12th and A / Open Road Park
neighborhood: East Village, Manhattan
location: E. 12th St. between 1st Ave. and Ave. A
public transit / subway: L subway to 1st Ave.
hours of operation:
open dates:
helmets: no
cost: free
surface: smooth
street: premanent ledges, other ramps vary
roundwall: all street
staff on premises? Operated by Open Road NYC. Billy is usually around
external links: Open Road of New York
description: 12th and A is a semi-permanent skatepark on the ball courts of an adjacent high school. There are a few permanent ramps while other ramps are kept in a storage container and brought out during the hours the skatepark is open. Open all summer, and hours vary when school is in session.
nearby attractions: Close to Thompkin Square Park, Autumn Skateshop and all the bars, shops and restaraunts the East Village has to offer
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