It’s a New York City bone of contention at this time of year like the Knicks or the Nets, do skaters prefer Rockafella Center or the Wollman rink.

Skating at Wollman is $60 for a 2 hour afternoon slot, I know high right, it’s NYC I can get it as low $15 with skate rental if you shop around and you can stay on the ice as long as you like, at Rockefeller it’s more like $80 (they say between $21 and $114 and it’s time restricted, you only get 1 hour and very strict, although I do love skating Rockefeller at night. And you get the shopping and the dining and not forgetting the cute festive music to skate to. It does get everyone in the spirit.

For Wollman rink, a NYC must visit, it’s a wonderful experience, the deal through Viator is the best, (please be advised Viator is part of Trip Advisor) you get to stay on the ice as long as you like once on.

You get : Timed entry ticket to Wollman Ice Skating rink

Wollman Cafe (food and drink items for purchase)

Booking fee

You can get a locker but that is extra. I take my pocket book that’s it and wear in across my body while I skate.

Before I lived in NYC my parents would take a trip into the city at the holidays and a walk down 5th Avenue, a small gift from

Macy’s and the day wouldn’t be complete without a skate in Central park.

Everything you need is available to hire, skates etc, dress warm and I’d recommend daytime for beginners and children, the experts come out later and the rink can get busy/a little scary is you are less than sure footed, it’s dark and you have a speed skater taking you on the inside.

Now I live in the city I visit the rink a couple of times a month in the winter and always always take my out of town visitors.

So much fun, beautiful, great exercise and what can 15 bucks buy you these days? If you decide you really love it season tickets are also available. Twice a month isn’t enough so me it works out better to pay as I go.