A guide to playing tennis
All of Manhattan’s tennis simulators & ball machines need booking first.
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Manhattan
Roosevelt Island Racquet Club has twelve indoor Har-Tru clay courts for year-round tennis. The club offers adult and junior programs, coaching and an early-morning drop-in session.
An indoor clay tennis club on Manhattan's Upper East Side, open daily year-round for pay-to-play court time without needing a membership. It's a longstanding fixture for city players wanting real clay underfoot through the winter, with on-staff pros for lessons and a pro shop for gear and stringing.
A hidden indoor tennis club perched above Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, with arched windows overlooking Park Avenue and 42nd Street below. It's open to the public with no membership required, making it a convenient stop for travelers wanting an indoor game in the heart of the city.
Yorkville Tennis Club on York Avenue in Manhattan has two indoor hard courts and does not require membership. Lessons and hourly court use are offered.
An indoor tennis club on 5th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, close to Koreatown and a short walk from the subway. Liahan Tennis centers on private and small-group coaching, with a ball machine and simulator available for solo practice. Google reviewers highlight patient, detail-focused instructors for players from complete beginners to advanced.
Court 16 Manhattan-FiDi is an indoor racquet club at 28 Liberty Street. Its operator advertises 44-foot junior tennis courts, coaching and pickleball; a full-length tennis court is not confirmed.
We list 6 venues in Manhattan, including Roosevelt Island Racquet Club - Advantage Tennis Clubs, Sutton East Tennis Club and Vanderbilt Tennis Club.
Of these venues, 6 require booking. Each venue page shows how to book.