Empire Skate Club of New York
Club in New York, New York
Volunteer-run inline club whose Tuesday Night Skate has rolled out of Central Park's southeast corner since about 1989. It also leads weekend tours of the boroughs, speed sessions on the Central Park and Prospect Park loops, and the multi-day Big Apple Roll every August.
- Rides
- Inline skates
- For
- Adults
- When
- Tuesday Night Skate, 8 pm, year-round weather permitting; weekend group skates in the warm months
- Where
- Grand Army Plaza (Fifth Ave & 60th St), southeast corner of Central Park
Times and places change. Check the group's own page before you go. Last seen active: 2026-10: club skate to the 2026 NYC Marathon listed for Nov 1, 2026 (meetup.com/nycrollerbladers); site lists Big Apple Roll 2027 dates. Source.
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