The Rink at Rockefeller Center Celebrates its 75th Anniversary on Christmas Day

On December 25, the Rink at Rockefeller Center celebrates its 75th anniversary. Since 1936, skating on The Rink has become one of the most visited sites in New York City, and one of New York's traditional ways to usher in each winter season. This year, the Rink's Skate House has been remodeled, offering comfortable seating, lockers and a skate rental desk under an airy vaulted, arched ceiling. The Rink first opened on December 25, 1936 as the premier artificial outdoor skating pond built in New York City, complete with modern amenities: night skating, piped-in music and a heated house for changing skates. The bronze gilded statue of the Greek legend Prometheus, sculpted by Paul Manship and set in a flowing fountain, looks over The Rink. The annual Rockefeller Christmas Tree stands on the west side of The Rink, a worldwide symbol of the holidays. The Rink at Rockefeller Center is located on 5th Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets. 

The POND at BRYANT PARK

The Pond at Bryant Park is a famous destination for ice skaters during the winter season. The 170' x 100' skating rink is the only free admission in in the city. 

THE RINK BAR at ROCKEFELLER CENTER

The Rink Bar at Rockefeller Center is one of Manhattan’s hottest outdoor cocktail and dining place right on the ice area of Rockefeller Center's famous Ice Skating Rink, hence Rink Bar. This is a restaurant that is open for the late spring, summer and early fall months. The Rink is actually an extension of the Rock Center Cafe that has been in business for years on the north end of the ice. The Rockefeller Center is located at 5th Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets. The Rink Bar and restaurant’s website is at http://rapatina.com/rinkBar/