Overview
St. Vartan Pickleball is a free outdoor public tennis facility in New York, located at 87G8P2WG+72 in the Manhattan neighborhood. The courts are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge — no membership or reservation required. There are Four courts courts with a hard surface. St. Vartan Pickleball is one of 53 public tennis facilities (157 tennis venues in total) in New York — nearby options include Eastern Tennis (20 m away) and Murphy Racquet Club Inc (228 m away).
What players say Mostly critical
Players say these courts are primarily handball courts with nets left on them that limit space. There is disagreement among users, some say the courts are used for pickleball with two levels of play, but tennis play is not mentioned. The court surface is rough and uneven, described as rock gravel causing unpredictable ball bounces. The courts are outdoor and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, but handball players are given priority, and net storage can block courts.
Programs
Social & Leagues
Annual pickleball tournaments, including age division tournaments such as 55+ and 65+, community Slack channel for organizing play