hamilton park
downtown jersey city
Update 9/21/06: After a few years of rumors, it has become official that the city is renovating the entire park and that the pyramids are getting taken out between all of the changes. If you want to read the report on all the changes to be done, click here [1.4MB, PDF]

This park is the home of the famous Jersey City pyramid. It has infinite runway and a solid landing, although beware of the fact that it is a lot steeper than it looks in videos or in these pictures. There is also a much smaller version of it about fifty feel away, but it can only be skated from one end because there is a crack at the bottom the other. Another thing you may have noticed in videos at this spot is an oversized five set leading down from a gazebo. It is equivalent to a ten set, with a short, but workable runway and an asphalt runway. Part of the same structure is a steep basement door-type bank. All throughout the park you can also find painted concrete ledges/manual pads.

If you head one block north on Jersey Avenue, there is a steep four-stair hubba ledge and another ledge running down the opposite end of the handicap ramp that is used as an approach for the hubba. All of the stuff is smooth concrete on a sidewalk surface.

You will not get kicked out of here, although it may be crowded with kids during the weekdays on warm days.

8th Street and Jersey Avenue in Downtown Jersey City, NJ. Take the Path Train to Pavonia. Once you get out, make a left on Washington Boulevard and go south until you reach Thomas Gangemi Drive. Make a right on Thomas Gangemi Drive and head west on it [it ultimately turns into 6th Street], until you reach Jersey Avenue. Make a right on Jersey Avenue and skate north for two blocks.

       

       





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