November 14, 2014

Norma's Weekly Snapshot 
       
Rockefeller Center
  
 
This time of year, I'm making my list and checking it twice to find handpicked events and finds for the upcoming holiday season. From seasonal markets to performances, my snapshots and holiday gift guide will provide both savvy New Yorkers and visitors a quick glimpse of what to do and how to make the most of this festive time in NYC.

This week's 
Special Feature focuses on the best ice skating rinks and options for a Hot Chocolate. Of course, Rockefeller Center is iconic, but there are also new rinks in the city to glide on the ice.

  

   
    


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General Events...General  
 
November 14 & 15   Fall Festival 
Lycée Français de New York (505 East 75th Street)
A bazaar-themed event which includes over 40 vendor booths with 20% of all vendor proceeds going to the school. This festival offers a great chance for attendees to get a head start on holiday shopping and enjoy cultural activities. Cocktail Soiree on the evening of the 14th and Family Day on the 15th.

November 15 through 17   French-American School Book Fair  
Larchmont Campus (Larchmont, NY)
The ultimate book fair... over 10,000 books in French and English. 
  
Canstruction

November 17  The Atelier with Alina Cho: Anna Wintour 

Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue)

The real Devil Wears Prada will co-host a seminar with fashion journalist Alina Cho. Recently rescheduled, order your tickets now. I look forward to hearing these fashionistas talk about both current and future trends in their industry.


November 17  Grand Central Holiday Fair
Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall
Everything you can imagine at this fair. Rows and rows of vendors selling gifts for all ages. Through December 24th.

Through November 20 
Canstruction: 22nd Annual NYC Competition  
Brookfield Place New York Winter Garden (220 Vesey Street)
Architects, designers, and engineers collaborate on the intricate construction of large sculptures of canned food for both competition and a food drive. 

 
Through January 3  Holiday Under the Stars  
Time Warner Center (Ground Floor) 
The Time Warner Center transforms into a winter wonderland! Stars hang from the ceiling to create a magical space to put you in the mood for the holidays.    

  

November 20  The Union Square Holiday Market 

Union Square

Always included in my stops when doing holiday shopping... vendors to satisfy family members and friends.


November 20  Holiday House
The Academy Mansion (2 East 63rd Street)

This is how I like to kick off the season of giving.  Holiday House, in the magnificent Academy Mansion, returns through December 21st.  All proceeds support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  Renowned designers decorate the rooms of this mansion with decor that will complement everyone's tastes. Leonard Lauder is the Honorary Chair... Holiday House is all about the celebration of life; each designer selects a holiday or a special moment in life as the inspiration for their design. 

  

ON THE RADAR:

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

  

November 27  Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 

Starts at 77th Street and Central Park West

Ends at 34th Street Herald Square  

This year I'll be staying local and heading out to watch the parade.  I'll share more information as we get closer to the event. 

  

November 28  South Street Seaport Holiday Tree Lighting 

Fulton Street  

Live entertainment and activities, plus the grand opening of the Seaport ice rink. 

  

December 3  Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting 

Rockefeller Plaza (between West 48th and West 51st Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues)

An annual tradition; join the thousands of New Yorkers and visitors for this year's event featuring the lighting and major superstar performances... or just watch it on television.     

  

Cultural Pursuits...Cult 
 
CLOSING THIS WEEK:
ANTON KERN GALLERY (532 West 20th Street)
Chris Martin
Through November 15
One of my favorite art galleries in Chelsea. This is Martin's first solo NYC exhibit; his paintings are vibrant works that he created during this past summer in upstate New York.
 

PARK AVENUE ARMORY (643 Park Avenue) 

The Salon: Art + Design
Through November 17
An exquisite exhibit featuring the finest 20th century contemporary art.

 

 

ONGOING EXHIBITS: 

Illumination: an Exhibition of
Fine Art Photography


AGORA GALLERY
(530 West 25th Street)
In a Corner of Paradise: Francine Gravel, a Solo Exhibition
AND Illumination: an Exhibition of Fine Art Photography
Through November 25
One of my top Chelsea Galleries for contemporary art.  Visit both of these exhibits... Illumination
is an exhibit of fine art photography by a collection of artists and In a Corner of Paradise is Francine Gravel's first solo exhibition in the city.
 
AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM (2 Lincoln Square)
Ralph Fasanella: Lest We Forget
Through December 1
100th anniversary of Ralph Fasanella's colorful key works of postwar America.

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (Central Park West at 79th Street)
November 15 Opening
Exhibit uncovers the causes of nature's forces. 

BARD GRADUATE CENTER GALLERY (18 West 86th Street)
Barbara Nessim: An Artful Life
Through January 11
A trendy gallery that explores new ways of thinking about decorative arts and design. The exhibit visualizes 19th century New York through prints and photographs.


BLAIN/DIDONNA GALLERY (981 Madison Avenue)
Dada & Surrealist Objects
Through January 17
An exhibition that is the first devoted to this subject presented in any gallery or museum in America.

Roy Lichtenstein: Reflections on Pop


BROOKLYN MUSEUM
(200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn)
Through February 15
Killer Heels explores the fashion world's most coveted accessory. I especially liked the shoes by Manolo Blahnik, Chanel, and Ferragamo.   Be sure to watch some of the six short films as you tour the exhibit.

DAVID BENRIMON FINE ART
(The Crown Building - 730 Fifth Avenue)
Roy Lichtenstein: Reflections on Pop
Through December 18
The exhibition showcases works from this well-known artist's long career, examining how he became a central figure of the American Pop movement.



DOMINIQUE LEVY GALLERY (909 Madison Avenue)
Local History: Castellani, Judd, Stella
Through January 3
The exhibition captures a fleeting but profound moment of creative intersection in the careers of these three post-war artists.

DTR MODERN GALLERY (458 West Broadway)
Contemporary and pop art on display.
Unframed - Ellis Island

EDWYNN HOUK GALLERY (745 Fifth Avenue) Through December 20
A retrospective photographic exhibit.

ELLIS ISLAND
Unframed - Ellis Island
Ongoing
This first time exhibit is by the French artist, JR.  The display has life-size historic photographs of Ellis Island immigrants that are displayed on more than 16 selected interior walls on the south side of Ellis Island, where the Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital once was.

THE FRICK COLLECTION (1 East 70th Street)
Through April 5
Jean-Antoine Houdon and Claude Michel were two of the foremost sculptors in France during the late 18th century. Their sculptures are shown together for the first time, highlighting the artists' expressive ranges.
 
GAGOSIAN GALLERY (522 West 21st Street)
Picasso & the Camera 
Through January 3 
This exhibition is the 5th in a series of Picasso surveys.     

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
(1071 5th Avenue) 
ZERO: Countdown to Tomorrow, 1950s-60s
Through January 7
First large-scale historical survey in the U.S. dedicated to the German artistic group Zero.   
 
INTREPID SEA, AIR, & SPACE MUSEUM (Pier 86 - 46th Street & 12th Avenue)
Hubble@25
Through September 15, 2015
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the exhibition showcases the history of this project and its scientific achievements. View artifacts, photographs, and Hubble-produced images.
Thomas Hart Benton's America
Today Mural Rediscovered

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (1000 Fifth Avenue)
Thomas Hart Benton's America Today Mural Rediscovered
Through April 19
A captivating exhibit of 1920s America in New York City.

Cubism: The Leonard A. Lauder Collection
Through February 16
Experience the most important exhibition of the essential Cubists (such as Pablo Picasso) in more than thirty years.

El Greco in New York
Through February 1
Also at the MET, an exhibit from this iconic painter.  




Amie Siegel: Provenance
Through January 4
A three-part installation of a cinematic representation of economic and political cycles.

THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM  (225 Madison Avenue)          
The Untamed Landscape: Theodore Rousseau and the Path to Barbizon
Through January 18
70 works of Theodore Rousseau's approach to open-air oil sketches.    
   
Dance & Fashion

THE MUSEUM AT FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Seventh Avenue at 27th Street) 
Through January 3
Dance & Fashion features 100 dance costumes and dance-inspired fashion ranging from 19th century to the present... an inaugural showing of most of the collections.  

THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
(1220 Fifth Avenue)

Mac Conner: A New York Life  

Through January 19

New York's saga of the original Mad Men! Hand-painted illustrations for advertising campaigns and women's magazines just after World War II. 

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (11 West 53rd Street)
The Paris of Toulouse-Lautrec
Through March 22

Prints and posters by this renowned artist are on display at MoMA.

