Bryant Park
Bryant Park
4.5
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
About
Bryant Park has a French-style merry-go-round, open year-round, plus a well-maintained lawn, with chairs and tables. The outdoor Reading Room has picture books and summertime story times. In winter. Take a spin on the free ice-skating rink. The park also has clean bathrooms, a rarity in midtown.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighborhood: Midtown
This is the iconic New York that so many visitors imagine before they visit - spectacular skyscrapers like the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building, iconic public buildings like Grand Central Terminal and the New York Public Library, and the non-stop hustle and bustle of the city streets. Fifth Avenue is a shopper's paradise where you can find every kind of store imaginable, with fashion brands ranging from the affordable to the ultra-fancy. Visit Rockefeller Center to experience towering Art Deco grandeur, and foodies will love the busy restaurants that stay open late in Koreatown. After dark, Midtown calms down a bit, but at any time of day or night it still feels 100% New York.
How to get there
- 5th Ave • 2 min walk
- 42nd St – Bryant Park • 3 min walk
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- HendersonedFlorence, Oregon933 contributionsLovely park with stuffIce rink, seats, putting green, food and drink, a great space in the heart of the city. Very busy at lunchtime. All the office workers go outside here. It’s really a wonderful little park.Visited October 2022Traveled as a coupleWritten September 23, 2023
- Dimitris LSydney, Australia50,924 contributionsLovely ParkBryant Park is a lovely green area in the middle of wild New York. As soon as you step in you feel transported to another, beautiful world. There is a French touch to it and the place is full of visitors enjoying their time. There are many seats to rest in and on the day we visited there was a huge chess competition!. There are cafes and other activities people can do. There is a lot of history in this park as well.Visited July 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 25, 2023
- Zephyr329Ballarat, Australia87 contributionsIce skating in the heart of New YorkBryant Park in the middle of New York is like a little oasis in the desert of hustle and bustle. It provides you with a spot to sit down, grab a coffee, and browse through some local specialty shops that display everything from handbags to jewellery. We were also lucky enough to be able to go ice skating on the rink in the middle of the park and it was great fun and very cheap as we only had to pay for skate hire. It was a very enjoyable way to spend a hour and there were plenty of shops selling something to eat and drink afterwards. It was good fun and there were lots of families doing it as well. Right in the heart of New York. Brilliant!Visited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 11, 2023
- a74429Fort Worth, Texas190 contributionsBeautiful and well maintained parkBryant Park is worth a visit anytime of year, but especially during the holidays. In November and December they put out the Christmas Village, tree, and ice skating rink. There are lots of food options, shopping, and free public restrooms that are staffed and cleaned. The park itself is centrally located and an easy walk to 5th Avenue, Time Square, NY Public Library, and many other touristy spots. It’s very busy on the weekendsVisited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 12, 2023
- Travel RRochester, Minnesota2,028 contributionsFun free stopFun to walk all the small shops in the park but very crowded and a bit disorganized if you are not from the area. Never did find the carousel…probably could have looked longer but did find the skating rink and plenty of vendors. Fun free stop this time of year.Visited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 24, 2023
- KK78Bay Shore, New York817 contributionsWinter Village!Came here on Black Friday to stroll around the winter/Christmas Village. Wow, was it crowded! There were lines for everything and it was hard to walk around and enjoy it. Shame because it was really cute and I would have loved to try some of the food vendors - some had lines of 15-30 people and there was no where available to sit in eat. I would suggest you come with your patience, pocketbook and not on an empty stomach!Visited November 2023Traveled with friendsWritten November 27, 2023
- Donna PJacksonville Beach, Florida24 contributionsA slice of heavenOur hotel was just blocks from here, and I completely fell in love with this darling park. We were in town for the Thanksgiving Parade, so the Christmas market was already set up. Do yourself a favor, get the apple cider and especially the apple cider donuts!Visited November 2023Written November 29, 2023
