bryant park ice skating

The word is out. And everyone knows it. Bryant Park ice skating has been sooooooooo crowded this season. But not in the rain. Well, some people don't mind skating in the rain. I'm not sure if I'm one of them...

skating anyone?

The looks of The Pond as of a few minutes ago today.


I shot this one yesterday. When we didn't get a snow day.

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the The Pond is so delightful. Well, you know the rest of the song... The Pond at Bryant Park may be mounded up with snow on the outer edges of the rink, but the ice is freshly zambonied. So get out there and skate! It's fun. And free if you have your own skates. And you can't beat the views. Spectacular. All the info you need to skate is right here.

the rink is back!

I almost forgot to remind you. Ice skating season has started again at Bryant Park!!! Check out our 2008 post for more information. We'll be back with fresh pictures and fresh updates about this happy event. Pretty much the only thing different about this year is that the Rink will be up longer, way past January 25. Why? Because Fashion Week is no longer at Bryant Park!

evening skate

Ice skating in the evening glow of the city surrounded by skyscrapers.
The Empire State Building, all lit up for the holiday season, in the background.
What could be better?

The Pond at Bryant Park is open! And great fun, I might add. I am going to try to figure out how to bring you pictures, and a video denim trend report from the ice. I am thinking of wrapping my camera in bubble wrap, just in case I fall...

If you want to get your skate on, here are all the particulars:

Skate rental: $12
Admission: Free
Locker: Free
Lock: bring your own (free) or buy one there for a whopping $9. It is better to bring your own.
Bag check: $7-$10, so leave your bag at home

Hours: 8am to midnight, Friday-Saturday; 8am to 10pm, Sunday-Thursday.
Ice skating season at The Pond runs through January 25.

The Pond at Bryant Park. The two-story red and blue structure in the background
is the Celsius Lounge which offers food, drink, and a great view of the action.


The skating hut on the right contains lockers, snack bar, skate rental,
coat check and seats. Very comfortable and nice.