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___ NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA ___[]
Overview of New York City petanque[]
According to http://www.nycgovparks.org/about/history/bowling-boules-bocce
- La Boule New Yorkaise plays pétanque in Washington Square Park and Bryant Park.
Other pétanque aficionados play
- at McCarren Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
- in Carroll Park in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
- in Central Park — in the sand at Heckscher Ballfield #3 and the cinder bridle path near Tavern on the Green
New York City - La Boule New Yorkaise[]
- http://labouleny.com/
- LBNY is one of the oldest, largest, and most active clubs in the USA.
- The LBNY web site is well-maintained and an excellent source of information.
- We are a FPUSA member club. See FPUSA for email and contact information.
Brooklyn - Brooklyn Boule[]
- http://brooklyn-boule.blogspot.com/
- plays in McCarren Park in North Brooklyn
- This club may be dead... possibly absorbed into La Boule New Yorkaise
Brooklyn - New York Petanque Club[]
- http://newyorkpetanque.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/108879102486976/
- New York Pétanque Club has its own court in Brooklyn, NY at Prospect Park Parade Grounds (map).
Brooklyn - Carreau Club[]
- https://www.carreauclub.com/
- Contact information is on our web page.
- Located in Courtyard 5/6 in Building 6 of Industry City — 68 34th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 (map)
- The Carreau Club is a walk-in pétanque club so feel free to come by and toss some boules with us! We are open to the public 7 days a week and walk-ins are always welcome!
- We have 9 full-size pétanque courts indoors and 4 courts in the adjacent courtyard.
- Our 8,000 square foot space has a full bar, a beer and wine draft wall, a tasty sandwich counter, and plenty of seating!
- The club hosts league nights on Monday/Tuesday and an open Melee Tournament for players of all levels every Wednesday!
- a review: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/the-nations-first-petanque-bar-is-expanding-in-brooklyn-110222
___ TERRAINS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA ___[]
New York City - Bryant Park terrain[]
- At Bryant Park, there are two gravel terrains near 6th Ave and 42nd St. There are free lessons every weekday, from 11:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., April to October. New York City tournaments are generally held at Bryant Park.
New York City - Washington Square Park terrain[]
___ OTHER CITIES IN NEW YORK STATE ___[]
Esperance - Boule on Kill[]
- As of October 20, 2012 this club seems no longer to exist.
- Telephone and email contact information no longer work.
Shelter Island - Shelter Island House - hotel terrain[]
- http://www.shelterislandhouse.com/
- Nice 8-room B&B/hotel. Formerly La Maison Blanche
- The 1800's house is beautifully restored and equipped with modern amenities and a pool.
- On-site French bakery, complimentary bikes, and pétanque courts.
Westchester - Petanque Club of Westchester[]
- http://petanquewestchester.blogspot.com/
- Reportedly the group plays at Croton Point Park, 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520, about 40 miles north of Manhattan (map)... or perhaps...
- in the parking lot at Peter Pratt's Inn (673 Croton Heights Road) in Yorktown Heights
- The web page provides no contact information and has not been updated since 2009, but the group reportedly operates as a satellite club of La Boule New Yorkaise, so someone at LBNY may have information about the group.
Larchmont- Boules Larchmontaises (closed)[]
- This club is dead.
- http://bouleslarchmontaisesny.blogspot.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boules-Larchmontaises/25731152759
- They used to play in Flint Park in Larchmont, New York, just north of New York City and just east of Yonkers. Map