- therichastillStevenage, United Kingdom3,237 contributionsBeginning To Look Alot Like ChristmasI visited Bryant Park in October 2023 as I wanted to check out New York Public Library. It's really easy to find as it's in Midtown and the New York streets are fairly easy to navigate. When I arrived I found the whole area covered with stalls that were sadly closed as well as possible locations for bars. It seems they were getting an early start on the Christmas markets and although not yet open infrastructure was being put in place. There were benches and the stalls were tastefully set up around the trees. Hope it goes well.Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten December 9, 2023
- hawk196978 contributionsClean and beautiful parkWe've been here at multiple times and seasons. This particular visit was in december and there were countless vendors in mini huts making it the perfect setting for Christmas shopping. Lots of food and beverage options (with cool igloo domes)as well as a beautful ice skating rink. The Christmas tree is a beautiful touch.Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 10, 2023
- arubaphilKinnelon, New Jersey667 contributionsHoliday FunEach year on our annual Christmas New York City trip, my wife and I visit the holiday village in Bryant Park. The park is decorated for the holidays with a beautiful tree, ice skating rink and many kiosks with holiday gifts, jewelry, clothes, food and many other items. Bryant Park is a beautiful part of NYC that you should visit during the holidays.Visited December 2023Traveled with familyWritten December 16, 2023
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Jill H
Auburn, MI147 contributions
Jan 2020
We happened upon Bryant Park on our way to Rockefeller Center and I'm so glad we did. Their Christmas Village ended up being the highlight of our early January trip to NYC. We skated, drank and ate there several times over our weekend getaway. I highly recommend the Casamigos bar and the cheesecake/funnel cake dessert inside the bar area. Skating is 'free' but costed $35 to rent skates since we were there during 'peak' pricing. That was ridiculous in my opinion, as I would have preferred to skate at Rockefeller for basically the same price. However, there was no line and the kids got right on the ice. They LOVED it and we could watch them while drinking cocktails in a heated space. Win win!
Written January 6, 2020
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Thanks so much for your review, wonderful to hear you enjoyed your visit!
We aren't a "free" rink, but we are NYC's only free admission ice skating rink, thanks to our partner Bank of America! Our peak pricing for skate rentals is $33, post-peak holiday season is $18, but even during peak season we are still less than the rink at Rockefeller Center, if that helps! We hope you return next season, and highly recommend returning this month and February if you can! A great time to skate!
Written January 14, 2020
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Lonny
Secaucus, NJ15 contributions
Dec 2019
What a Lovely park. In the summer, it's great for sitting at one of the benches or tables with a cold beverage, snack and a book. It's very close to the public library and always has a lot of events going on. My favorite time to visit is in winter, when the Christmas market opens and there's free ice skating at the seasonal outdoor rink. Grab a steamy hot chocolate, peruse the beautiful and fun crafts and holiday gifts, and skate around with a gorgeous backdrop of the city. As you can imagine, it's quite popular so it gets crowded fairly often.
Came here for the Winter Village and it was super cool. Definitely suggest dropping in for a visit. They have a bunch of little shops set up in rows, as well as food truck style stops. Think I sampled a little bit from every place but absolutely loved Destination Dumplings. Tried the chicken dumplings. They are delicious to say the least.
Came here for the Winter Village and it was super cool. Definitely suggest dropping in for a visit. They have a bunch of little shops set up in rows, as well as food truck style stops. Think I sampled a little bit from every place but absolutely loved Destination Dumplings. Tried the chicken dumplings. They are delicious to say the least.
Written April 20, 2020
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Clara RC
New York City, NY95 contributions
Jun 2021
Hi there,
Me and my husband stayed at this hotel for one night. We wanted to have something special as it was his 31st birhtday. We booked our Deluxe Queen room with exterior (park) views and it was fantastic.
When we arrived, we realized that a mistake was made at some stage and we did not have the room we booked, the receptionist John changed it for the Deluxe Queen room with exterior views and kept the original price.
