Student Club Notes

Spanish-American Institute

215 West 43 Street, Times Square, New York 10036-3913 voice: 212.840.7111 fax: 212.719.5922 www.sai.nyc clubnews@sai.nyc

Ice-Skating in New York City

Free and Paid Admission Rinks

Fall and Winter, 2007-08

Ø Skate outdoors or indoors.

Ø Bring your own skates or rent.

Ø Practice your moves.

Ø Take lessons.

Ø Or just people-watch at NYC’s many ice rinks.

Rink	Cost	Directions	Schedule
The Pond at Bryant Park	FREE Skate rentals $10.00 an hour. Free lockers	42^nd. St. between 5^th/6^th Ave. in back of the NY Public Library	Su-Th--8am-10pm. F/Sa--8am-to midnight
Lasker Rink in Central Park	$4.50 Skate rentals $4.75	Near 110^th St. & Lenox Ave. B/C or 2/3 train to 110^th St.	M/W/Th--10am-3:45 pm T--10am-3-:45pm & 8-10pm F—10am-10pm Sa—1pm-10pm Su—12:30pm-4:30pm
Riverbank State Park	$5.00 Skate rental $5.00	Riverside Drive @ 145^th St. 11 bus to Park entrance; 9 train to 145^th St.& Broadway walk west to Hudson River	F—6pm-9pm Sa/Su—noon to 3pm & 4pm-7pm
Kate Wollman Rink in Prospect Park, Brooklyn Starts Nov. 22	$5.00 Skate rental $6.00	Near Parkside and Ocean Ave. Brooklyn; Q train to Parkside Ave.; 2/3/B/Q/S to Prospect Park and walk South in Park	M—8:30am-2pm T—8:30am-5pm W—8:30am-3pm Th—8:30am-6pm F—8:30am-9pm Sa/Su—10am-1pm & 2- 6pm
Wollman Memorial Skating Rink in Central Park.—the prettiest place to skate in NYC	$9.50 weekdays $12.00 weekends Skate rentals $5.00	Enter at Central Park South at 59^th St. & 6^th Ave. and follow footpath to rink. A/B/C/D/1 trains to 59^th St. (Columbus Circle), N/R to 5^th Ave., B/Q to 57^th St..	M/T—10am-2:30pm W/Th—10am-10pm F/Sa—10am-11pm Su—10am-9pm
Sky Rink @Chelsea Piers, Pier 61—professional indoor rink with views over Hudson River	$11.50 Skate rentals $6.00	23^rd. St. and Hudson River, Pier 61; 11 bus, 9/A/C/D trains and walk west.	M/W/F—1:30-5:20pm T/Th—1:30-4:50pm Sa/Su—1pm-3:50pm
Rockefeller Center	$10-14 or more/ 11/2-2 hour sessions, depending on time of day. Skate rentals $7.50/session	Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and between 47^th-48^th St.; B/D/F/V trains to 47-50^th St., Rockefeller Center	M-Th.—9:15am- 10:30pm F/Sa—8:30am to midnight Su—8:30am-10pm