Ice-skating has been popular in New York City since at least the seventeenth century, when the Dutch
laced up on the frozen ponds of New Amsterdam. And the father of modern figure skating, Jackson
Haines, was a native New Yorker, born in 1840. There are plenty of ice rinks in the five boroughs, but only
the seventeen-thousand-square-foot Rink at Bryant Park (pictured) is free. Whether you rent skates there
or bring your own blades, masks are required, as are timed-entry tickets (available via bryantpark.org).
PHOTOGRAPH BY DIANE COOK AND LEN JENSHEL
GOINGS ON ABOUT TOWN
As New York City venues reopen, it’s advisable to confirm in advance the requirements for in-person attendance.
NOVEMBER 24 – 30, 2021
