Madison Square Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

1. Madison Square Garden

8.8
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 999 tips and reviews

Patrick H.Patrick Healy: Whether it's a basketball game, a concert or the circus you will feel like you're at the center of the universe in New York's most famous venue. Penn Station being downstairs is very convenient too.

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Wonderful sporting venue. You can catch some great ice hockey, basketball and boxing here.

nicola f.nicola forani: Amazing location and great organization great Basketball match

Rucker Park Basketball Courts is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

2. Rucker Park Basketball Courts

8.3
2930 8th Ave. (at W 155th St.), New York, NY
Basketball Court · Washington Heights · 33 tips and reviews

Ciro A.Ciro Andreotti: It's impossible to stand in front of Rucker and not want to do some basketball in someone's face. I do not I made it to resist

nycHealthynycHealthy: Make NYC Your Gym with your friends by challenging them to a pick-up basketball game at the Rucker Park Basketball Courts. Making NYC Your Gym with others is not only good exercise but tons of fun!

Edgar F.Edgar Franco Herrera: The #mecca of #basketball

Standings is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

3. Standings

7.2
43 E 7th St (at 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Sports Bar · East Village · 60 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Hands down, our favorite East Village sports bar. Note: they don't serve liquor, so you'll have to be ok with sticking to beer and wine. The beer list is impressive though, so shouldn't be a problem!

Patrick B.Patrick Baskin: Awesome sports bar, 30+ beers on tap, small place & let you bring outside food in

Emilie F.Emilie Futterman: Best sports bar in the city. Chill, cheap, the play game sound - basically an extension of your living room.

Blondies Sports is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

4. Blondies Sports

7.5
212 W 79th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Upper West Side · 115 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Readers' Poll winner of The Village Voice Best of NYC 2012 Best Sports Bar!

CompassCompass: The sports bar serves outstanding Buffalo wings, and is a favorite of New York sports fans. It’s the place to watch the game on any given Sunday.

Jeffrey M.Jeffrey Moreno: Great sports bar and solid wings.

Triona's is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

5. Triona's

7.9
192 3rd Ave (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Bar · Gramercy Park · 31 tips and reviews

Michael L P.Michael L Personal Training: Classy sports bar. Don't get the fried pickles. They are massive, thick cut spears, not chips.

Matt W.Matt Wong: Best sports bar in the area. Reasonable prices and essential understanding of game audio and TV set up

Z B.Z Bra: This is my go to local bar. It’s great spot for cheap happy hour drinks, and can accommodate larger groups. For a typical sports bar the food is surprisingly good and comes in large quantities.

Nike Soho is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

6. Nike Soho

8.6
529 Broadway (at Spring St), New York, NY
Sporting Goods Retail · SoHo · 41 tips and reviews

Ron Z.Ron Zember: Make sure to check out the half- basketball court on the top floor, where you can test out gear. Young athletes can test soccer gear on a faux pitch on their floor. Oh, and watch for surprise visitors

Dan S.Dan Sohayda: Similar to the uptown store but on a smaller scale. Five floors make up the separate departments with a basketball court netted in on the top floor.

Ale v.Ale van Beeck: Experiência de compra excepcional. De corrida à futebol e lá em cima vc pode jogar basquete!!!!

Riverbank State Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

7. Riverbank State Park

9.0
679 Riverside Dr (btwn W 137th & W 145th St), New York, NY
State or Provincial Park · West Harlem · 61 tips and reviews

Elise A.Elise Abdalla: This is an awesome park - there is a rollerskating rink, free basketball, tennis, handball courts, soccer / football fields and running track, plus a playground and plenty of grass to lay on!

Macleem SportsMacleem Sports: An urban oasis of athletic fun. Track & field, ice skating, basketball, football, soccer & even swimming. No matter the season you can always get your game on here.

Mark Hankins I.Mark Hankins Iowa: An urban oasis of athletic fun. Track & field, ice skating, basketball, football, soccer & even swimming.

