Bryant Park Winter Village

The Bryant Park Winter Village serves as a seasonal transformation that completely reimagines the park landscape every year. To create the iconic ice rink at its center, crews must first remove the entire grassy lawn, which is recycled elsewhere to ensure it survives the winter. This massive operational effort prepares the ground for a seventeen thousand square foot sheet of ice that is frozen on-site using specialized chillers. The rink stands out as the only free-admission ice skating facility in New York City, a rare amenity in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.