Bryant Park
The Midtown lawn behind the New York Public Library, hosting free summer movies and a winter village with free-entry skating.
Example
You take one of the free movable chairs, and the Beaux-Arts library behind you opens the Rose Main Reading Room to anyone who walks in.
Related terms
Landmarks
Grand Central Terminal
The 1913 Beaux-Arts rail terminal with the turquoise zodiac ceiling, whispering gallery and oyster bar.
Landmarks
Rockefeller Center
The Art Deco complex hosting the winter ice rink, Christmas tree, Radio City and NBC studios.
Landmarks
Times Square
The neon canyon at Broadway and Seventh Avenue, the world's most visited and most locally avoided intersection.
Parks
Central Park
The 843-acre engineered wilderness at Manhattan's heart, designed by Olmsted and Vaux in 1858.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bryant Park winter rink really free?
Entry is free, skate rental is not. Bring skates and it is the best free winter activity in Midtown. Lines cap sessions on weekends.
What should I combine with Bryant Park?
The Rose Main Reading Room next door, free, and Grand Central four blocks east. All three make a perfect bad-weather itinerary.
What is the best bad weather plan around Bryant Park?
The Rose Main Reading Room next door, then Grand Central four blocks east. Three indoor stops within walking distance that cost nothing to enter.
