Category Archives: Skate Parks

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How to Save the Brooklyn Banks

Fact: They are closing the Brooklyn Banks. The NYC skateboarding community will likely lose a beloved historical landmark and it will never be the same even if they give it back. Architectural structures reveal a great deal about their social … Continue reading

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2009 Summer Skateboarding Camp Sessions

3 Day Skate Camp Sessions Now Available for July Skate Jams and Skate Camps are a great way for local kids to meet other kids to skate with at some of the city’s coolest skate parks.  This year Uptown will … Continue reading

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What NYC Skaters Really Need

Creating Multi-use Public Space Instead of Skate Parks UPDATE:  As of May 30th, LES Skate Park has Skate Art thanks to Open Road and other organizations in the city.  Wooooo! I am frustrated that the Upper East Side and East … Continue reading

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KONA – The Disney World of Skateboarding

Skateboarding Vacation Destinations Florida Part 1: KONA – The Disney World of Skateboarding “Loving you is easy cause you’re beautiful..  do do do dooo..”  – I Love Kona!  There.  I said it.  No, wait, I LOOOOOOVE KONA!!!! Still doesn’t do … Continue reading

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Cities to Skateboard: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Cities to Skateboard: Halifax, Nova Scotia Oh my god! I had no idea Halifax was this cool! I found this skate shop called PRO.  They gave me directions to the HALIFAX SKATEPARK – at the Commons. It’s a gigantic creatively … Continue reading

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NYC Skateboarding School – John Jay Park

  We are very proud of Nilou and Julian for being so enthusiastic and working so hard. It was even more fun because they are brother and sister, just like their instructors, Jennifer and David. They were super focused and learned … Continue reading

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NYC Skateboarding Meetup Group

Meet other local Skateboarders! All those who love to sk8! Old schooler seeks all levels to get together seek out new sk8 spots, parks, cruise, and goof off in parking lots. Even if you want to learn and have never … Continue reading

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