Category Archives: Uptown Activities

How to throw a Skateboard Birthday Party

Want to be the coolest Mom/Dad ever? Skateboarding is a great theme for any party simply because kids love it. Happy 9th Birthday Tony!! After taking the wrong train, we finally made it up to Yonkers, where our friend Tony was … Continue reading

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Uptown in the News! NYJapion

  Take a skateboard lesson in Central Park Thank you to Tatsuma Kasama, from NY Japion for coming out with reader Ryo, 27, who says "I was skateboading for a couple of years when I was a little kid, and I … Continue reading

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NYC Skate Shops: Blades

Blades Board and Skate is a class act. Blades sometimes catches slack in the skater community for being a “corporate” shop.   The “core” elitists can gripe all they want.  If you are looking for the absolute best customer service, … Continue reading

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Skateboarding: The SoHo Shopping Itinerary

The Skater, Surfer, Snowboarder shopping spree. Where to buy a Longboard in New York City?  Where to take your kids shopping in Manhattan? Want to Check out some of the local New York City Skate Shops?   Well this should help … Continue reading

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Longboarding Lessons in New York City

Learn how to Longboard Whether you just want to try it out a longboard to see if you like or if you already have a longboard and want to breeze through the basics, Contact Us and we’ll get rolling in … Continue reading

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April 11th – Important Skateboarding Event

5 Boro presents: "Clean up the Brooklyn Banks" April 11th- 1pm at the Brooklyn Banks Huge product toss for all those who participate On the Manhattan side, accross from 1 Police Plaza under the Brooklyn Bridge is a small spot … Continue reading

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Skateboarding Class at New York School Empowers Teen Girls

Skateboarding Class at New York School Empowers Teen Girls By Sahar Sarshar New York City 04 March 2009       Girls skateboarding It’s been more than half a century since some California surfers who couldn’t find a wave slapped … Continue reading

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Skateboarding Camps on the East Coast

  Skateboarding Camps Skateboarding camps are great places learn about skateboarding and interact with other kids who are learning.  This list, recommended by Steve Cave from About.com, should help you find the place for you! 1. Zero Gravity Roller Sports Overnight skateboard … Continue reading

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The New PE

  Skateboarding goes to School The following is an exerpt from Harvard Education Letter – "Getting a Jump on Good Health" , By Sara-Ellen Amster The New PE The NIH is not alone in its judgment that in order to … Continue reading

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Get Pop!! With The Wheelbone

Learn how to ollie faster and pop tricks higher! Realllllllly good for beginner skateboarders and more reasonable then soft trucks. The Wheelbone Remembering how difficult it was for me to master the ever elusive ollie, I was a skeptic, I’ll … Continue reading

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