NBA Store is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

8. NBA Store

8.7
545 5th Ave (at E 45th St), New York, NY
Sporting Goods Retail · Midtown East · 21 tips and reviews

Charles G.Charles Guerrero: If you love professional basketball, this is your place.

BooieBooie: They have memorabilia like signed jerseys and basketballs.

allisonallison: Jams🏀🏀🏀

Smithfield Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

9. Smithfield Hall

8.3
138 W 25th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Chelsea · 89 tips and reviews

Christina C.Christina Chin: Sports bar, with decent hh specials. Tried the Mac n cheese which was good but nothing special

Tim C.Tim Clarke: Awesome sports bar!

Sue E.Sue Ellen: Has happy hour every day! Liked the beer, but not a fan of the chicken. Looks very fancy for a sports bar, so come here even if you don’t like sports

Ryan's Daughter is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

10. Ryan's Daughter

8.3
350 E 85th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Yorkville · 66 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Not quite a dive bar but certainly not an upscale joint, just a good local spot. They've got pool, darts, and even a basketball game to pass the time. Plus who can argue with free potato chips?

Colm D.Colm Dillon: Great bartenders in Mick and jimmy, free chips!, basketball hoop game, chilled atmosphere. One of the best bars uptown.

Jared H.Jared H: Basketball, darts, pool, jukebox, friendly staff and occasionally a comedy show on the second floor. Perfect local spot.

St. Vartan Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

11. St. Vartan Park

7.6
2nd Ave & E 36th St, New York, NY
Park · Murray Hill · 17 tips and reviews

Naked B.Naked Bert: Watch out for presents on the basketball court, in the morning it's an illegal dog run.

ElegranElegran: A child friendly park with playground and basketball court, blocks away from the skyscrapers. A peaceful green spot, with the Empire State Building looming in the background. See apartments nearby... Read more.

CompassCompass: Playgrounds, baseball fields, and basketball courts are packed during the summer at this intimate park.

Boxers NYC is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

12. Boxers NYC

7.5
37 W 20th St (btwn 5th Ave & Avenue of the Americas), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Flatiron District · 136 tips and reviews

Michael B.Michael Bertrand: This not a sports bar. It's a bar that shows sports.

RhuLz A.RhuLz AmsaK: the best sport bar

Daniel H S.Daniel H S: Great chilled sports bar, I'd be comfortable taking my homophobe friends to.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

13. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 417 tips and reviews

Daniel M.Daniel McDonough: This park just keeps getting better. Awesome for running, soccer, basketball or just enjoying the views of lower Manhattan.

Michelle M.Michelle Murray: An aA:-)mazing park with something for everyone! Nike Basketball, children's parks, environmental center, yoga, plates, zumba, rock climbing, all this and Manhattan's skyline is your backdrop!

Kirill K.Kirill Kukuruza: Amazing park with a terrific view on Brooklyn Bridge and Financial District. There you can find fantastic soccer fields and basketball playgrounds

Bodega 88 is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

14. Bodega 88

8.2
573 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
Sports Bar · Upper West Side · 17 tips and reviews

MichaelMichael: It's pretty chic for a sports bar!

Kobe s.Kobe shirt: Awesome sports bar! Great to add some sport Legend Kobe Bryant spirit. Kobe phone case All-model is the most-loved. Exclusive design by https://iloveforeverfashion.com/products/kobe-bryant-iphone-case

Michael B.Michael Burch: Tacos and skewers are both reasonably priced and tasty. Beer prices are extremely reasonable ($5 Tecate, $6 Heineken)

Carl Schurz Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Basketball in New York City.

15. Carl Schurz Park

9.5
599 E 86th St (at East End Ave), New York, NY
Park · Yorkville · 97 tips and reviews

David S.David Smagula: Play some pickup basketball!

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Getting away from the hustle of the city isn't going to Central Park but to a more secluded one like Carl Schurz. East River breeze, rewarding views, basketball courts, space for running it's all here

CompassCompass: Carl Schurz Park is a perfect place to relax for those who look for grassy areas outside of Central Park. A small field is perfect for sunbathicng or reading and a dog park lets pets run around.