96th St Clay
Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10025
Surface : Red Clay
Courts : 10
Dates Open : April ~ November (Thanksgiving Day) Seasonal
Hours Open : 7:00am ~ 3:00pm/8:00pm (varies by month)
Sign up in person daily from 6:30am NYCP
Central Park
1 West 96th Street &, Central Park West, New York, NY 10025
Number of Courts : 30 Surface : Har-Tru
Dates / Hours Open : April ~ November (Thanksgiving Day) / 7:00am ~ 2:00pm/8:00pm (varies by month)
NYP required
Sign up daily 6:30am ~
Central Park (Hard)
1 West 96th Street &, Central Park West, New York, NY 10025
Number of Courts : 4 Surface : Hard
Dates / Hours Open : (Open to public in Winter Only) November ~ April / 7:00am ~ 5:00pm (School Operated Courts reserved for class all other times > April ~ November)
FP Winter Only / Sign Up Rules
Sign up one hour ahead
Fort Washington
Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10032
Number of Courts : 10 Surface : Hard
Dates / Hours Open : April ~ November (Thanksgiving Day) / 8:00am ~ 4:00pm/7:00pm (varies by month)
NYP Required
No wait times
Frederick Johnson
W. 151st St &, Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10039
Number of Courts : 8 Surface : Hard
Dates / Hours Open : April ~ November (Thanksgiving Day) / 8:00am ~ 8:00pm (Lights at night)
NYP Required
Walk on
Hudson River Park
92 Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10014
Number of Courts : 3 (2 Doubles + 1 Singles) Surface : Hard
Dates / Hours Open : All Year (recently resurfaced) / 6:00am ~ 1:00am (Lights)
FP Free to Play but be prepared for long wait times in warmer months. Line up system on benches. Limit to 1 hr of play.
Howard Bennett
32 W 136th St, New York, NY 10037
Number of Courts: 2 Surface : Hard
Dates / Hours Open : All Year 8:00am ~ 3:00pm/7:00pm (varies by month)
NYP Required
Walk on
Inwood Hill
Seaman Ave &, Isham St, New York, NY 10034
Number of Courts : 9 Surface : Hard
Dates / Hours Open : All Year / 8:00am ~ 5:00/8:00pm (Varies by month)
NYP Required
Walk on
Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club
450 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
Number of Courts / Surface : 5 (4 Doubles 1 Single) / Hard (Indoor only)
Dates / Hours Open : All Year / 6:00am ~ 12:00am midnight (Open Sunday from 7am)
Pay to Play (Membership Club) $$$
Membership required to reserve court. Rates are high.
Pier 42
E River Greenway, New York, NY 10002
Number of Courts : 4 Surface : Hard
Dates / Hours Open : All Year / 7:00am ~ 6:00/8:00pm (Open later seasonally)
4 hard courts opened since Oct 2022
FP Free to Play - wait times can vary
Riverbank State
679 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10031
Number of Courts : 4 Surface : Hard
Dates / Hours Open : April ~ November (Thanksgiving Day) / 7:00am ~ 10:00pm (Lights at night)
NY State Permit Required
Riverside Park
W 119th St, New York, NY 10025
Number of Courts : 10 Surface : Hard
Dates / Hours Open : All Year (Outdoors) 6:00am ~ 4:00/8:00pm (Varies by month)
NYP in season (May ~ Late November)
Sign up In Season daily from 7:00am for one hour ahead.
Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
281 W Main St, New York, NY 10044
Number of Courts : 12 Surface : Har-Tru (Indoor only)
Dates / Hours Open : All Year / 7:00am ~ 11:00pm
Pay to Play $$
There is a front desk, large open lobby area, pro shop, locker rooms with showers and restroom facilities.
Sutton East
488 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022
NYCP in season only (May ~ mid September) Pay to Play all other times $$
Surface: Red Clay
Number of Courts: 8
Dates Open : All Year (Indoors)
Hours Open : 6:00am ~ 11:00pm
Sign up in person in season daily from 6:30am ~
Washington Market
Washington Market Park Chambers St. &, Tribeca Bridge, New York, NY 10013
Number of Courts : 1 Surface : Hard
Dates / Hours Open : April ~ November (Thanksgiving Day) / 7:00am ~ 12:00am midnight (Lights)
NYP Required in season, Open late. Lights at night.
Sign up daily 7:00am ~
Yorkville Tennis Club
1725 York Ave, New York, NY 10128
Number of Courts : 2 Surface : Hard (Indoor only)
Dates / Hours Open : All Year / 7:00am ~ 8:00pm
Pay to Play $$
There is a pro shop with lockers and washroom facility