Notorious LIC Park

This small park, nestled between the Pulaski Bridge overpass and the entrance to the Queens Midtown Tunnel, is home to a pair of handball courts and an asphalt yard for basketball. In 2022, the park was renamed Notorious LIC Park as the result of a public renaming contest.

Located at 11-03 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, Notorious LIC Park operates as a park serving Long Island City in New York. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as basketball court, handball court, tourist attraction, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In Long Island City, recreation centers and parks are busiest after work and on Saturday mornings, while athletic clubs are quiet mid-day. Membership contracts across New York vary widely, so ask about initiation fees, freezes and cancellation terms before signing, and about whether court time is included or booked separately. Personal trainers who specialize in tennis fitness usually work out of a club or a park; a short trial session is normal before committing to a package.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. The most common schedule is 6 am–9 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Notorious LIC Park at (212) 639-9675; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is nycgovparks.org, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Its Google rating is 4.0 out of 5 from 49 reviews, a solid but mixed picture; reading the most recent reviews will tell you what to expect.

Long Island City is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Getting around Long Island City is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across New York's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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