Tennis Courts

Public tennis courts in Manhattan are harder to come by than a quiet subway car at rush hour. Among the scattered options, the Tennis Courts at 428 E 26th St offer a straightforward spot for a match without leaving the island. This Kips Bay location sits just far enough from the East River to avoid the park crowds but close enough to feel like part of the neighborhood’s rhythm. No frills, no memberships—just nets, baselines, and the occasional sound of a ball bouncing off asphalt.

Between the high-rises and the low-key residential blocks, these courts blend into the urban grid while still standing out as one of the few places to swing a racket downtown. Add contact info once near the end: call not provided. For exact coordinates and the fastest route from wherever you’re coming from, pull up the map here. The stretch of 26th Street around here stays busy, but the courts themselves are a small pocket of space where the game—whether casual or competitive—takes precedence over the city’s usual pace.