{"id":450,"date":"2007-10-29T14:04:15","date_gmt":"2007-10-29T18:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/29\/new-york-habitat-covers-paris-open-air-skating-rinks\/"},"modified":"2012-12-11T14:37:12","modified_gmt":"2012-12-11T18:37:12","slug":"new-york-habitat-covers-paris-open-air-skating-rinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/29\/new-york-habitat-covers-paris-open-air-skating-rinks\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Habitat covers Paris\u2019 Open Air Skating Rinks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img alignleft size-full wp-image-8336\" style='width:283px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/istock_000005645113xsmall.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of an Ice Rink in Paris\" width=\"283\" height=\"424\" \/>\n\t<div>Photo of an Ice Rink in Paris<\/div>\n<\/div>Can Paris get any more romantic? We at New York Habitat don\u2019t think so. Every season seems to bring another event ideal for public displays of affection (something Parisians aren\u2019t bashful about). Each winter (early December-early March) Paris opens two large ice-skating rinks in the shadows of two of the city&#8217;s great monuments\u2013the Montparnasse Tower and the Hotel de Ville.<\/p>\n<p>New York Habitat, never one to leave you out in the cold, has plenty of <a title=\"Accommodations in Paris\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\">Paris accommodation<\/a> choices close to both of the free skating rinks.<\/p>\n<p>The rink at the Montparnasse Tower is situated directly under the looming tower in the <a title=\"Tips to visit the 15th arrondissement of Paris\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/paris-travel-guide\/paris-neighborhoods\/grenelle-parc-expositions\/\">15th arrondissment<\/a>, across the street from the bustling Montparnasse train station. A great spot for people watching, the rink remains relatively uncrowded despite the people that hustle by.<\/p>\n<p>This cozy <a title=\"Paris Accommodation: 1 Bedroom Rental in Montparnasse - Porte de Versailles (PA-2973)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/1274\">Two-bedroom duplec \u00a0rental apartment in Montparnasse (PA-1274)<\/a> is the perfect place to rest and relax after a day spent gliding on the rink and catching Paris\u2019 most underrated views from atop the mammoth tower.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"image453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/10\/3581D22.jpg\" alt=\"The streets of Paris\" width=\"167\" height=\"222\" align=\"right\" \/>Over in the 15th arrondissement is an ice skating rink adjacent to the Hotel de Ville, or the mayor\u2019s official residence. Skaters are close enough to shout complaints or praises at the mayor, although we&#8217;re sure the success of <a title=\"Bicycle through Paris, Marseille or Aix en Provence\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/09\/18\/bicycle-through-paris-marseille-or-aix-en-provence\/\">Velib Biking in Paris<\/a> and <a title=\"Apartments for Paris sleepless night the Nuit Blanche Festival\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/04\/apartments-for-paris-sleepless-night-the-nuit-blanche\/\">the Nuit Blanche<\/a> have solidified Mr. Delanoe\u2019s support in the city.<\/p>\n<p>A short walking distance from the Hotel de Ville is this ground-floor <a title=\"Paris Accommodation: Studio in Maison De La Radio, Auteuil - Tour Eiffel (PA-4103\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/4103\">studio apartment near Auteil-Tour Eiffel district (PA-4103)<\/a> in the Maison de la Radio.<\/p>\n<p>Of course the rinks aren\u2019t just for lovers; kids and families revel in the festive ambiance as well. Both rinks provide professional instructors so first-timers need not miss out on the fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can Paris get any more romantic? We at New York Habitat don\u2019t think so. 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