New York City is one of the best places to skateboard in the world. Nothing beats just grabbing your board and hitting the streets of Manhattan. The outer boroughs, Long Island and NY State will require a little more knowledge of where to go but the spots can be worth it. If you’re visiting please make sure to respect the spots and the people around them as conflicts can get the  spots shutdown or even destroyed.

 

streetNEW YORK CITY STREET SPOTS

If you’re looking for the staple NYC spots we recommend the Quartersnacks spots page & spot updates. They have the most  info about spots in Downtown Manhattan, Midtown Manhattan & Uptown Manhattan.

 

 

ColemanCOLEMAN/LES SKATE PARK

Pike Street at Monroe Street, NYC 10002

Summary: AKA the “LES Park” this is the best street park in NYC after it’s redesign in 2012. P-Rod once said it’s one of the best skate parks in the world. This place is fun but avoid peak hours as it gets crowded with more than just skateboarders. [more]

 

Pier62PIER62 SKATE PARK

22nd Street at 12th Avenue, NYC 10011

Summary: AKA the “Chelsea Park” this is by far the biggest and best transition park in NYC.  Located at Pier62 of Chelsea Piers it’s right on the Hudson River and is open from 8AM to dusk every day (weather permitting). The park is only open to skateboarders and rollerbladers (no bikes). [more]

 

Riverside-AndyKessler-Park-150RIVERSIDE SKATE PARK

Riverside Drive at 108th Street, NYC 10025

Summary: Riverside skate park aka “Andy Kessler Memorial Skate Park” was one of the only skate parks in NYC to have a 10′ vert ramp but has been redesigned. Hours vary so make sure to check the park’s Facebook page before you head over. [more]

 

TribecaTRIBECA SKATE PARK

North Moore Street at West Street, NYC 10013

Summary: The Tribeca skate park is an enclosed street park on the Hudson River at Pier25. It’s open from 8AM to dusk every day (weather permitting) and is open to skateboarders and rollerbladers (no bikes). [more]

 

WashingtonHeightsSkatePark_smHAMILTON BRIDGE SKATE PARK

Amsterdam Ave & W 181st St New York, NY 10033

Summary: Steve Rodriguez’s latest creation up in Washington Heights aka “181 park”. Street plaza style with 3′ brick bowl at the bottom. Park is split into two separate flows, the right side ends under the bridge giving it some cover/shade. Park has great lighting at night until 11pm. [more]

 

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THOMAS JEFFERSON SKATE PARK (EAST HARLEM)

2180 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10029

Summary: NYC’s latest skatepark is located inside Thomas Jefferson Park on 114th St near Harlem River Drive in East Harlem. The design somewhat resembles a little bit of the Cooper skatepark in Brooklyn. [more]

streetBROOKLYN STREET SPOTS

If you’re looking for the staple Brooklyn spots we recommend the Quartersnacks skate spot directory.

 

 

 

SUBSTANCE SKATEPARK (Indoors)

314 Scholes St, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Summary: Substance is 15,000 Sq ft across two spaces. There is a 5 ft mini ramp with a 6 ft extension, an 8 ft halfpipe with one foot of vert, and a street course with a micro mini ramp and many modular obstacles that change regularly. Monthly membership 24/7 access and daily passes available.

 

VANS – SPACE 198 (Indoors)

198 Randolph Street, Brooklyn 11237

Summary: Open to the public Thursdays through Sundays but space is limited so you’ll need to RSVP/register on their site. This space is unlike the former House of Vans which was more of a private venue space. The new space will also host art and music events but dedicated mostly to skateboarding. [more]

 

McCarrenMCCARREN SKATE PARK

Bayard Street at Lorimer Street, Brooklyn 11222

Summary: The McCarren skate park is a street park with ledges, manny pad, euro gap, handrail, banks and 4′ quarter. A fun little park to kick around at but bike usually crowd out the spot during peak hours. [more]

 

CanarsieCANARSIE SKATE PARK

1–199 Seaview Ave, Brooklyn, NY  11236

Summary: The McCarren skate park is a street park with ledges, manny pad, euro gap, handrail, banks and 4′ quarter. A fun little park to kick around at but bike usually crowd out the spot during peak hours. [more]

 

ThomasGreeneTHOMAS GREENE PARK

Degraw Street at 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn 11217

Summary: This park is minimal only offering ledges and manny pads within the confines of basketball courts. Perfect to work on your ledge tricks and flat ground. [more]

 

 

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102 Wakeman Pl, Brooklyn 11220

Summary: Before Chelsea and the Autumn Bowl was the infamous Owl’s Head Bowl. This park has a large pit style cement street area with pyramids, banks and quarters and there’s also a large cement spine with bowled out corners. [more]

 

 

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HOMAGE TF (Indoors)

615 Degraw Street, Brooklyn 11217

Summary: The Homage TF is private but Homage skate shop opens it up quite often for sessions, lessons and events. They have the old Supreme mini ramp in the back and a fun little street course. [more]

 

SkateBrooklyn-MiniSKATE BROOKLYN MINI (Indoors)

78 Saint Marks Place, Brooklyn 11217

Summary: After KCDC moved this is now the only Brooklyn skate shop housing a mini ramp. Contact the shop for more details about skating the ramp. [more]

streetQUEENS STREET SPOTS

If you’re looking for the staple Queens spots we recommend the Quartersnacks skate spot directory.

