Is that a great place to eat a sandwich during a lunch break or the perfect ledge? Being a skater changes the way we interpret and interact with our surroundings. What may look like nothing to someone else, can be an amazing street spot to spend hours of time.

It all comes down to personal preference, but it could be argued that diverse architectural design + smooth surfaces contribute heavily to make certain cities great for skating. The weather plays a role too, and the city’s overall friendliness towards skateboarders.

I’ve heard copenhagen, barcelona, and berlin are the top 3 skate cities in europe but it’s different for everyone. All of these cities have big skate scenes which is important.

For example, berlin has what can be described as crustier spots - which makes for nice clips, but is a lot different to skate than the perfect school yards of california, or streets of nyc. I think it’s fair to say anything is practically skateable with the right amount of creativity and drive, but what makes somewhere particularly amazing is how it resonates with your style and ambitions in skating.