7. Go Ice Skating and Skiing in and Around New York City
New Yorkers have been skating since the 1860s and while there are less frozen ponds to skate on today, there’s a multitude of ice rinks available not only in Manhattan, but in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. (We’re still patiently waiting for the completion of the massive Kingsbridge National Ice Center in the Bronx).
Slide on over to the rink at Chelsea Piers for a general ice skating session or lessons with friends; make your way over to Central Park’s Wollman Rink for a picturesque view and head over to The Rink at Rockefeller Center for the quintessential New York City wintertime activity. Also make sure to check out our complete ice skating guide here, as well as our guide to skiing around the New York City area.