The room was fantastic with shower and bath, big bathroom, lots of natural light, TV, wifi, plugs, hairdresser, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, towels and ropes, everything you could ask for and more. A truly 4 star hotel. The views were impressive, even more at night and it was totally worth it to pay for the exterior view.
The room was tidy and clean. Everything was placed perfectly.
The location is fantastic if you want to travel around NYC.
In conclusions, for what I have seen in NY and other hotels I have been for more or less the same price as this one, I highly recommend the Bryant Park Hotel if you are planning to stay in a nice hotel in NYC
Me and my husband stayed at this hotel for one night. We wanted to have something special as it was his 31st birhtday. We booked our Deluxe Queen room with exterior (park) views and it was fantastic.
When we arrived, we realized that a mistake was made at some stage and we did not have the room we booked, the receptionist John changed it for the Deluxe Queen room with exterior views and kept the original price.
The room was fantastic with shower and bath, big bathroom, lots of natural light, TV, wifi, plugs, hairdresser, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, towels and ropes, everything you could ask for and more. A truly 4 star hotel. The views were impressive, even more at night and it was totally worth it to pay for the exterior view.
The room was tidy and clean. Everything was placed perfectly.
The location is fantastic if you want to travel around NYC.
In conclusions, for what I have seen in NY and other hotels I have been for more or less the same price as this one, I highly recommend the Bryant Park Hotel if you are planning to stay in a nice hotel in NYC
Written June 23, 2021
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Maggi713
Baltimore, MD12,381 contributions
Feb 2020
Who knew that Bryant Park has the fanciest public restroom in New York City? It boasts of fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack. This Beaux Arts building hides a lovely restroom oasis. The bathrooms were funded by private donors. There are only two stalls for men and three for women. The first thing you will notice are the fresh flowers, paintings of the park made by artists-in-residence, and even bathroom attendants, all set to a background of curated classical music. Large frosted glass windows let light gently into the space. The toilets, sinks, and other fixtures are the same luxury brand used at the MoMa. The building, which is a historic landmark, underwent a roughly $300,000 renovation in 2017. Bathroom attendants don't accept tips. This is a must see if you are in Bryant Park
Written February 19, 2020
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Anne O
Kennesaw, GA3,819 contributions
Nov 2019
We visited a few weeks before Christmas and were able to see the ice skaters take to the rink. Vendors selling their wares in covered tents helped us out with the Christmas list. Food and drink is available, too. Don't forget to take a peek at the 42nd St. Library adjacent to the park.
Written January 2, 2020
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Thank you for visiting!
Written February 11, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kelli
Keller, TX1,356 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Bryant Park has a Winter Village set up from Octoberish to early January with holiday gift shopping, treats & eats, and an ice skating rink. I did not skate because I’m from Texas where ice only goes in your tea glass, but I saw plenty of amateurs falling all over the ice. I browsed the shops and bought a few items; there are all kinds of things and many are made by local artisans. There’s plenty of warm food from local restaurants as well, including coffee and hot chocolate options. Definitely a fun stop to check out at least once!
Written January 5, 2020
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Thanks for your comments! So happy to hear you enjoyed the Shops. We recommend a skating lesson if you return, our instructors are terrific and you might like some ice outside of your tea ;)
Written February 11, 2020
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Therandman
Thornhill, Canada184 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
This is the park at the iconic New York Public Library.
There is an upscale restaurant facing the park that is very good quality but a little pricey.
When we were in the skating rink was open so there were lots of reasonable food choices available.
The park is clean and well maintained and just a great place to chill
There is an upscale restaurant facing the park that is very good quality but a little pricey.
When we were in the skating rink was open so there were lots of reasonable food choices available.
The park is clean and well maintained and just a great place to chill
Written February 24, 2020
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The Swiss Nomad
Lugano, Switzerland3,510 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
During our stay in NY we came daily to Bryant Park, since our hotel was a few streets away and we often enjoyed having a coffee and a baked good while sitting at one of the many tables spread throughout the park.
