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West 4th Street Courts (The Cage)

in Regular sports haunts by Marcus Hale

West 4th Street Courts (The Cage) on “Regular sports haunts”, a list by Marcus Hale on TheLysts.

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Neighborhood / Borough
Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Primary sport
Basketball
Venue type
Outdoor playground court
Typical vibe
Tourists on the fence, locals actually getting runs in
Best time to go
Warm weekend afternoons
Pro tip
Stand at the corner by the subway stairs – the whole court is framed by fencing, subway grates, and 6th Ave traffic like some weird sports diorama.
Address
Sixth Avenue & West 4th Street, New York, NY 10012
City
New York, NY
My take
It’s cramped, it’s loud, the sightlines are terrible if you’re short, and somehow that all makes every mid‑range jumper feel like a buzzer‑beater.