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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Neighbourhood: 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 heaven where you can find every kind of store imaginable, with fashion brands ranging from the affordable to the ultra-fancy. Visit the 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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  • Danielle P
    Coastal South Carolina, South Carolina197 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beauty in the city
    We visited the Bryant Park this afternoon to enjoy the beautiful weather. We enjoyed our outdoor seating and relaxed for a while we enjoyed some lunch. This is a very relaxing Park near the downtown area of Manhattan. It's also a very popular place for the locals and their is plenty of outdoor seating. This afternoon it wasn't very busy, but I'm sure it gets crowded probably during the weekend.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 September 2023
  • Hendersoned
    Florence, Oregon933 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely park with stuff
    Ice 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 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 23 September 2023
  • Dimitris L
    Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely Park
    Bryant 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 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 September 2023
  • Zephyr329
    Ballarat, Australia87 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ice skating in the heart of New York
    Bryant 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 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 11 November 2023
  • a74429
    Fort Worth, Texas178 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful and well maintained park
    Bryant 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 weekends
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 November 2023
  • Travel R
    Rochester, Minnesota2,028 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun free stop
    Fun 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 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 24 November 2023
  • KK78
    Bay Shore, New York817 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Winter 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 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 27 November 2023
  • Donna P
    Jacksonville Beach, Florida24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A slice of heaven
    Our 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 2023
    Written 29 November 2023
  • therichastill
    Stevenage, United Kingdom3,237 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas
    I 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 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 9 December 2023
  • hawk1969
    78 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Clean and beautiful park
    We'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 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 10 December 2023
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Maggi713
Baltimore, MD12,366 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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 19 February 2020
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Anne O
Kennesaw, GA3,819 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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 2 January 2020
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Thank you for visiting!
Written 11 February 2020
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Kelli
Keller, TX1,356 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
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 5 January 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 11 February 2020
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Therandman
Thornhill, Canada184 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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
Written 24 February 2020
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The Swiss Nomad
Lugano, Switzerland3,510 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written 20 March 2020
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Curious Findings of Kristina Lucia
New York City, NY42 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
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 23 December 2020
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S H
Fort Lauderdale, FL31 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
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 3 February 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 11 February 2020
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BarbaraCos
56 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • Family
Myself and my daughter went to ice skate at 1pm on a Monday in November.
Tje whole experience was amazing. To rent skates was about $22 for 55 minutes! That's a really long time on the ankles! When we arrived it snowed lightly, such a pretty venue, right in the middle of midtown manhattan, we got amazing hot chocolate for $5. The ice scaring was so organised from picking up skates, skating and dropping off skates. All the staff were so very nice and helpful. And a big plus was the bathrooms were very clean and very available, as someone walking around the city endlessly will appreciate.
I would hughly recommend it as the best ice-skating in the city.
Written 2 December 2021
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Jacqui F
London, UK312 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019
There can’t be many parks in the world with a backdrop like Bryant Park. Surrounded by the skyscrapers of Midtown, included the spire of the Empire State Building in the middle distance, it’s incredible to sit in the park and admire the view. And if you feel like taking part in activities, there's plenty to do. In winter there’s an ice rink, but in warmer weather there’s a board games area where you can borrow playing cards or a chess set or even Monopoly if time is no object. And, for slightly more strenuous summer exercise, there’s boule and ping pong. There are lots of place to get food, including the Grill. But if you want to be a bit more thrifty, there's a Pret and a Whole Foods on 6th Ave where you can buy food to eat in the park. One more thing, do not leave without visiting the toilets/restrooms. They are the fanciest public loos I have ever seen.
Written 30 January 2020
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Thank you, Jacqui, you hit all our high points! Lovely review!
Written 11 February 2020
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PGAPRO2006
Dallas, TX73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
If you found the skating at Rockefeller Center to crowded, head to Bryant Park, located on 42nd Street and 5th ave. They have a nice Christmas village set up with vendors, pop up eateries, and a nice skating rink. Skating can be expensive, around $40 for 2 hrs, it is a nice alternative to RC. Nicely located and easy walking distance from Times Square area. Plenty of Restaurants nearby. Even after the new year, this is really nice park just stop and rest during the spring and summer.
Written 1 March 2020
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