop, Snack Bar, and Locker facilities. Opens at 7 AM (earlier than other NYC Parks courts).

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Known locally as 'The Jungle'. Home to the Althea Gibson Tennis Courts, honoring the groundbreaking champion and her coach Frederick Johnson. Tennis in the Jungle offers adult and junior classes.

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Sign-up: First come, first served. No permit required. Play limited to 1 hour when others are waiting.

Free interim pickleball courts at Pier 76. Courts operate on user honor system. Only pickleball allowed - no tennis. Non-skid shoes required.

Sign-up: Online booking or membership

Intimate indoor tennis club in Midtown Manhattan. 5 hard courts. Membership required for best rates. Non-members pay $250/hr. Part of Advantage Tennis Clubs network.

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Sign-up: NYC Parks Tennis Permit required

10 hard courts on promenade level near Bird Sanctuary and Pollinator Meadow. NYC Parks operated - requires season permit or single-play ticket. Resurfaced in 2022. RTA offers junior and adult programs plus private lessons. 119 Tennis Association (119TA) is a volunteer user group that maintains courts and runs tournaments. Call RTA hotline (212) 978-3490 for lesson weather updates. First-come/first-serve for most courts.

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The only outdoor red clay public courts in NYC. Managed by Riverside Tennis Association (RCTA). Call hotline (212) 978-0277 for court conditions - clay dries slower after rain. Free parking lot available. Membership available with benefits. Free Saturday night concerts in summer. Junior and adult programs, summer camp, private lessons. Partner list and WhatsApp chat for members.

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NYC's oasis with 12 clay courts and stunning Manhattan/LIC skyline views. Often called a 'hidden gem'. Roosevelt Island residents get 50% discount on membership. Accessible via Tram, F/M subway, ferry, or Q102 bus. Part of Advantage Tennis Clubs network.

Sign-up: Online reservations

Large indoor/outdoor facility with year-round play. USTA programs available.

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NYC's premier indoor red clay facility with 8 courts. No membership required - pay per hour. Located under the Queensboro Bridge in Sutton Place. Adult and junior programs available. On-site pro shop with racket sales and stringing. Sister clubs: Yorkville Tennis and Vanderbilt Tennis in Grand Central.

Sign-up: Reserve online or contact facility

Six courts are available to NYC Parks tennis permit holders from April 14 - September 14.

Sign-up: Online booking or call/email

Unique indoor tennis club located inside Grand Central Terminal on the 4th floor. Open to the public - no membership required. Adult and junior programs available. Online court finder shows availability for the next 7 days. Operating since 1993. Sister clubs: Sutton East Tennis and Yorkville Tennis.

Sign-up: Daily sign-ups begin at 7am at the park house in the northwest corner. Players must appear in person with NYC Parks tennis permit. Singles: 1 hour, Doubles: 2 consecutive hours (requires 2 permits present).

Lit hard court on Chambers St between West St and Greenwich St. Off-season (Thanksgiving through March): first come, first served - get gate code from park house. Gate combination required - obtain from park attendant. 2025 note: During paving renovation (June-August), sign-up sheet located directly at court 7-8am.

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Intimate 2-court indoor facility on the Upper East Side. No membership required - pay per hour. Newly surfaced hard courts with LED lighting and climate control. Adult and junior programs available. Sister clubs: Sutton East Tennis and Vanderbilt Tennis Club in Grand Central. Operating since 1993.

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Popular courts in Middle Village

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Beautiful park in Flushing

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Also known as Arthur S. Somers Park

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Named after baseball legend Jackie Robinson

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6 indoor tennis courts and 6 indoor pickleball courts open year-round. 6 outdoor tennis and pickleball courts available weather permitting (March - November).

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Formerly known as St. Albans Park

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Small neighborhood courts in Astoria

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Courts at northern section of Baisley Pond Park

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Courts at southern section of Baisley Pond Park

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Also known as Michaelis Bayswater Park. Courts in Far Rockaway

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Indoor season (Oct-Apr): All 7 courts bubbled for rental. Outdoor season: 6 courts for NYC Parks Tennis Permit holders

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Courts on Broad Channel island in Jamaica Bay

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Lessons offered. Courts in Rosedale neighborhood

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Premier indoor facility in the Bronx. Youth programs and community tennis.

Sign-up: Online or phone reservations

Indoor season (Oct-Apr): 11 courts for rental. Outdoor season (May-Sep): 11 courts for NYC Parks Tennis Permit holders

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Public courts in Williamsburg/East Williamsburg area. NYC Parks permit required in season.

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Single court in Bedford-Stuyvesant

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Accessible courts. Formerly known as Liberty Park

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Also known as Lucille Ferrier Tennis Courts. Accessible

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Accessible courts in Charleston

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Courts in Whitestone area