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New York and skateboarding?

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  • 30-05-2007 7:36pm
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    dazftw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭


    Anyone on here ever go skating there..? Me and a friend are going over for a week in august and plan on doing some skating im wondering whats it like? Not in terms of spots really that I already know.. Im talking about getting caught by police and gettings "tickets" and all that stuff?

    How does that work?

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    fisheye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭fisheye


    Haven't been there, but from what I can gather it's one of the more relaxed cities for skating. Better off posting this on the Slap and Sidewalk forums.


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    JahEerie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭JahEerie


    Yeah, supposed to be a good buzz.
    KCDC skateshop in the Brooklyn is one of the central hook-ups
    - they've got a nice lil mini-ramp in the back.
    I'm sure they can advise ya where to aim for.

    (Brooklyn banks are worth a visit too - they're actually in Manhattan tho :rolleyes: )

    Enjoy

    JohnBoy


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    shortys94
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭shortys94


    I used to live in Upstate New York, moved back here a few years ago. But its pretty good for skating up north with the parks and all, never got to skate in the city.


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    Kenjd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭Kenjd


    Never skated there but I'm sure there is a wealth of parks. Google it, I did and found these links:
    This one has an interactive map with all the spots listed:
    http://www.officialnewyork.com/spots/
    http://www.skateboardparks.com/newyork/riverside/index.html

    As for the cops,dont fcuk with them. US cops dont take any sh1t! Damn right as well.
    Enjoy your trip


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    dazftw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    Yea im really looking for skateshops ive found alot of spots on google maps and have them marked another to bring with me!

    Im going to buy lots of new photography equipment including a Canon 15mm fisheye for my 350D so ill have tons and tons and tons of pics :P ill post them up when I get back

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    shortys94
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭shortys94


    Bring an empt suit case, thats what I do, and buy a load of skate stuff. I like Zumiez, best shop for me.

    Sorry to be off topic, but Ill be going to croatia soon, any skaparks in the country?


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    fionn001
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭fionn001


    well if youve seen the 5boro video they have some class spots, rough and weird


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    dazftw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    shortys94 wrote:
    Bring an empt suit case, thats what I do, and buy a load of skate stuff. I like Zumiez, best shop for me.

    Yea im only going bring over a suitcase and my skating bag and one set of clothes.. im just going buy more over there so it would be a waste of space to bring more :p

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    shortys94
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭shortys94


    Exactly, completes are so damn cheap, and you always find nice t shirts in Zumiez and Pacific sunwear for around 15, 20 dollars.


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    donal77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭donal77


    Shortys do you know if theres a zumiez in new york city? I'm also headin there soon so i had a look on the site and can only find them in upstate new york


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    shortys94
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭shortys94


    Im pretty sure there mostly upstate but I a sre there are similar or better stores in the city.


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