The skating rink of the Rockefeller Center reopened on October 11, marking the beginning of the winter season in New York. Located at 600 Fifth Avenue, in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, it is one of the city’s most visited attractions during the cold months and a landmark for residents and tourists. Tickets are available online, with a basic price of 22 dollars and a supplement of 12 dollars for skate rental. There are discounts for groups of at least ten people.
The track, inaugurated for the first time in 1936 as a temporary installation, became permanent the following year due to the great success. Since then it has remained a symbol of the city, protagonist of numerous films and television productions. Every year, the opening of the “Rink” anticipates the start of the Christmas season and precedes the preparation of the Christmas tree of the Rockefeller Center, whose details for 2025 have not yet been announced.
Even without officially entering the winter, October remains the opening month of the track: the autumn season represents one of the most influx periods of visitors, and the anticipation of the opening allows to distribute the demand better. In recent years, the Rockefeller Center has also expanded its offer with side events, private sessions and family activities.
Many New Yorkers consider the experience on ice as a real custom, an integral part of the festivities, along with the ignition ceremony of the tree and decorations along the Fifth Avenue. The management is entrusted to Tishman Speyer, the company that controls the entire complex, and that every year cares for the maintenance of the track and the organization of the seasonal events.
Early opening coincides with a period in which the city has not yet reached the typical temperatures of winter, but it still marks the beginning of the holiday activities. While the autumn foliage is still visible in the parks, the Rockefeller Center track is already a first reference to the Christmas season, which in New York tends to arrive before the calendar.
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