When it's not a roller disco on Friday nights, Lakeside’s outdoor roller skating rink provides pop hits you can skate to while taking in views of Prospect Park Lake. Starting at 11am on weekdays and noon on weekends, admission is only $8 during the week and $12 on weekends and holidays. Rentals are $8 daily. Check out its website for programs you can join, including roller skating classes, roller dance lessons, and hockey leagues.
New York City has always been a city on skates. As roller skating becomes mainstream again, the number of rinks around the boroughs has grown, and rooftops, hotels and retail venues have opened up their own skating pop-ups.
The retro, wheeled activity has been around for some time, especially in the Black community, which has been heralding its return to our FYPs again. You can have a summer of skates with our roundup of roller rinks and skate parties. And be sure to suit up with some picks from our favorite vintage stores in NYC.