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November 21, 2013

Making Memories at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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No matter what I do throughout the year, I always make time to be home for the holidays and that’s because this time of year in New York City is my absolute favorite. Yes, it’s cold, and yes, it’s crowded, but man oh man, is it festive, fun, and awesome.

We recently went to celebrate the opening of the rink at Bryant Park. With the support of new sponsorship from Bank of America, the holiday attraction at Bryant Park is named Bank of American Winter Village at Bryant Park – or Winter Village for short…or The Rink, for locals.

These are all things I love and my family has enjoyed over the years. My kids have grown up visiting Bryant Park throughout the year. They have enjoyed exploring the shops and drinking hot chocolate. They have visited during the various winter events, including the family movie nights displayed on the big screen behind the rink. We make sure to take it all in.

The rink at Bryant Park_girlgonetravel The rink at Bryant Park_girlgonetravel

Though the name has changed, all the things we love about Bryant Park in the Winter has remained the same, such as the free skating (there is a fee for skate rentals), and Celsius, the restaurant and bar overlooking the rink, and the pop-up holiday shops that surround the area, and the Christmas tree! Also? The hot chocolate – really, we can’t forget the hot chocolate.

The rink at Bryant Park_girlgonetravelThe rink at Bryant Park_girlgonetravel

But our latest visit was even more special because it was the first time they had the courage to actually get on the ice and skate without being held. In general, it’s a proud moment for everyone, but it’s made even more special because it happened at Bryant Park.The rink at Bryant Park_girlgonetravel

The rink at Bryant Park_girlgonetravel The rink at Bryant Park_girlgonetravel

And as we smiled and delighted in the joy of this new achievement, we got to witness another fabulous moment: a wedding proposal on ice. As Elvis Presley sang “Falling in Love With You”, a couple was invited on to the rink under the pretense of having won a prize. Suddenly, as everyone watched from the rink’s sidelines, he got on one knee and held up the ring. She clutched her chest, a huge smile of surprise on her face, and though we couldn’t hear what he said, we all could read her lips when she said, “Yes!” 

The rink at Bryant Park_girlgonetravelThe couple takes their first skate around the rink as newly engaged.

There was so much magic in the air this time of the year, I couldn’t erase the smile off my face, even if I tried.

To read more about the Winter Village, check out the official website for shops, events, and rink information. And get out there, my friends, the holidays are in full swing in New York City!

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Carol Cain

Brooklyn native Carol is happiest when on an adventure, whether close to home or farther away. She is a small business owner and travel writer. In addition to creating Girl Gone Travel, she is the Founder and Principal of Brave World Media, a social media marketing, communications, and branding agency. She's mom to three wonderful sons and wife to a handsome Irish/Scot. She lives, works, and plays in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of NY.

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6 Comments
  • Linda Merchant
    November 21, 2013

    how neat of a place to take the family.

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    • caincarol
      Linda Merchant
      November 21, 2013

      Truly one of our favorite spots.

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  • Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz
    November 21, 2013

    Sounds magical!
    My recent post NickMom Stories of Hilarity and Why We Eat Out for Thanksgiving

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    • caincarol
      Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz
      November 24, 2013

      It was! Hope you get a chance to stop by when you visit : )

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  • Erin@MommyontheSpot
    November 23, 2013

    Beautiful photos!
    My recent post Speaking at the Rochester Writers’ Conference and Training for a 5k

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    • caincarol
      Erin@MommyontheSpot
      November 24, 2013

      Thank you!

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