We firmly believe that parkour can be trained anywhere and an overreliance on “spots” can ultimately lead to stagnation in your training and a lack of creativity in your movement. That said, some areas are more suited to movement than others, so here is a short list of some of our favorite spots around the city.

SCOOPS

Lower East Side, Manhattan (map link)

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Check out this video featuring our friends at The Motus Projects throwing down some incredible lines at this spot.

Warning: Contains profanity

HAMILTON FISH PARK (FISH)

Lower East Side, Manhattan (map link)

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COCOON

Tribeca, Manhattan (map link)

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TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK

Alphabet City, Manhattan (map link)

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EAST RIVER AMPITHEATER

Lower East Side, Manhattan (map link)

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NELSON ROCKEFELLER PARK (BATTERY)

Tribeca, Manhattan (map link)

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WAGNER PARK

Financial District, Manhattan (map link)

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This video featuring some local NYC athletes was shot mostly downtown at Nelson Rockefeller Park and Wagner Park.

Warning: Contains profanity

SANCTUARY

Lincoln Square, Manhattan (map link)

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Here’s a great video from our friends at NYPK featuring local athlete Thomas Dolan doing a bit of training at Sanctuary.

ROOSEVELT ISLAND

Roosevelt Island, Manhattan (map link)

Check out this video shot entirely on spots around Roosevelt Island from our friends at Grace Parkour.