The Rink at Rockefeller Center Opens For The Season
New York City's world-famous ice rink enters its 76th year with the First Skate of the Year featuring Broadway's CHAPLIN star and Rock Center Chefs
NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's one of the most anticipated events of the year in New York City - The Rink at Rockefeller Center is now open for the 2012-2013 winter season. The First Skate of the Year featured Broadway's CHAPLIN Star Rob McClure performing antics with Chef Yuhi Fujinaga of The Sea Grill and Chef Antonio Prontelli of Rock Center Cafe. New this year is the launch of VIP Express Skating all day, allowing guests to bypass the line and enjoy hot cocoa and a personal skate concierge.
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"The Rink at Rockefeller Center is a beloved fall and wintertime pastime in New York City, and now we are excited to launch advance reservations which allow guests to skip the lines," says Nick Valenti, CEO of Patina Restaurant Group, which operates The Rink and its surrounding restaurants. "Our guests love skating but not the lines, so we added a skate concierge and reservations this year for faster access to the ice."
The Rink offers several festive programs, and guests can make reservations by calling 212.332.7654, or visiting www.TheRinkAtRockCenter.com. Activities include:
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From November 16, 2012 through January 7, 2013, guests bypass the line and enjoy admission, skate rental, hot cocoa, and skate concierge for $95 |
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Guests will be able to make reservations at 7am, beginning November 9, 2012 through January 7, 2013 |
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From late November through Christmas Eve, families can join St. Nick at Rock Center Cafe and Sea Grill, then head to the ice for a skate session |
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Available throughout the season, this program offers couples private ice time for their proposal, rinkside Champagne toast and optional dinner package |
First opened on Christmas Day in 1936, The Rink at Rockefeller Center is now one of New York City's most visited sites. The Rink also boasts night skating, a heated house for changing skates, and dining with scenic views of the rink at The Sea Grill and Rock Center Cafe. Photos of the First Skate are available upon request. For more information please visit www.TheRinkAtRockCenter.com.
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THE RINK AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER |
| 5th Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets |
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| New York, NY 10020 |
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| 212.332.7654 |
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About Patina Restaurant Group
Patina Restaurant Group (www.patinagroup.com), a bicoastal boutique company, is a leader in the premium segment of the restaurant industry. On the East Coast, its portfolio features New York City's Rockefeller Center Ice Rink, Rock Center Cafe, The Sea Grill, Brasserie, Brasserie 8 1/2, The Grand Tier Restaurant at the Metropolitan Opera, La Fonda Del Sol and Lincoln Ristorante, among others. Other East Coast properties include Tutto Italia Ristorante and Via Napoli at the Epcot World Showcase in Orlando, FL. West Coast properties include renowned Los Angeles Times' four-starred and Michelin-starred Patina Restaurant in Walt Disney Concert Hall and Ray's & Stark Bar.
SOURCE The Rink at Rockefeller Center
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