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New York's Best Public Basketball Courts (Part 5)
Note: This is part of the mini post series.

Grab some cheap dumplings from a joint in nearby Chinatown or an ice cream from Morgenstern's, then head over to Sara D. Roosevelt Park to watch the action. This long, skinny park brings a bit of green to the Lower East Side, along with playgrounds, tennis courts, a community garden, soccer fields, and tons of benches. As is the case on a lot of courts throughout the city, the basketball games here tend to be fast, furious, and physical.

New York's Best Public Basketball Courts (Part 1)

Note: This is part of the mini post series.

New York is famous for many things, from entertainers to restaurants to art and architecture. The city also has its own brand of basketball, played on courts throughout the five boroughs. Below are our five favorite public basketball courts. You can watch and cheer, or get out and show the spectators your very own dunk.