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!

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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 ....