 

Sturtevant: Double Trouble

Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs
Through February 8
Opened for the first time in twenty years, the exhibit includes painted sheets cut into various shapes and sizes, thus creating lively compositions of contrasting colors.

Sturtevant: Double Trouble
Through February 22
The first comprehensive survey in America of Sturtevant's 50-year career, which is a collection of her version of pop art. 



MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE
(36-01 35th Avenue - Astoria, Queens)
What's Up, Doc? The Animation Art of Chuck Jones
Through January 19

Creator of such iconic characters as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Pepé Le Pew, Wile E. Coyote, and the Road Runner, the exhibition features 23 of Chuck Jones's animated films, interactive experiences, and 134 original sketches, drawings, and photographs.  

 

NEUE GALLERIE (1048 5th Avenue)
Egon Schiele: Portraits
Through January 19 
One of the 20th century's most important artists, the exhibit showcases portraitures by the masterful Austrian artist, Egon Schiele. 

 

THE NEW MUSEUM (235 Bowery)

Through January 25
The exhibit spans the artist's influential career, encompassing his paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage

NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(170 Central Park West)
Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage
November 21 through February 22
Over 70 photographs are on display... a new direction for one of the world's best known living photographers.   Landscapes, interiors, and objects that captured her curiosity.

PACE GALLERY (32 East 57th Street)
Through January 10
The iconic artist's devotion to Jacqueline Rogue and his homage to Matisse.

ROBIN RICE GALLERY (325 West 11th Street)
Through December 14
Victoria Goldman's twenty-year-long fascination with Tarot has created a series of photographs based on the imagery and the mythology behind the ancient Tarot cards.

  
THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART (150 West 17th Street)
Witness at a Crossroads
Through March 23
French photographer Marc Riboud's photographic journals through Asia in the 50th and 60s... a time of both political and cultural transition.
Times Square, 1984

THE SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM (39 Battery Place)
Times Square, 1984
Through January 18
The exhibit captures the decisive moment and transformation of the urban renewal of Times Square... now known as the crossroads of the world.   
   
VENUS OVER MANHATTAN (930 Madison Avenue)
Calder Shadows
Through February 1
Renowned sculptor, painter, and illustrator, Alexander Calder, was also a master engineer of dancing shadows.

CurtainCurtain Up...          
Crosby Street Hotel Film Club
 
FILM:

November 16  Film Club at Crosby Street Hotel: Jersey Boys 

If you don't see it on Broadway, here's the next best thing... dinner and a movie at one of the hippest hotels in SoHo. 3-course dinner, followed by a movie in the hotel's private screening room at just $55 a person.  

  

Through November 20  DOC NYC

Multiple Theaters

A documentary film festival featuring over 130 films and events... America's largest documentary film festival.       

   

November 21 to 23   

6th Annual In French With English Subtitles Film Festival  

Florence Gould Hall (55 East 59th Street)
Tickets are now on sale for this 3-day festival including world premiere movies and one-time only screenings and Q&As.   

 

  

Through January 16  The Contenders 2014

The Museum of Modern Art (11 West 53rd Street)

The Museum's selection of influential, innovative films made in the past 12 months that they believe will stand the test of time. Each is a contender for lasting historical significance; check the website for screening schedule. Movies include Noah and The Grand Budapest Hotel


M
USIC, PERFORMANCE, DANCE:  

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:  
   
La Bohème

November 14  La Bohème
The Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center Plaza)
Puccini's immortal tale of tragic young love set amidst the rooftops of bohemian Paris is at the MET. Performances through January 24th.

November 14 & 15  BASETRACK Live 
BAM Harvey Theater (Brooklyn)
One of the most powerful performances I have ever seen.  A groundbreaking project that interviews a group of Marines and their families before, during, and after deployment.
 
Through November 15  Patti Lupone: Far Away Places Part Two
54 Below (254 West 54th Street) Famed Broadway performer, Patty Lupone, performs.
American Dance Machine for the 21st Century 

November 16 & 23 
The Irving Berlin Ragtime Revue   
13th Street Repertory Company (50 West 13th Street)
A tribute to American composer and lyricist, Irving Berlin.

Through November 16 
American Dance Machine for the 21st Century
The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue)
A living archive of musical theater dance.
 

