



John Jay Park
Upper East Side
This compact East River park packs a punch: a 145-foot Olympic pool open all summer, tennis and pickleball courts, and a playground that local kids adore. It's the Upper East Side's low-key backyard, perfect for a quick game or letting little ones run wild while you watch the water.
Quiet neighborhood gem
Low-key pickleball
All skill levels welcome
Free with Parks Pass
Tips
👶"the best place for kids to be free"
🐕"Perfect for Short Walks" (MixyPaws)
🏓bring your own net and balls for pickleball
John Jay Park
Upper East SideOpen




This compact East River park packs a punch: a 145-foot Olympic pool open all summer, tennis and pickleball courts, and a playground that local kids adore. It's the Upper East Side's low-key backyard, perfect for a quick game or letting little ones run wild while you watch the water.
Quiet neighborhood gem
Low-key pickleball
All skill levels welcome
Free with Parks Pass
Tips
👶"the best place for kids to be free"
🐕"Perfect for Short Walks" (MixyPaws)
🏓bring your own net and balls for pickleball