BASKETBALL CITY

About Us

Basketball City (at Pier 36) is a 70,000 sq. ft. “state-of-the-art” Sports & Entertainment facility, which contains seven air-conditioned basketball courts with glass backboards, electronic scoreboards, automated video system and first-class locker rooms. Basketball City runs adult corporate leagues, youth leagues, youth clinics and summer camps.

In addition, the facility hosts numerous special events (art & fashion shows, expos, nonprofit fundraisers, tech conferences, product launches, etc.)

The venue also includes a VIP Mezzanine, a 55,000+ sq. ft. parking lot, and a 15,000 sq. ft. deck on the East River overlooking the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges and the Statue of Liberty.

Since its inception, Basketball City has been proud to serve the community and provide opportunities and experiences for thousands of kids. As Basketball City celebrated its 22nd anniversary this past September, its contributions to the community exceeded $1.1 million  in 2019 and over $3 million for the past 3 years.

Over the past 3 years, Basketball City has:



DIRECTIONS BY SUBWAY

F Train to East Broadway

Take Rutgers St./Madison St. exit from station – Exit Walk east on Rutgers Street towards the water. Turn left on South Street heading north. Once you approach the Dept of Sanitation (on your right), Pier 36 is adjacent on the north side of Sanitation.

DIRECTIONS BY CAR

From FDR Drive – Southbound:

FDR Drive South to Exit 3, towards South St/Manhattan Bridge. Stay straight to go onto FDR Drive. FDR Drive becomes South Street. Pier 36 is located at the intersection of South Street and Montgomery Street

From FDR Drive – Northbound:

South Street north (under the FDR highway), past the South Street Seaport (do not go on the FDR Drive). Continue north on South Street (under the Manhattan Bridge, Pathmark on your left), until you see the Department of Sanitation on your right. At the next intersection (South Street and Montgomery Street), turn right at the light for Pier 36. (the entrance for the FDR north will be directly in front of you at the light).

From New Jersey Turnpike:

Proceed to Exit 14C (Holland Tunnel) – Go through the Holland Tunnel and Take EXIT 5 on the left toward Canal St East.Turn slight right onto Laight St…Turn slight right onto Canal St… Turn right onto Bowery. Bowery becomes Chatham Sq. Turn left onto E Broadway…Turn right onto Samuel Dickstein Plz… Turn slight left onto Montgomery St. Turn right onto South St. and end at Pier 36, located at the intersection of South Street and Montgomery Street

From the George Washington Bridge:

After leaving GW Bridge, take Harlem River Drive exit, Exit 2, towards FDR Drive Proceed onto the Harlem River Drive which connects/merges into FDR Drive S. Take FDR Drive South to Exit 3, towards South St/ Manhattan Bridge. At the light at the bottom of the ramp – turn left and proceed under the highway – Pier 36 is directly in front of you. Pier 36 is located at the intersection of South Street and Montgomery Street

From Lincoln Tunnel:

Proceed through tunnel. Stay straight to go onto Dyer Avenue. Turn Left at West 34th Street. Merge onto FDR South to Battery Park. Take Exit 3, towards South St/Manhattan Bridge. Stay straight to go onto FDR Drive. FDR Drive becomes South Street. Pier 36 is located at the intersection of South Street and Montgomery Street

From Queens & Long Island:

Take the L.I.E. to the Midtown Tunnel/Manhattan. After Midtown Tunnel, Turn left on East 34th Street. Merge onto FDR South to Battery Park. Take Exit 3, towards South St/Manhattan Bridge. Stay straight to go onto FDR Drive. FDR Drive becomes South Street. Pier 36 is located at the intersection of South Street and Montgomery Street

Contact Information

General Information

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Bruce Radler

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President, Corporate Events

Lee Isenstein

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COO, Corporate Events

Michael Collins

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Director of Youth Programs

Dave Schoenholt

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Adult League Commissioner, Court Rentals

Tanisha Moales

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Front Desk, Birthday Parties

Phone

(212) 233-5050

Address

Pier 36 @ 299 South St. New York, NY 10002

Fax

(212) 233-6161