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Tennis Practice Walls in Manhattan

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Use the court types below to compare how venues in Manhattan differ by environment, surface, access, price, and booking method. Open a venue for current hours and source details.

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Manhattan

Places to play

01

Howard Bennett Playground

Howard Bennett Playground is a neighborhood park in Harlem with outdoor hard tennis courts set among shaded trees, alongside a playground and basketball courts. It's a relaxed, low-key spot for a casual hit or a family outing, with both full-size and mini courts plus a hitting wall for practice.

Courts
2 courts · Hard · Outdoor
Access
Public
Hours
Daily: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PMHours from Google Maps (park hours). NYC Parks: most courts are open from 8:00 a.m. to dusk.
Price
from $15
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02

St. Catherine's Park

St. Catherine’s Park on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has a tennis practice wall, basketball and handball courts, playgrounds and green space.

Type
Practice wall
Access
Public
Hours
Daily: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PMThe park lists hours of 07:00 to dusk; specific access hours for the tennis practice wall are unconfirmed. Hours from Google Maps (these are the park's hours); the venue's own page may state different court hours.
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03

St. Vartan Park

St. Vartan Park has a wall used as a tennis backboard for solo practice. Its basketball, handball and pickleball areas are better documented; two standard tennis courts have not been confirmed.

Type
Practice wall
Hours
Daily: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PMThe listed 06:00–23:00 hours are for the park; access to the tennis practice wall is unconfirmed. Hours from Google Maps (these are the park's hours); the venue's own page may state different court hours.
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Where can I find tennis walls in Manhattan?

We list 3 venues in Manhattan: Howard Bennett Playground, St. Catherine's Park and St. Vartan Park.

Do I need to book tennis walls in Manhattan?

Of these venues, 1 allows walk-in use. Each venue page shows how to book.