Essen has one of Germany's most spot-dense scenes, from the Kokerei's parking areas to IKEA and Messe Essen's lots — a city built around finding smooth pavement wherever it exists.
A nearly-new parking garage with great surface and only a handful of cars — plenty of cameras, but skaters have been welcome so far.
A quiet street within the Messe parking grounds, usually empty of cars, with a small hill for practicing slides and braking.
A large parking garage at the Messe Essen grounds with smooth, wide-open floors — good for cruising and practicing turns.
A parking garage with a historic rooftop free of cameras — a nice option for a quiet Sunday session, if you can get up there unnoticed.
A huge truck lot that's usually nearly empty, with a great surface right in the middle of the Zollverein World Heritage site. Note: it's not always accessible.
Quiet roads winding through the old Zollverein coking plant, perfect for dancing and cruising past the occasional car or tourist.
A great dancing and freestyle spot with an excellent surface between two event venues — busy at times but always room to ride, with lights for night sessions and a small covered area too.
A covered Kaufland parking space — no lights, but a cool option on a Sunday.