New York City: In-line skating

You'll see commuters to freestylists on in-line skates - also known as rollerblades - in New York. For the best place, go to the skate circle near Naumberg Bandshell in Central Park at 72nd Street. World-class bladers maneuver between cones with all kinds of fancy footwork just inside Central Park's Tavern on the Green entrance, near W 68th Street. Other than Central Park, the best place to skate is Battery Park.

Blades 128 Chambers St (between West Broadway and Church St) tel 212/964-1944; 120. W 72nd St (between Columbus and Broadway) tel 212/787-3911; 160 E 86th St (between Lexington and 3rd aves) tel 212/996-1644. Rents skates out for $20 for 24 hours.

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