The Insider's Guide to NYC Ice Skating
Ice skating in New York City used to be synonymous with the Rink at Rockefeller Center, but no more! With the plethora of new places to glide and twirl, plus a host of old favorites, there is no excuse for not strapping on your blades and seeing some ice action this winter!
New this year, the Polar Rink at the American Museum of Natural History overlooks the Rose Center for Earth and Space and features a 17-foot-tall polar bear decorated with twinkling lights kids can pirouette around. In the North Galleria adjacent to the rink, hot cocoa and snacks are served. 79th Street at Columbus Ave, 212-769-5100.
Seaport Ice, a 8,000 square foot rink at the South Street Seaport, which offers a visually stunning backdrop of tall ships and even taller skyscrapers, is also new. Open seven days a week through March, the center features a pavilion with a tented warming area, skate rental, free lockers and bag check — and of course, hot chocolate. South Street & Fulton Street, 212-SEA-PORT.
With ice hockey, a skating school, public skating, and one of the most picturesque settings in the city, the Wollman Rink at the south end of Central Park has long been a favorite of New York City families. Enter at 59th Street and 6th Avenue, 212-439-6900.
Lasker Rink, a double rink facility tucked at the north end of Central Park, offers a youth hockey league, ice skating school, and public ice skating. Enter at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue, 917-492-3856.
Although most NYC rinks are open from November to March, The Pond at Bryant Park has a more limited time frame because the fashion shows take over the space in late January. But if you're around during the holiday season, it is worth a look: admission to the rink is free! 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue, 866-221-5157.
For year-round skating, check out the Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, which has youth hockey, figure skating, general skating, and more. Pier 61, 23rd Street and the Hudson River, 212-336-6100, chelseapiers.com/sr01.htm
The Riverbank State Park rink is a hidden gem that offers reasonably-priced public skating hours throughout the winter. 679 Riverside Drive, 212-694-3600.
Outside of Manhattan, head over to the City Ice Pavilion in Long Island City, an NHL-style dome with an ice skating school, ice hockey training, and free public skating. 47-32 32nd Place, Long Island City, 718-706-6667; or try Aviator Sports & Recreation, a mega-sports complex in Brooklyn with two NHL regulation-sized ice rinks that offers skating classes as well as beginning and advanced hockey. A cafe is on the premises, too. Located on Flatbush Avenue, just South of Belt Parkway, Exit 11S, 718-758-7500.
New this year, the Polar Rink at the American Museum of Natural History overlooks the Rose Center for Earth and Space and features a 17-foot-tall polar bear decorated with twinkling lights kids can pirouette around. In the North Galleria adjacent to the rink, hot cocoa and snacks are served. 79th Street at Columbus Ave, 212-769-5100.
Seaport Ice, a 8,000 square foot rink at the South Street Seaport, which offers a visually stunning backdrop of tall ships and even taller skyscrapers, is also new. Open seven days a week through March, the center features a pavilion with a tented warming area, skate rental, free lockers and bag check — and of course, hot chocolate. South Street & Fulton Street, 212-SEA-PORT.
With ice hockey, a skating school, public skating, and one of the most picturesque settings in the city, the Wollman Rink at the south end of Central Park has long been a favorite of New York City families. Enter at 59th Street and 6th Avenue, 212-439-6900.
Lasker Rink, a double rink facility tucked at the north end of Central Park, offers a youth hockey league, ice skating school, and public ice skating. Enter at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue, 917-492-3856.
Although most NYC rinks are open from November to March, The Pond at Bryant Park has a more limited time frame because the fashion shows take over the space in late January. But if you're around during the holiday season, it is worth a look: admission to the rink is free! 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue, 866-221-5157.
For year-round skating, check out the Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, which has youth hockey, figure skating, general skating, and more. Pier 61, 23rd Street and the Hudson River, 212-336-6100, chelseapiers.com/sr01.htm
The Riverbank State Park rink is a hidden gem that offers reasonably-priced public skating hours throughout the winter. 679 Riverside Drive, 212-694-3600.
Outside of Manhattan, head over to the City Ice Pavilion in Long Island City, an NHL-style dome with an ice skating school, ice hockey training, and free public skating. 47-32 32nd Place, Long Island City, 718-706-6667; or try Aviator Sports & Recreation, a mega-sports complex in Brooklyn with two NHL regulation-sized ice rinks that offers skating classes as well as beginning and advanced hockey. A cafe is on the premises, too. Located on Flatbush Avenue, just South of Belt Parkway, Exit 11S, 718-758-7500.
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