Recreation & Sports in New York City

26 places · 9 free · 7 indoor · Updated 2026-10-19

Fort Greene

Hoops Klub

$100/hr before 5pm. $175/hr primetime. Full court, pro-grade floors.

28 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205Mon-Sun 7:00 AM - 11:00 PMindoorverified 2d ago
$100-175/hr full court, $80-100/hr half court

Greenwich Village

West 4th Street Courts

"The Cage." 20-foot fence. Marbury and Mason played here. Free pickup, first come.

272 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10011Dawn to duskoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free
Hudson River Park - Pier 40

4 dedicated courts on the Hudson. Permanent nets. Free with your own paddle.

353 West St, New York, NY 10014Daily dawn to duskoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center

Indoor and outdoor pools in the Village. $150/year. Free under 24. Boxing classes.

1 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014212-242-5228Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM, Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMverified 2d ago
$150/year adults, free under 24

Harlem

Holcombe Rucker Park

Most famous streetball courts in the world. Free. Year-round pickup.

280 W 155th Street, New York, NY 100397:00 AM - 10:00 PMoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free
Movement

$32 day pass -- cheapest climbing gym in Manhattan. Right across from the Apollo.

256 W 125th Street, New York, NY 10027646-933-7625Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sat-Sun 9:00 AM - 9:00 PMindoorverified 2d ago
$32 day pass

Upper West Side

Central Park Tennis Center

26 clay courts in Central Park. $7/hr single-play permit. April-November.

1 West 96th Street & Central Park West, New York, NY 10025212-280-0205Seasonal, April - November, dawn to duskoutdoorverified 2d ago
$7/person/hr single-play, $15/court/hr reservation
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center

$150/year. Indoor pool, pickleball, basketball, water aerobics. Free under 24.

232 W 60th St, New York, NY 10023212-397-3159Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMindoorverified 2d ago
$150/year adults, free under 24
NYC Parks - Riverside Park

Free sand volleyball on the Hudson. Bring your own ball. Summer pickup runs.

Riverside Park at W 100th St, New York, NY 10025Daily dawn to dusk (seasonal)outdoorverified 2d ago
Free

Flushing

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

Play where the US Open happens. 34 courts open to the public Oct-Aug. $42/hr.

1 USTA Way, Flushing, NY 11354Daily 7:00 AM - 11:00 PMverified 2d ago
$42-82/hr
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center

Indoor pool AND an indoor hockey rink in Queens. $150/year. Free under 24.

131-04 Meridian Road, Flushing, NY 11368718-271-7572Mon-Fri 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sun 9:00 AM - 8:00 PMindoorverified 2d ago
$150/year adults, free under 24
Active Pickleball & Tennis Center

$25/hr outdoor, $40/hr indoor off-peak. Cheapest indoor pickleball in NYC.

65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367Daily 8:00 AM - 10:30 PMverified 2d ago
$25-65/hr depending on court and time

Chelsea

Chelsea Recreation Center

$150/year gets you pool, basketball, fitness rooms. Free if you're under 24.

430 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001212-255-3705Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sun 8:00 AM - 2:00 PMindoorverified 2d ago
$150/year adults, free under 24

East Village

Asser Levy Recreation Center

Indoor + outdoor pools, gym, classes. $150/year. $10/year if you're 62+.

392 Asser Levy Place, New York, NY 10010212-447-2020Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMverified 2d ago
$150/year with pool, $75/year gym only
NYC Parks - Tompkins Square Park

Free outdoor courts in the heart of the East Village. Pickup runs every evening.

E 7th St & Ave A, New York, NY 10009Daily 6:00 AM - midnightoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free

Williamsburg

McCarren Park Pool

Olympic-sized. Free. Summer only. Get there before 11 or forget it.

776 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222718-965-6580Summer only: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PMoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free
Vital Climbing Gym

$38 day pass includes a class. $155/month gets you 24/7 access.

221 N 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249Mon-Thu 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sat-Sun 9:00 AM - 10:00 PMindoorverified 2d ago
$38 day pass

Red Hook

Red Hook Recreation Center

Indoor basketball, outdoor pool with kiddie pool, cardio room. Free under 24.

155 Bay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231718-722-3211Mon-Fri 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM - 10:45 PM, Sun Closedverified 2d ago
$100-150/year, free under 24

Long Island City

Brooklyn Boulders

$29 student day pass. Bouldering, ropes, sauna, and a chess club.

23-10 41st Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sat-Sun 9:00 AM - 8:00 PMindoorverified 2d ago
$34 day pass ($29 students)
The Cliffs Climbing + Fitness

$36 day pass. Largest climbing gym in North America. Indoor and outdoor walls.

11-11 44th Dr, Long Island City, NY 11101Mon-Fri 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM, Sat-Sun 8:00 AM - 10:00 PMverified 2d ago
$36 day pass

Midtown

CityPickle

14 courts in Central Park. Community play just $5/hr with free paddle.

830 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10065Daily 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM (seasonal, Apr-Oct)outdoorverified 2d ago
$20-30/player open play, $80-120/hr court rental
The Rink at Rockefeller Center

$22 off-peak. Over $100 at Christmas. Go on a random Tuesday.

600 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020Daily 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Oct-Mar)outdoorverified 2d ago
From $22 general skate, $10-15 skate rental
Bryant Park Corporation

Free yoga Tue/Thu mornings, free tai chi Wed. On the Bryant Park lawn. Just show up.

Bryant Park, 42nd St & 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018Yoga: Tue/Thu 10am (May-Sep), Tai Chi: Wed 7:30amoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free

Park Slope

LeFrak Center at Lakeside

$5 Mondays. $10 skate rental. A fraction of Rockefeller Center prices.

171 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225Seasonal (Nov-Mar), hours vary by dayoutdoorverified 2d ago
$5-15 admission, $10 skate rental

Upper West Side / Upper East Side

Central Park Conservancy

6.1-mile car-free loop. Free. The most famous urban running route in the world.

Central Park, New York, NY 10024Open 24 hoursoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free

Other

Icahn Stadium

Free Thursday nights in summer. Walk, run, or jog a pro 400m track.

10 Central Road, Randall's Island, NY 10035Park open 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM; track by permit/eventoutdoorverified 2d ago
Free on Community Track Nights, permit required otherwise

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