Temperatures have dropped vertiginously here in New York. Thus, I thought that an ice skating subject would be perfect for today. Although I wouldn't recommend anyone to go now with these inhuman temperatures.
Everybody probably heard of the traditional open-air ice skating rinks in New York (Rockefeller Center, Central Park and Bryant Park). However, there are a few others (usually smaller ones) spread around the city. Last week, as I was walking in the Meatpacking District, I discovered this one, just at the front door of The Standard Hotel, on west 13th street.
We took the kids over the weekend and they loved it. It's not as charming as the other ones, but I thought that for younger kids it was just perfect. Small, not very crowded and they have a few (too few actually) plastic penguins that the kids can hold while skating. That is really useful for the newbies. And, I was almost forgetting, it doesn't have that annoying music playing all the time.
They also offer some classes on a first come first serve basis. You can then grab a snack at their "Après Skate" cafe or plan to have lunch at the Standard Grill afterwards. Make sure to reserve in advance though, cause it's really crowded.
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| F holding one of the penguins |
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