 

 

 

Woodhaven-88thSt-SkatePark_150LONDON PLANETREE SKATE PARK

88th St at Atlantic Avenue, Queens 11421

Summary: The London Planetree skate park in Woodhaven Queens (aka 88th St Park) is set to officially open Summer 2013. [more]

 

 

AstoriaASTORIA SKATE PARK

19th Street at Hoyt Avenue, Queens 11105

Summary: The Astoria skate park is a true street plaza masterpiece and is one of the best skate parks in New York. The park resides underneath the Robert F Kennedy Bridge inside the massive Astoria park and has a great variety of stuff to skate. If you’re driving there’s a convenient parking lot right in front. [more]

 

FarRockawayFAR ROCKAWAY SKATE PARK

1410 Seagirt Blvd, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Summary: coming soon [more]

 

 

 

FOREST PARK SKATE PARK

46 Woodhaven Blvd, Queens 11385

Summary: Forest skate park is a prefab park with a 3′ mini ramp. All the ramps are sheeted with metal so be careful on those humid days. [more]

 

BXRIVER AVENUE SKATE PARK

River Avenue at E157th Street, Bronx 10451

Summary: The park is right down the block from Yankee Stadium and is built on a slope bordering underneath the elevated subway tracks. It’s a street plaza with a 3′ bowled out section. [more]

 

ImageUnavailable-150x150MULLALY SKATE PARK

40 E164th Street, Bronx 10452

Summary: This classic BX park also sits near Yankee Stadium and is primarily bikes and rollerblades so be prepared if you plan to check it out. [more]

5050skatepark5050 SKATE PARK (Indoor)

354 Front Street, Staten Island 10304

Summary: This is a fairly new indoor park but is primarily bikes so make sure to check the session info out before you go. [more]

 

 

FABER SKATE PARK

Faber Pool and Park, Staten Island, NY 10302

Summary: First noticeable trait of the park is it’s red colored concrete bordered with boulders and stone foundation ledges with a prominent red volcano directly in the center of the sloped landscape. There’s around 3 major branches of the park including plenty of metal edged ledges (straight & curved), some hubbas, handrails, stairs, euro-gaps and some 3′ banks. There’s also a 3′ mini bowl with metal coping, unfortunately it only has three sides. The place is quirky and fun but has a few bottlenecks that could be a problem during a crowded session. [more]

 

| Long Island Skate Parks |

 

LONG BEACH SKATE PARK

2-98 W Pine St, Long Beach, NY 11561

Summary: The park consists of a medium sized bowl up top and a narrow street section below including: two hubbas, a long 4-stair rail, euro gap, funbox, two rollers, one tit and a flat bar – all flowing into a horseshoe bowl. [more]

 

 

NorthportNORTHPORT SKATE PARK

Bellerose Avenue at Veterans Park, Huntington, NY 11731

Summary: With a good balance of street and transition this cement park is great for locals but will cost non residents $10 per visit. Hours are typically noon to dusk and helmets are required. [more]

 

 

ImageUnavailable-150x150MASTIC SKATE PARK

Francis Landau Place at Mastic Beach Road, Mastic Beach, NY 11951

Summary: coming soon [more]

 

 

 

ImageUnavailable-150x150MONTAUK SKATE PARK

Essex Street at S Ely Street, Montauk, NY 11954

Summary: coming soon [more]

 

 

 

ImageUnavailable-150x150GREENPORT SKATE PARK

Moores Lane, Greenport, NY 11944

Summary: coming soon [more]

 

 

 

| UPSTATE NEW YORK SKATE PARKS |

 

2ndNature2ND NATURE SKATE PARK (Indoor)

1 Highland Industrial Park, Peekskill, NY 10566

Summary: Great indoor park with street course and a mini bowl upstairs. [more]

 

 

 

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Black Mamba Skatepark (Indoor)

3649 Erie Blvd. East, Shoppingtown Mall, Syracuse, NY 13214

Summary: Two level location includes skate shop and skate park. [more]

 

 

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SIDNEY E. FRANK

436 5th Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801

Summary: Thumbnail & video overview via Platinum Drive Realty

 

 

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Skate Time 209 Skatepark (Indoor)

5164 US-209, Accord, NY 12404

Summary: Two level location includes skate shop and skate park. [more]