UniqNYC
Unique Activities & Sports in New York City
| [−] NYC Handball |
Dates: All Year Round
Location: All Throughout NYC
Details: In the 1930′s, the NYC Parks Dept put up thousands of Handball courts in the five boroughs. There were tournaments almost every week during the warmer months. Today, handball is a staple NYC street sport seen in almost every playground.
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List of NYC Handball Courts
History of Handball in NYC
| [−] NYC Bike Polo |
Dates: "Rookie Night" is Mondays at 5PM in Brooklyn.
Location: "The Pit" - Manhattan Court (Chrystie & Broome Sts.) Brooklyn Court ( Flushing & N. Oxford St.)
Details: Bike Polo has been played in New York since 2003. On Thursdays & Sundays, find action at "The Pit" and on Tuesdays in Brooklyn. There are 2 tournaments a year and newcomers are welcomed!
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Photo Gallery of NYC Bike Polo
| [−] NYC Parkour Classes |
Dates: Indoor classes are Sundays 3PM-5PM
Location: Hollywood Stunts (West & Milton Sts. - down the alleyway), Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Details: Originating in France, "Parkour" is an art developed to help you navigate your environment from one point to another, using the capabilities of the human body. NYParkour has done performances at arts festivals to feature films. You can take classes with them for $30.
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| [−] NY Trapeze School |
Dates: All Year Round
Location: Indoor: 518 W 30th St (10th Ave); Outdoor: Pier 40 (Houston St)
Details: Trapeze School New York is dedicated to making flying trapeze available to anyone who seeks inspiration, challenge, fitness or just a couple hours of unique fun. Price per class varies from $47-$65
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Soar above the Hudson
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| [−] Dodgeball League |
Dates: Seasonal leagues
Location: La Salle Academy (44 E. 2nd St), East Village, NYC
Details: Dodgeball League is an unique, fun & social experience all year round. Downtown Dodgeball helps bring teams of New Yorkers together for weekly co-ed games and social outings. You can join as an individual, small group or full team. Free to watch, $60 to play
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More details about Dodgeball League
| [−] Play tennis at US OPEN Tennis Center |
Dates: All Year Round
Location: USTA National Tennis Center - Flushing Meadows, Queens
Details: The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is home to the US OPEN Gram Slam. It is also open to the public 7 days a week, 11 months a year. With flawless indoor and outdoor courts (lit at night), play where the pros play! Rates as low as $20 per hour.
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