Whether you want to play a quick game of basketball, hit a few tennis balls, or practice your canter, New York has some of the best athletic facilities in the country, including a huge number of sports facilities courtesy of New York City Parks & Recreation.
As host site for the famous US Open Tennis Championships in late August every year, New York City regularly buzzes with the exciting play some of the best professional tennis players in the world. For those visiting here who are what we might call recreational tennis players, eac...
Believe it or not but there are quite a number of options for swimmers in New York City, depending on your location, schedule, and the time of year you're staying here. If you're here during the summer months all of the city park's outdoor pools, such as the impressive, Olympic-s...
Many first-time visitors to New York City are surprised by the popularity of handball here. When strolling around the streets of New York, hardly a day goes by when you don't see a bunch of people slapping a ball up against an upright wall somewhere. Initially introduced by Irish...
There are hundreds of baseball fields in New York City, and we've done the legwork on where to find them. There are fields in all five boroughs with grass, turf and concrete surfaces. Organized leagues or special events need a permit to use an athletic field or court. But if all ...
While not nearly as ubiquitous as baseball diamonds, football fields can be found littered throughout the five boroughs. Manhattan may not have the room for many, but Queens and Brooklyn more than make up for the shortfall of their densely-populated neighbor. Here's a list of the...
Since New York is one of those rare, truly global cities, it makes sense that the world's favorite sport—referred to in the States as soccer, of course—is well-represented by dozens of fields throughout the area. Save up your strength for that cross, though, because we've done al...
With the hundreds of outdoor basketball courts in New York City one could probably boast that we are the streetball capital of the world and not be bragging about it—it's just a fact. Some of the outdoor courts here, such as Rucker Park, or The Cage on West 4th Street, are so fam...
Due to the steady rise in popularity of skateboarding, the New York City government has created a number of skate parks at various locations around the city which are specifically designed to offer an opportunity for individuals to perfect their skills on inline skates, skateboar...