Manhattan
Brian Watkins Tennis Center
FDR Drive, East River Park, New York, NY 10002
Brian Watkins Tennis Center has 12 hard tennis courts in Manhattan. The courts are lit, so play carries on after dark. These courts are free, with no permit required. Open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. On site: a water fountain.
- Courts
- 12
- Surface
- hard
- Lights
- Yes
- Permit
- Not required
- Hours
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Water
- Yes
Insider tip
Twelve brand new hard courts on the Lower East Side, opened 2025 in the rebuilt East River Park. Free to play, first-come first-served. During busy times, players line up by placing their rackets in the fence near the court entrance -- add yours to the end and wait your turn. Singles limited to 1 hour, doubles (4 players) to 2 hours. Access via Pier 42, the Delancey St pedestrian bridge over the FDR, or Corlears Hook Bridge. Working water fountain south of the courts near the mini soccer field.
Courts nearby