Where to go skating in New York: 10 best skating rinks

Ice skating is the first harbinger of the holiday season in New York City. Many of the city's outdoor skating rinks start their season earlier and earlier every year. And now that it’s really getting colder, it’s time to learn spectacular pirouettes on ice.

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Potential skaters are not limited to skating rinks in Manhattan, crammed with tourists: in the surrounding areas there are also skating rinks, including small, comfortable and cute. NY Curbed 20 offers great places to go skating in New York.

1. Brookfield Place Roller

230 Vesey St
New York, NY 10281
(212) 978-1698
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A large skating rink outside Brookfield Place (former World Financial Center) in lower Manhattan is open to skaters of all ages and skill levels. Skating will cost you 15 dollars and 5 for hiring skates, there is also the opportunity to take private lessons at individual prices. The roller is open from 13: 00 to 20: 30 for a week and from 10: 15 to 21: 30 at the weekend.

2. Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers

61 Chelsea Piers
New York, NY 10011
(212) 336-6100
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Chelsea Piers, an all-season ice skating platform, offers space for parties and parties, as well as private ice skating lessons and public skating time. It is also profitable: the entrance will cost 12 dollars, and skate rental in 6.

3. Bank of American Winter Village in Bryant Park

(212) 768-4242
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The popular Bryant Park ice skating rink is surrounded by a festive bazaar, so you will find it worth spending money on (especially considering that skiing is free, although skate rental will cost 20 dollars). For 30 dollars, you can also reserve a place and enter the line.

4. Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center

600 5th Ave
New York, NY 10020
(212) 332-7654
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The city's most famous skating rink is the most crowded, so if you want to avoid huge groups of stumbling skaters, try getting a ticket for the 7am "first run". It's also quite expensive, ranging from $25 to $33 and skate rentals for $12,50.

5. Wollman rink

830 5th Ave
New York, NY 10065
(212) 439-6900
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If you are looking for a decent Instagram frame, there is nothing better than this iconic ice rink that has appeared in movies and in miniature form presented in Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. This is the most beautiful place among all the rinks of Manhattan, especially during night skiing. Entry fee starts from 6 dollars and cash only.

6. Lasker Pool & Ice Rink

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Another skating spot in Central Park that's less touristy but still great, two NHL stadium-sized rinks are especially popular with youth and adult hockey leagues. The skating rink will open on December 8th with admission fees of $5 or more - cash only.

7. Riverbank State Park Ice Skating Rink

679 Riverside Dr
New York, NY 10031
(212) 694-3642
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This modern skating palace, part of the larger Riverbank Park complex, is an indoor space that acts like a rollerdrome in the summer. On weekends, there are open hours for all comers, as well as short courses for beginners (both young and old) throughout the season.

8. World ice arena

13135 Avery Ave
Queens, NY 11355
(718) 760-9001
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Unlike many of the other skating rinks on this list, World Ice is indoors and therefore open year-round. As expected, the price goes up during the holidays ($10 vs. $7 off-season), but if your goal is to just ride without distractions, you can't go wrong.

9. LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn

171 East Dr
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 462-0010
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The skating rink, which was completely renovated in 2013, offers a public clock for everyone, as well as figure skating lessons, hockey competitions and even curling sessions if you want to learn this sport. In the 2018 season, ice skating starts on November 5 and lasts until March 24 on 2019.

10. Abe Stark Ice Skating Rink

1902 W 19th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 946-3135
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A good excuse to visit Coney Island in the winter: this small skating rink, popular with local hockey teams, is open from November 10 to March 30. Admission is $10 and $5 for skate rentals.

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