November 19  Rossini's "Il Turco in Italia"  Juilliard's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (155 West 65th Street)
Purchase tickets at the box office for Juilliard's orchestra and singers. Also November 21st & 23rd.  Cafe Carlyle (35 East 76th Street)
American jazz guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey deliver entertaining performances.

ONGOING PERFORMANCES:

 

BAM 2014 Next Wave Festival 
Through December 20
Brooklyn Academy of Music (30 Lafayette Avenue - Brooklyn) 
Avant-garde music, theater, opera, and dance. 

Carmen
Through March 7
The Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center Plaza)
Bizet's acclaimed opera has returned to the MET.

Through December 20
The Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center Plaza)
A dazzling and light-hearted opera set to the music of Mozart.  

   

Works and Process

Through December 15

Guggenheim Museum - Peter B. Lewis Theater (1071 Fifth Avenue) 

Celebrating 30 years of performing arts, discussions, and world premieres. See and hear acclaimed artists in an intimate setting.   


THEATER: 
 

UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS:

    

Through November 16  The Band Wagon

New York City Center (131 West 55th Street)

Tracey Ullman and Brian Stokes Mitchell are part of the all-star cast... an ensemble excelling in song and dance as the performers weave together Broadway and Hollywood.   

 

November 16  The River 

Circle In The Square Theatre (1633 Broadway)

Starring Hugh Jackman, this is the story about a man and woman in a remote cliff side cabin on a moonless night. Now in previews, opening date November 16th, through January 25th.     

November 16   Tristan & Yseult

St. Ann's Warehouse (29 Jay Street)
The original tale of forbidden desire, broken hearts, and the agony of choosing one human being over another. Through December 14.     

November 17  Side Show 

St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street)

The flash and velocity of a motion picture. Based on the legendary Hilton twins...a story about love and acceptance in the glamorous setting of 1920s Hollywood. Opening date November 17th, through April 26th. 

 

 

ONGOING PRODUCTIONS:

A Delicate Balance
Through February 22
John Golden Theater (
252 West 45th Street)
Glenn Close returns to Broadway with John Lithgow in Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance."  A moving play about a married couple struggling to maintain equilibrium when they open up their home to friends and family.

Through December 14 

Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street) 

Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein... a musical masterpiece by two of theater's masters.
  
Through May 24
Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street)

enjoyed this musical following the legendary songwriter from her early days as a Brooklyn teenager to those well-known hits as a top recording artist. The show took home 2 Tonys including Jessie Mueller for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

The Belle of Amherst

Through August 25 

Westside Theater (407 West 43rd Street) 

Starring Joely Richardson, Emily Dickinson welcomes the audience into her Amherst 19th century homeland.
Cabaret

Billy & Ray

Through November 23 

Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street)  

Director Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman) directs this true story about the life of two artists (Billy Wilder & Raymond Chandler) and how they battled the Hollywood censors and each other. 

Through March 29 

Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street)    

I experienced the most amazing NYC evening with Cabaret. Emma Stone has taken on the role of Sally Bowles to replace Michelle Williams.  Both Michelle and Emma, as well as the incomparable Alan Cumming are show-stoppers; the Kit Kat band is superb. 

The Country House 

Through November 23 

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street)
Blythe Danner returns to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club's production. A piercing look at a family of performers each coming to terms with the roles they play in each other's lives.    

 

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Through March 29
Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) 

The show brought everyone to a standing ovation. The lead actor, a recent graduate of Julliard, is brilliant. The story unfolds with a mathematical precocious adolescent with behavioral problems uncovering truths and hidden secrets.  

Through March 1
Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street)

Critically acclaimed play starring Gretchen Mol. The cast shares the stories, secrets, and lies we tell our friends, family, and ourselves in finding the American Dream.  

 
If/Then The Musical 
Through March 1
Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street)
 
A favorite performer of mine, Idina Menzel of Wicked, stars in this musical about a woman that returns to life in NYC discovering endless possibilities where chance and choice collide. 
Indian Ink

 

Indian Ink  

Through November 30 

Roundabout Theatre Company (231 West 39th Street)
Tony award winner Tom Stoppard's play is enticing, entertaining, and romantic. A story about two people whose connection continues through art.         


