Khalil says Sky Skate is the place to go for Edge employees. “It’s something to do that’s a little different, and it doesn’t matter if it’s cold out,” said Shirley, a lifelong New Yorker who added that she’d been all over the city and loved that there’s always something new to try. “I love it, it’s just so much fun,” said Khalil, who’s been with Edge NYC since September. Photo: Sarah BelingĮdge employees are equally excited about the installation, with several staff members looking forward to skating the skyline after work. New Yorkers Elizabeth and Byrd were excited to try skating again at the mini rink. “This is really fun - I haven’t skated since I was 10 years old!” Byrd said. Photo: Naty Caezįellow New Yorkers Byrd and Elizabeth, who live in Chelsea, relished the opportunity to bring their 10-year old son to the rink for his birthday. Hell’s Kitchen local Julian at Sky Skate. “I do really enjoy skating, so this is cool.” “I wouldn’t say I’m a big skater, but I grew up in West Fort Lauderdale where ice skating and ice hockey were randomly a big thing,” said Hell’s Kitchen resident Julian, who joined his boyfriend for an evening skate at Edge NYC. After zipping up a 52-second, 100-story elevator ride where our popping ears registered the rink’s altitude, we came upon several happy skaters gliding on the “glice.” Photo: Hudson Yards/RelatedĪnd despite the unseasonably warm weather Thursday evening, there was a crowd of skaters already enjoying the rink and jamming to the groovy tunes of a live DJ set when we went to check it out.
Sky Skate is the newest attraction at Hudson Yards, with what may be the highest ice rink in the world, and certainly in Manhattan. Holtzman said the material “comes together just like a puzzle, and it’s very low maintenance.” Skating comfortably at 1,131ft in the glass-enclosed high-rise is possible thanks to Glice, a synthetic high-density polymer surface designed to mimic the slippery feel of ice, without using water, the need to Zamboni or worry about flooding. We wanted to give New Yorkers and visitors something cool to do inside where they’re not freezing.” “The weather in January, February, March is so unpredictable - people just want to stay in their apartment and not go out. The new Sky Skate, an indoor mini-rink and accompanying bar launched this week and will run through March in Hudson Yards. “After the holidays, we wanted to spice things up,” said Greg Holtzman, Assistant Director of Partnerships and Communications at Hudson Yards/Related.
Skaters at Sky Skate don’t need to wrap up for the outdoors or for being on ice. When W42ST visited one foggy Thursday, it was already getting an enthusiastic response. Sky Skate is the second fully-indoors rink in the borough, and unlike the original Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, it is made of an artificial surface. All of the joy of ice skating without frozen toes and boasting spectacular views of the city? You’ll find it on the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards, where Edge NYC has put together a seasonal, sky-high skating rink in a heated space atop Manhattan.
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