Rucker Park, New York City

Name: Rucker Park
Address: 2960 Fredrick Douglass Blvd, New York City, 10039, United States
Telephone: (212) 658-1054

#1106 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park, Basketball court

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Facts and practical information

Greg Marius Court at Holcombe Rucker Park is a basketball court in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, at 155th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, just east of the former Polo Grounds site. It is geographically at the base of a large cliff named Coogan's Bluff. Many who played at the park in the Rucker Tournament achieved a level of fame for their abilities, and several have gone on to play in the National Basketball Association. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°49'45"N, 73°56'10"W

Address

2960 Fredrick Douglass BlvdUpper Manhattan (Washington Heights)New York City 10039 United States

Contact

(212) 658-1054

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Day trips

Rucker Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yankee Stadium, Hispanic Society of America, Boxers NYC Washington Heights, American Academy of Arts and Letters.

0.5 miE
Newest home of baseball's Yankees
Yankee Stadium, New York City
14 min walk • Yankee Stadium, a cornerstone of New York City's sporting landscape, stands as a modern coliseum in the Bronx, uniting fans with the storied tradition of the New York Yankees. Opened in 2009, this $2.3 billion sporting venue replaced the original 1923 Yankee Stadium...
0.6 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Hispanic Society of America, New York City
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Manhattan's vibrant Washington Heights neighborhood, the Hispanic Society of America is a cultural gem often overlooked by the average tourist. This museum and reference library dedicated to the art and culture of Spain, Portugal, and Latin...
0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing
Boxers NYC Washington Heights, New York City
15 min walk • Boxers NYC Washington Heights, also known simply as Boxers Washington Heights or Boxers WaHi, was a gay sports bar in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was the fifth establishment opened by the Boxers NYC nightlife brand.
0.6 miNW
Museum
American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City
17 min walk • The American Academy of Arts and Letters is a 300-member honor society whose goal is to "foster, assist, and sustain excellence" in American literature, music, and art. Its fixed number membership is elected for lifetime appointments. Its headquarters is in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
0.4 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Nick's, New York City
11 min walk • Nick's is a tavern and jazz club located at the northwest corner of 10th Street and 7th Avenue in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan, New York City, which was at its peak in the 1940s and 1950s.
0.4 miE
Park, Field, Baseball field
Macombs Dam Park, New York City
11 min walk • Macombs Dam Park is a park in the Concourse section of the Bronx, New York City. The park lay in the shadow of the old Yankee Stadium when it stood, between Jerome Avenue and the Major Deegan Expressway, near the Harlem River and the Macombs Dam Bridge.
0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bronx Terminal Market, New York City
16 min walk • Bronx Terminal Market, formerly known as Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, is a shopping mall along the Major Deegan Expressway in Concourse, Bronx, New York.
0.5 miE
Museum
New York Yankees Museum, New York City
14 min walk • The New York Yankees Museum is a sports museum located at Yankee Stadium on the main level at Gate 6. It is sponsored and presented by Bank of America and is dedicated to baseball memorabilia for the New York Yankees. It is a key attraction at the stadium, which opened in 2009.
~1140 ftE
Bridge
Macombs Dam Bridge, New York City
6 min walk • The Macombs Dam Bridge is a swing bridge across the Harlem River in New York City, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. The bridge is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Transportation. The Macombs Dam Bridge connects the intersection of 155th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
0.7 miNW
Church, Beaux-Arts architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Our Lady of Esperanza Church, New York City
17 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Esperanza is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 624 West 156th Street between Broadway and Riverside Drive in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City.
~1950 ftSE
Park
River Avenue Skate Park, New York City
10 min walk • River Avenue Skate Park is a skate park located in the south Bronx built in 2010 and located next to the B and D train.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Rucker Park open?

Rucker Park is open:

Monday 9 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 10 pm
Thursday 9 am - 10 pm
Friday 9 am - 10 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Rucker Park?

Nearby attractions include Glad Tidings Tabernacle, New York City (4 min walk), Bethany Baptist Church, New York City (4 min walk), Macombs Dam Bridge, New York City (6 min walk), William A. Harris Garden, New York City (9 min walk).

How to get to Rucker Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rucker Park:

Metro

155th Street • Lines: A, B, C, D (8 min walk)
Harlem–148th Street • Lines: 3 (10 min walk)

Train

Yankees–East 153rd Street (10 min walk)
Melrose (29 min walk)

Bus

Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard & West 148th Street • Lines: M2 (11 min walk)
West 147th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard • Lines: M1 (12 min walk)