Inspecting Romeo & Juliet
Through December 6
The Gene Frenkel Theatre (24 Bond Street)
Arguably the most famous love story of all time. Each night before the show, audience members will be asked questions that will determine the direction and interpretation of that evening's performance.



Through March 29
Neil Simon Theater (250 West 52nd Street)
The Last Ship has set sail. Directed by Joe Mantilla, the play portrays the hope and heartache of a working class Englishman who leaves his life behind to travel the world. And I left the best to last... the score is produced by Sting!
 

Lennon Through A Glass Onion

Through January 11 

Union Square Theater (100 East 17th Street)

A remarkable celebration of a unique and timeless talent.

The American premiere honors one of the famed Beatles with music and lyrics by Lennon and McCartney.     

 

Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Through November 23
Second Stage Theater (305 West 43rd Street)
Terrance McNally's revival comedy, after 23 years, is about a quintessential summer weekend in an unfamiliar setting starring America Ferrera (of Ugly Betty).

Love Letters
Through February 1
Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street)
No one forgets their first love!  A.G. Gurney has created a funny and emotional play about the powerful connection of love. 

Through May 31
Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street)
The feel good play that everyone should see. Broadway's largest orchestra and cast make us fall in love with New York again.  It is a story of three sailors on a whirlwind tour in the city that doesn't sleep.

 
Through January 4
American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street) 
Starring Ewan McGregor, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Cynthia Nixon... what more do I have to say? 

Signal Failure
Through November 16
SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street)
A captivating story about a girl and boy's journeys through life, love, and the London underground.
Sticks & Bones

Sticks and Bones
Through December 14
The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square
Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street)
First major New York revival of this off Broadway play starring Richard Chamberlain, Holly Hunter, and Bill Pullman.  A Vietnam-era tale about parents struggling with challenges when their son returns from the war. 
 
Tail! Spin!
Through February 1
Lynn Redgrave Theater (45 Bleecker Street)
Rachel Dratch of SNL fame stars in this political comedy.
 


Through February 22
Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street)
James Earl Jones and Rose Byrne star in this touching comedy by Moss Hart that portrays the relationship between two families when their children become engaged.  
Alvin Ailey American
Dance Theater

 

Visit previous snapshots for more theater favorites.       

 

 

ON THE RADAR IN CURTAIN UP: 

  

December 3  Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 

NY City Center (130 West 56th Street)
Returning to the NY City Center just in time for the holidays. Through January 3rd.

 

December 7  The Elephant Man 

Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street) 

Bradley Cooper and Patricia Clarkson star in Bernard Pomerance's Tony Award-winning classic based on the real life of Joseph Merrick, a 19th century British man who became a star of a traveling freak show. Now in previews, opens December 7th, through February 15th.

 


  
For the Foodie...  Food
 

If you're entertaining this year for Thanksgiving, Provisions by FOOD 52 has all the tips and recipes you need for that special holiday dinner.     

  

For those that prefer to dine out on Thanksgiving Day, here are my top suggestions. As a foodie, I have been to all these spots and can attest to their great food.  From uptown to downtown, casual to formal, you'll enjoy any of my selections.  The only thing you have to do is make a reservation.

   

ABC Kitchen

ABC Kitchen 

35 East 18th Street
Neighborhood: Gramercy/Flatiron

Cuisine: Contemporary American

 

Bobo 

181 West 10th Street 

Neighborhood: West Village   

Cuisine: Italian

  

Il Buco Alimentari 
53 Great Jones Street

Neighborhood: East Village   

Cuisine: Italian   



Ristorante Altesi


The Leopard at des Artistes

1 West 67th Street

Neighborhood: Upper West Side 

Cuisine: Italian 

  

The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges 

25 East 77th Street

Neighborhood: Upper East Side

Cuisine: French

 

Pearl & Ash
220 Bowery 

Neighborhood: Nolita

Cuisine: New American 

  

Ristorante Altesi 

26 East 64th Street

Neighborhood: Upper East Side  

Cuisine: Italian   

 

 

 

 

 

Ristorante Morini

White Street 

1167 Madison Avenue 

Neighborhood: Upper East Side 

Cuisine: Italian

  

The Writing Room

1703 Second Avenue 

Neighborhood: Upper East Side 

Cuisine: New American 

  

White Street   

221 West Broadway 

Neighborhood: Tribeca

Cuisine: New American 

 

EVENTS:

Armani/Ristorante (717 Fifth Avenue)
Located inside Giorgio Armani's Fifth Avenue flagship store, visit on Thursdays for a complimentary glass of Franciacorta Sparkling Wine and Italian small bites.

