Central Park (Hard)
1 West 96th Street & Central Park West, New York, NY 10025
Surface
Hard
Type
Outdoor
Courts
4
Cost
Free
Dates Open
November - April (Winter only)
Hours
7:00am - 5:00pm (reserved for school class April - November)
How to Play
No advanced sign ups (first come first serve — 1 hr singles, 2 hrs doubles)
Community Rating
Community Notes
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.
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