McCARREN PARK SKATEPARK
neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
location: Adjacent to the McCarren Park Pool at the corner of Lorimer St. and Bayard St.
public transit / subway: G subway to Nassau / L subway to Bedford
hours of operation: dawn to dusk
open dates: year-round, anytime but no lights
helmets: not required
cost: free
surface: concrete, sidewalk pour
staff on premises? no
year opened: 2009
external links: http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/mccarrenpark
description: This small skate plaza in Williamsburg has a really nice ledge feature, one quarterpipe and some steep banks with grindable lip. Open whenever you feel like skating. No proper lights.
nearby attractions: McCarren Park aka "hipster beach", the main drag of Bedford Ave. and KCDC are right nearby. Also the park is just a few blocks from the skatepot under the BQE