Saturdays
  Bloody Mary Bossa Nova Brunch     
The Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street)  
Live music and great food in a speakeasy atmosphere. Visit the website for the weekly music schedule, including Sunday jazz brunch.  
Beauty & Essex

Beauty & Essex (146 Essex Street) 
From 1-6pm, a 4-course brunch with two glasses of champagne for $45 per person.  
   
November 15  Best Wines for Your Bird
Pasanella & Sons Vintners (115 South Street)
Perfect your Thanksgiving prep, taste an array of turkey-friendly wines.





November 18  25th Annual Wall Street Taste of New York
Guastavino's (409 East 59th Street) 
Sample cuisine from some of New York's finest establishments and participate in silent and live auctions, benefiting St. Jude.

November 19  The Food & Wine of Umbria
Eataly (200 Fifth Avenue) 
Every month Eataly focuses on a different region of Italy through its food, wine and culture. This month, it's all about Umbria. During this particular class that I'll be attending, watch a chef demonstration, learn about wine pairings, enjoy 3 dishes, and take home menus and recipes.

ON THE RADAR:
 
City Winery (155 Varick Street)
Event features remarks by a leading regional expert, a three-course dinner, and three flights of wine highlighting the traditional styles of Argentina.   
 
December 7  Bellezza Eataliana
Eataly (200 Fifth Avenue)
A night of food, wine and music in support of Italian culture! The event also seeks to raise awareness for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. 
Special Feature: Ice Skating Rinks... Hot Chocolate DrinksFeature  

  

  

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park 

Bryant Park (40th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues)
Free admission, skate rental additional 
Open 8am - 10pm daily 

Through March 1, 2015

Nearby Hot Chocolate:  Max Brenner
Location: Holiday Shops in Bryant Park   

McCarren Park, Brooklyn (776 Lorimer Street) 
Dates and pricing TBD; Check the website for updates
Nearby Hot Chocolate:  Van Leeuwen
Location:  632 Manhattan Avenue, Greenpoint

Brookfield Place's Winter Garden (250 Vesey Street)
Opening date and pricing TBD; Check the website for updates
South Street Seaport Ice Rink
Nearby Hot Chocolate:  Financier Patisserie 
Location: 3-4 World Financial Center 

Rockefeller Center (Entrance on Fifth Avenue, between 49th & 50th Streets)

$27 admission for adults, skate rental additional

Skating sessions 8:30am - midnight daily 

Through April 2015 

Nearby Hot Chocolate:  Jacques Torres 
Location: 30 Rockefeller Center (Concourse Level)
 South Street Seaport (Corner of Fulton and Front Streets)
$10 admission, skate rental additional
Open Monday to Thursday, 12pm - 9pm;  Friday, 12pm - 10pm; Saturday, 10am - 10pm; Sunday, 10am - 8pm
November 15, 2014 through February 23, 2015
Nearby Hot Chocolate:   La Maison du Chocolat
Location: 63 Wall Street 

Sky Rink at Chelsea Pier 
Trump Rink 

Chelsea Piers (Pier 61 - 23rd Street & the Hudson River)  

$10 admission, skate rental additional 

Schedule varies; Check the website for details 

Year-round indoor rink  

Nearby Hot Chocolate:  City Bakery 

Location: 3 West 18th Street 

 
The Standard Hotel (848 Washington Street)

$12 admission for adults, skate rental additional

Open Weekdays 12pm - midnight; Weekends 9am - 1am.   

November 24, 2014 Through March 2015

Nearby Hot Chocolate:  L'Arte del Gelato

Location: Chelsea Market - 75 Ninth Avenue


Trump Rink in Central Park 

Central Park South (59th Street & 6th Avenue)

$11.25 admission for adults on Monday to Thursday; $18 Fridays to Sundays, skate rental additional

Monday & Tuesday 10am - 2:30pm; Wednesday & Thursday 10am - 10pm; Friday & Saturday 10am - 11pm; Sunday 10am - 9pm 

Through Mid-April 2015   

Nearby Hot Chocolate:  Francois Payard 

Location:  3 Columbus Circle  

  

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