There are stalls selling baked goods and coffee, when we visited an ice ring, free toilets and lots of benches and tables where you can sit while enjoying the free wifi.
We really enjoyed in the evening spending some time here while looking at the empire state building lit in a different color depending on the occasion.
Attached to the park you will also find the new york public library, one of the best ones I have been at.
Really really lovely, I strongly suggest you to pay a visit.
There are stalls selling baked goods and coffee, when we visited an ice ring, free toilets and lots of benches and tables where you can sit while enjoying the free wifi.
We really enjoyed in the evening spending some time here while looking at the empire state building lit in a different color depending on the occasion.
Attached to the park you will also find the new york public library, one of the best ones I have been at.
Really really lovely, I strongly suggest you to pay a visit.
Written March 20, 2020
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Curious Findings of Kristina Lucia
New York City, NY42 contributions
Dec 2020
Bryant Park is a great park located in the heart of midtown serving as a calm oasis in the hustle and bustle of the city. This month I have had the opportunity to visit the Christmas markets on a few occasions. As in past years, this village offers an array of brands meeting various gift needs. I took further comfort in seeing both shop owners and park personnel taking steps to clean various areas of the park. This aspect of cleanliness has kept me a regular visitor through all four seasons. For the present moment the Christmas Village and Ice Skating Rink is a nice break and/ or ending to the day!
Written December 23, 2020
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S H
Fort Lauderdale, FL31 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
This was a lovely and well organized skating rink with fun music and friendly attendants!! The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because you are not allowed to leave your shoes anywhere at all without paying $12. You read that right. You leave your shoes and they will be confiscated and you must pay them $12 to get them back. You must bring a lock to utilize the lockers or pay for a lock (also $12). The bag check is also $12. So instead of just adding $12 to the $18 fee and being upfront about pricing, they hide it. Other than this, it was a fun time. Note: Clean bathrooms too ....
Written February 3, 2020
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Thanks for your review, and visiting the rink! We appreciate both your complimentary and frank comments. While we do have our storage policy on our website and on screens inside and outside The Rink, comments like yours help us to improve the customer experience. For security reasons, unattended items are confiscated, and we do encourage visitors to bring their own lock to use our free lockers.
Written February 11, 2020
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What brand of hot chocolate is sold there
Written November 22, 2020
kartal5888
Sivas, TĂĽrkiye
I love this place, I would recommend it to anyone who wants to go.
Written February 24, 2020
$3 per ride, $20 for a 10-ride card!
Written September 24, 2019
How busy do the summer evening movie nights get? What time would I need to arrive to secure a spot with my rug? Do people take drinks and food in?
Written June 1, 2019
I never went there for movies. But from my experiences, you can bring drinks and food with you.
Written June 6, 2019
How long are the Pop Up shops and Christmas decorations featured at Bryant Park?
We hope to see them this coming weekend.
Written January 3, 2019
The shops closed January 2nd. The ice skating rink and lodge remain open until sometime in March.
Written January 3, 2019
FOODIES!
Visiting the park in the morning, are there any food vendors that offer breakfast options either in the Lodge or elsewhere?
Thanks!
Written December 6, 2018
Yes, there were vendors that served breakfast pastries and such.
Written December 6, 2018
That I dont know I would assume so
Written December 6, 2018
Visiting New York in December wanting to ice skate at Bryant park do you need to book in advance? X
Written October 22, 2018
It is free except ice skating and everything else is retail selling food Nitems great selections
Jimbo bateso
Written November 2, 2018
will the whole winter village including ice rink be open from the beginning of November?
Written October 15, 2018
Yes, the holiday set-up will be ready at the end of October. Some vendors stall may not be opened day 1 but early November it will be in full swing. The ice skating rink right now - as NYC is having cool weather - should be fine; keep in mind that a hot spell may affect the ice skating.
Written October 19, 2018
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