Serve Up Some Summer time Enjoyable at These Tennis Courts

Why trek to Queens for the U.S. Open when you’ll be able to have a honeydew cocktail and revel in some tennis proper right here in Lower Manhattan? There are a number of courts the place you’ll be able to work in your backhand, watch the balls whiz forwards and backwards, and funky off with a refreshing sipper. Here are three spots the place you’ll wish to ebook some court docket time. 

Seaport Racquet Club

Ever walked across the Seaport wishing there was a tennis court docket in the course of all of the motion? You’re in luck. The Seaport will probably be reworked with the non permanent set up of a tennis court docket positioned at 89 South St from August 19 by September 7. As a part of this particular pop-up occasion, anybody can head over and seize a free play time slot for half-hour. No have to deliver your personal racket or tennis balls — simply seize your accomplice (or discover one on the court docket). Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers also can join perks like professionally-led clinics and an unique Racquet Magazine launch celebration. More details about the open play schedule and different Seaport Racquet Club occasions may be discovered here. 

tenth Annual Brookfield Place Open

Across the island, one other tennis court docket will pop up in honor of the U.S. Open. The waterfront plaza at Brookfield Place (230 Vesey St.)  will remodel right into a tennis court docket, which is able to host the Brookfield Place Open Tenant Tennis Tournament in addition to open court docket play for the general public. Reservations for open court docket play have already offered out, however walk-ons may be accommodated when area is accessible. After your match, you’ll be able to cease by the Tartinery Shack on the terrace for a Honeydew Cooler made with honeydew juice, soda water, lime juice and recent mint. Alternatively, you’ll be able to rehydrate at Sixpoint Brewery with a Peach Melon Ball Spritz made with vodka, peach nectar, melon liquor, easy syrup, lemon juice, and champagne. More details about the tenth Annual Brookfield Place Open may be discovered here.   

Court 16

You can’t speak about tennis in Lower Manhattan with out speaking about Court 16 (28 Liberty St.). This year-round indoor tennis facility has courses — together with personal, semi-private and group courses — for each youngsters and adults seeking to enhance their sport. The area options 4 44-foot courts, ball machines, and educated workers that will help you nail your serve. And when you determine you like a barely completely different ball sport, additionally they have pickleball courts accessible. More info on courses and memberships may be discovered here.   

picture: courtesy Brookfield Place