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353 West St, Pier 40, New York, NY 10014
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Hudson River Park's three hardcourt tennis courts at Pier 40 are free, city-run courts operating on a strict first-come-first-served basis with no permits or reservations — which is exactly why they draw a line. With no way to book ahead, anyone who wants a court has to just show up and wait, and demand regularly outstrips the three-court supply.
Reviewers report weekend mornings can mean at least a 2-hour wait unless you arrive very early (around 7-8am), and warm-weather days have seen reported waits stretch over 3 hours. On weekdays, people reportedly start lining up around 4pm as the after-work crowd arrives. Mid-weekday mornings or later in the evening (courts run until 1am) are described as the lighter windows.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No reservations required - per Hudson River Park's official tennis page, the courts operate first come, first served and are free and open to the public from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
Walk-ins: Walk in and add your name at the "Line Forms Here" sign by the benches; per the same source, courts get very busy in warmer months with waits sometimes exceeding 3 hours, and play is capped at one hour when others are waiting.
Open daily 6:00 AM-1:00 AM, per Hudson River Park's site.
Reported guidance from reviewers: weekend mornings can mean at least a 2-hour wait unless you arrive around 7-8am, and in warmer months waits have reportedly stretched past 3 hours on busy days. Weekday waits tend to build starting around 4pm. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
No. The courts are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis; no permit is required for regular play.
When all courts are occupied, a line forms at the benches facing the courts near a sign reading "Line Forms Here." You need to stay present in the line area — stepping away can cost you your spot when a court opens up.
Reported hours are 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM daily.
Reviewers point to mid-weekday mornings or later at night as the lightest windows, plus early weekend mornings (around 7-8am) before the crowd builds.
No - per Hudson River Park's official tennis page, the courts are first come, first served with no permit or reservation required.
Yes, per the same source you add your name at the "Line Forms Here" sign and wait for a court to open, though warm-weather waits can run over 3 hours.
Sources: Yelp — Hudson River Park Tennis Courts · Hudson River Park — Tennis · Yelp — Tennis courts in NYC with least waiting time?