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Summer is not over just yet! Get your whites on and come downtown to the 3rd annual Brookfield Place Tennis Open. Can’t get out to the open, no problem Brookfield Place has something for everyone. Life overlooking the Hudson is never amiss. Brookfield Place our very own gem delivers the excitement from Queens US Open to Downtown, New York.

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The Brookfield Tennis Open kicks off Saturday, Aug 25th through August 31st. Here you will find as much fun off the court as you will on the court, from delicious food, to open courts, tennis clinics for both children and adults to photo opts with some of your favorite tennis players. Or simply come out to refine your skills with their free clinics.

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John Isner and Lucas Pouille will be at Brookfield Place New York to celebrate its 3rd annual Brookfield Place Tennis Open with an event today August 25th presented by Prince, the leading global racquet sports brand. John Isner and Lucas Pouille, Prince Brand Ambassadors, will square off for a fun, public match to kick-start the Brookfield Place Tennis Open in Lower Manhattan.

Come on over to Brookfield, for participatory demonstrations and games with prizes!

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Families, no problem, don’t leave the children with their nanny, stop by for their kids camp and adult and kids clinics on the court.

WHEN: Kick-Off Celebration: Saturday, August 25^th (1 PM – 6 PM)

3:30 PM: Press Check-In
4 PM: Interviews with Players
5 – 6 PM: Tennis Matches

WHERE: Brookfield Place New York, Downtown the heart of every city!

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August is here already and we can all feel Fall nipping at our flip-flop-laden heels…but before we let Summer slip through the cracks, let’s not forget we can still make the most of the next few weeks! Take a look at these exciting series of activities that will be coming up as the end of the season approaches.

From 7 am to 1pm for 3 consecutive Saturday’s in August (next date is August 8th), Summer Streets closes down 7 miles of streets in New York City, from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way up to Central Park, to encourage New Yorkers to get outside and use the city as a recreational space.

The city-wide event is described as part bike tour, part walking tour, and part block party. New Yorkers get to experience traffic-free streets and revel in biking, running, playing, and eating while taking in musical performances by a myriad of bands, viewing multiple art installations, conquering the 160′ zipline, and partaking in arts and crafts workshops.

Last summer more than 300,000 people took advantage of the open streets, this summer make sure you’re one of them. It’s the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the time left in the month of August, and it’s all free of charge! Be sure to free up your calendar and take the time to check it out- this Summer Streets fest only comes once a year!

-Kelly Fleming & Angelica Gianni