Group skates in New York center on urban, outdoor and night routes that bring together beginners, intermediate skaters and adult-focused sessions with music and park segments. Frequent meeting points are Pier 76, the 59th & 5th Manhattan area, Union Square and Union Square South, with occasional meets at Xanadu. Notable organizers include Pier 76 Skate, NYC Rollerbladers and Empire Skate Club NYC; Wednesday Night Skate NYC runs roughly monthly meetups at Union Square and Union Square South and concentrates activity in late spring and early summer and in December.
Recurring venues include Pier 76, the 59th & 5th Manhattan area, Union Square and Union Square South, with some events at Xanadu.
Notable organizers include Pier 76 Skate, NYC Rollerbladers, Empire Skate Club NYC, Tuesday Night Skate NYC and Wednesday Night Skate NYC, among others.
Events range from night skates and urban road routes to park sessions, and they appeal to beginners through intermediate skaters and adults, often with music accompanying the ride.