Spots: Midtown Manhattan — Theater District / Times Square Area

Spots: Throughout the early to late 90s, this was one of the best and certainly one of the most popular spots Midtown had to offer. In 2002, it was re-modeled and re-opened with brand new ledges and possibly the highest bust factor in Midtown (outside of maybe the Apple store on Fifth Avenue — let’s face it no one has skated those ledges.) Running alongside the entire plaza is a fountain with a completely marble border set atop of stone ground. It starts at about a foot in height until it reaches its two-foot peak at the end after it extends for around seventy-feet across the plaza. Perpendicular to it, is an assortment on smooth, curved marble benches all running along side by side and across from each other, so they could be skated in sequence from both stances.

Bust Factor — ♦♦♦♦♦ / Almost Immediate: At any reasonable time, (hell, even at unreasonable times) it is almost impossible to skate here because there are guards posted up outside to give directions to tourists and to kick you out. You could try your luck if you don’t spot a guard outside and see how much time you get, but typically, anything over ten minutes is unheard of. The best time would be late at night, when there are minimal people on the street, so there may only be one guard, as opposed to three.

Location: 50th Street and 6th Avenue. Take the B, D, F or V to 47th Street–Rockefeller Center and skate north for about three blocks. The spot is on the west side of the Sixth Avenue, across from Radio City Music Hall.

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