Court Finder
Where to play tennis in NYC. Public and private tennis courts across Manhattan with practical info to get you on court faster.
96th St Clay
Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10025
10 courts
Hours: 7:00am - 3:00pm/8:00pm (varies by month)
Sign up: In-person daily from 6:30am
Beautiful red clay next to the Hudson River. RCTA operated by the Riverside Tennis Association. Located between the Henry Hudson Parkway and the Hudson River, accessible via Riverside Park. The nearest cross street is 96th St. Current NYC Parks Dept. Court Pass permits are required to play. There are fountains outside the courts — during hours of play, water is provided by the RCTA. Two portable restrooms are nearby, a short walk up the hill by the steps to the parking lot. Free parking lot accessible via the Henry Hudson Parkway. Call the RCTA HOTLINE (212) 978-0277 for daily court conditions — courts close during periods of rain.
Brian Watkins
FDR Dr, New York, NY 10002
12 courts
Hours: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sign up: First come first serve and line-up system
Set of twelve brand new hard courts for the Lower East Side opened 2025 in the East River Park. Courts operate on a first-come, first-serve basis — when players are waiting, speak with those already in line to determine your place. During peak times, players line up by plugging their rackets into the fence near the court entrance. Simply add your racket to the end of the line and wait your turn. Court time is limited to 1 hour for singles and 2 hours for doubles (4 players on court). Please be respectful, communicate openly, and keep track of your time — especially when others are waiting to play. Access via Pier 42, the Delancey St pedestrian bridge (over the FDR) just south of the Williamsburg Bridge, or the Corlears Hook Bridge. There is a working water fountain just south of the courts near the mini soccer field.
Central Park
93rd Street & Central Park West, New York, NY 10025
30 courts
Hours: 7:00am - 2:00pm/8:00pm (varies by month)
Sign up: In-person daily from 6:30am
Current NYC Parks Dept. Court Pass permits are required to play. Sign-up sheets come out at 6:30am and are hosted at the reception nearby the balcony. Both players must be signed up no later than 15 minutes before the hour. For doubles play, all four players must be signed up no more than 15 minutes before the first hour to confirm two hours of play. Late players will lose their court. No more than three balls permitted on the court. No more than four people permitted on the court. Must have a minimum of two players to play on the courts at any time — no practicing serves alone. Please wait for the hourly bell before entering your court. There are water fountains and restroom facilities nearby the courts. Call the Central Park HOTLINE (212) 280-0206 for daily court conditions — courts close during periods of rain.
Central Park (Hard)
1 West 96th Street & Central Park West, New York, NY 10025
4 courts
Hours: 7:00am - 5:00pm (reserved for school class April - November)
Sign up: No advanced sign ups (first come first serve — 1 hr singles, 2 hrs doubles)
Open to the tennis playing public from November through April only. No advanced sign-up for any court — wait your turn for the next available court. Time limit: 1 hour for singles and 2 hours for doubles. No more than three balls permitted on the court. No more than four people permitted on the court. Must have a minimum of two players to play on the courts at any time — no practicing serves alone. Courts are operated as school courts and reserved for class April through November.
Fort Washington
Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10032
10 courts
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm/7:00pm (varies by month)
Sign up: In-person daily
Operated by the Riverside Tennis Association (RTA) at 172 Fort Washington. No wait times :) Current NYC Parks Dept. Court Pass permits are required to play. Open April through November (Thanksgiving Day). Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm/7:00pm (varies by month).
Frederick Johnson
W. 151st St & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10039
8 courts
Hours: 8:00am - 8:00pm (Lights at night)
Sign up: In-person daily
NYC Parks Dept. Court Pass required but rarely checked — generally able to walk on with no wait times, unless on weekends. When players are waiting it is a first-come first-served line-up system. Communicate with other players upon arrival to find your position in the line. Lights at night. Open all year.
Hudson River Park
92 Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10014
3 (2 Doubles + 1 Singles) courts
Hours: 6:00am - 1:00am (Lights)
Sign up: First come first serve and line-up system (benches)
Free to play courts with lights for night play located on the Hudson River nearby Tribeca and Greenwich Village. Resurfaced hard courts completed the second week of May 2023. There are water fountains located outside the SW corner (next to the footpath) of the singles court. Water fountains do not operate in winter. Bathrooms are located inside Pier 40 a short walk North along the Hudson walkway from the courts. Call for court updates when closures occur due to weather (such as snow). Open all year, 6:00am - 12:00am midnight.
Howard Bennett
32 W 136th St, New York, NY 10037
2 courts
Hours: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM/7:00 PM (varies by month)
Sign up: In-person daily
Usually able to walk on. Permits not often checked. Current NYC Parks Dept. Court Pass permits are required to play. Hours: 7:00am - 3:00pm/8:00pm (varies by month). Open all year.
Inwood Hill
Seaman Ave & Isham St, New York, NY 10034
9 courts
Hours: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sign up: In person daily
NYC Parks Dept. Court Pass required in season only — usually able to walk on, generally no wait times. Saturday Farmers Market also in season. Open all year, 7:00am - 8:00pm.
John Jay
FDR Dr, New York, NY 10021
1 courts
Hours: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sign up: First come first serve
This court has no fence around it — be prepared to go for a walk when hitting balls away from your partner, this includes winners. One of the few Free to Play courts in all of Manhattan and the only one on the Upper East Side. There are water fountains and restroom facilities nearby the courts. Open all year, 7:00am - 10:00pm. No lights at night.
Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club
450 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
5 (4 Doubles, 1 Single) courts
Hours: 6:00 AM - 12:00 AM (7:00 AM Sunday)
Sign up: Members Only
Features dome-covered hard courts set atop a two-story parking garage in Midtown, with the entrance on 43rd Street between 9th and 10th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen. While court rates are among the highest in New York City, they reflect the quality of the facility and the reliability of court availability. A membership is required to reserve courts more than 24 hours in advance. Non-members are welcome to book courts as well, but reservations must be made within 24 hours of play. Average non-member hourly rate $250/hr. Amenities include courtside water, on-site stringing services, and a pro shop available at check-in. Open all year, 6:00am - 12:00am midnight (Sunday from 7am).
Millennium Hilton
One Un Plaza, New York, NY 10017
1 courts
Hours: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sign up: Lessons Only
A one-of-a-kind indoor hard court located on the top floor of the Millennium Hilton Hotel in Murray Hill, right beside the United Nations Headquarters. This private court is reserved exclusively for lessons, offering a quiet, elevated setting with skyline views and a rare level of privacy for players looking to train year-round in Manhattan. Open all year, 7:00am - 12:00pm.
Milstein Family Tennis Center
603 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034
12 courts
Hours: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Sign up: Pay to Play
The Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center hosts the home courts for the men's and women's Columbia varsity teams with six cushioned hard indoor courts and six outdoor courts on the roof overlooking the Hudson and Harlem Rivers. The Tennis Center is located in a beautifully landscaped area of the Baker Athletics Complex (218th Street, west of Broadway). Easily accessible by subway from the 215th Street station of the number one train — it is a 5-to-10-minute walk from the subway station to the center. Open all year, 7:00am - 11:30pm. Pay to Play.
Pier 42
E River Greenway, New York, NY 10002
4 courts
Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM/8:00 PM (varies by month)
Sign up: First come first serve and line-up system
Four Free to Play courts on the Lower East Side (opened Oct 2022). Located at Pier 42 on the East River between the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges. Brand new restroom facilities and park entrance opened July 2024 including functional water station. When players are waiting to play it is a first-come first-served line-up system — add your racket to the end of the line and wait. Play is limited to 1 hr only unless 4 players are on the court (doubles), in which case up to 2 hrs is allowed. Be nice, communicate clearly and be mindful of your time if players are waiting. Difficult to access via public transport (long walk from nearest bus or train). Easily accessible via bicycle. Beautiful views of the East River and Brooklyn. Open all year, 7:00am - 6:00pm/8:00pm (later seasonally).
Riverbank State
679 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10031
4 courts
Hours: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sign up: NY State Permit Required
NY State Permit required — bookings possible, generally no wait times on weekdays, weekends can get busy. New York State permit is required to play for the low rate of $15/year. Open April through November (Thanksgiving Day), 7:00am - 10:00pm (lights at night).
Riverside Park 119th
W 119th St, New York, NY 10025
10 courts
Hours: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM/8:00 PM (varies by month)
Sign up: In person daily from 7:00 AM (May - Late November)
Co-operated by the Riverside Tennis Association (RTA) and NYC Parks Dept. During winter months, when the gate is open, no pass is required and if no sign-up sheet is posted it is first-come first-served. Total refurbishment completed and reopened summer 2022. New York Assembly Member Danny O'Donnell provided public reimbursement funds to the Riverside Park Conservancy, which paid $125,000 for the renovations. In season: NYC Parks Dept. Court Pass required. Sign-ups open 1 hr in advance daily from 7:00am. There are water fountains and restroom facilities outside the courts next to the NYC Parks Dept. office. Open all year, 6:00am - 4:00pm/8:00pm (varies by month).
Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
281 W Main St, New York, NY 10044
12 courts
Hours: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sign up: Members Only / Pay to Play
Members have access to 12 beautiful HarTru tennis courts that are heated and air-conditioned for comfortable year-round play. Non-members can also play. All-season domed tennis facility on Roosevelt Island. There is a front desk, large open lobby area, pro shop, locker rooms with showers and restroom facilities. Open all year, 7:00am - 11:00pm. Pay to Play.
Sutton East
488 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022
8 courts
Hours: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sign up: In-person in season (April - November) from 6:30am / Pay to Play also available
NYC Parks Dept. Court Pass required in season only. Pay to Play all other times. Sign-ups usually fill up early and especially so on rainy days (indoor courts). During colder months all courts are Pay to Play. Vending machines for drinks. TV in the waiting area. Open all year (indoor only), 6:00am - 11:00pm.
Washington Market
Washington Market Park, Chambers St & Tribeca Bridge, New York, NY 10013
1 courts
Hours: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM (lights)
Sign up: Daily from 7:00am
A single hard court tucked away in Tribeca. Open late with lights at night. NYC Parks Dept. Court Pass permits required in season. There are benches and an umpire's chair. Open all year, 7:00am - 12:00am midnight.
Yorkville Tennis Club
1725 York Ave, New York, NY 10128
2 courts
Hours: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sign up: Pay to Play
Two covered hard courts on the rooftop of an Upper East Side parking garage accessible via stairs inside the apartment complex. All-season domed tennis facility with adult and junior lessons. There is a pro shop with lockers and washroom facility. Open all year, 7:00am - 8:00pm. Pay to Play.