Parents and children with energy to burn are urged to visit Manhattan’s mega-sports complex Chelsea Piers. Home to everything from dual indoor ice skating rinks and rock climbing to America’s most technologically advanced driving range and even gymnastics lessons, the center has something for every type and level of athlete.
Contact no: (212) 336-6666
Location: 23rd Street & the Hudson River, New York, NY 10011
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The right counter to the overpriced spectacle of modern professional sports, the NY Liberty, New York’s professional women’s basketball team, provides top-notch team play and solid fundamental basketball. There’s no showboating and no preening multimillionaires with luxurious shoe contracts; these women just play. Home games are played at NY’s historic Madison Square Garden, also home to the NY Knicks and Rangers.
Contact no: (212) 564-9622
Location: 7th Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets, New York, NY 10121
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The New York Knicks play in Madison Square Garden, an enormous arena built on top of Penn Station. Located on top of Penn Station, on 33rd Street and Eighth Avenue, there’s hardly a bad seat in the house. The crowds at MSG are so lively that they draw even non basketball fans into the game. During all timeouts and game stoppages there are dancers, talent contests and other entertainment that will keep even the least attentive child entertained.
Contact no: (212) 465-6037
Location: 7th Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets, New York, NY 10121
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