{"id":6974,"date":"2010-11-28T11:54:02","date_gmt":"2010-11-28T15:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=6974"},"modified":"2012-12-27T11:51:12","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T15:51:12","slug":"londons-best-loved-ice-skating-rinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/28\/londons-best-loved-ice-skating-rinks\/","title":{"rendered":"London\u2019s Best-Loved Ice Skating Rinks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img alignright size-full wp-image-6975\" style='width:285px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/somerset-house-iceskating.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Skating at Somerset House in London\" width=\"285\" height=\"421\" \/>\n\t<div>Ice Skating at Somerset House in London<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With winter upon us once again, it\u2019s the perfect time to get to<strong> <a title=\"London Travel tips\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/\">London<\/a><\/strong>, strap on the skates and head outdoors to hit the city\u2019s wonderfully atmospheric<strong> ice skating rinks<\/strong>. With music, dramatic backdrops and bars serving hot beverages, these rinks can be the perfect romantic setting or a fun time out for the whole family. And what could be better after a brisk skate than returning home to the warmth and comfort of your very own New York Habitat <a title=\"London Accommodations\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/vacation\">vacation rental in London<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Some of the best choices for ice skating include the <strong><a title=\"Travel Guide to Canary Wharf and Docklands, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/canary-wharf\/\">Canary Wharf<\/a> Ice Rink<\/strong>, surrounded by the twinkling lights of towering skyscrapers. There\u2019s also the <strong>Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink <\/strong><strong>in <a title=\"Travel tips about Lambeth and Vauxhall, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/lambeth-vauxhall\/\">Lambeth<\/a><\/strong>, with Henry VIII\u2019s home providing spectacular scenery. And the <strong>London Eye Ice Rink in Jubilee Gardens<\/strong> has the iconic wheel, the Thames and the entire city skyline serving as its background.<\/p>\n<p>For even more choices, there\u2019s the gorgeous <strong>Natural History Museum Ice Rink <\/strong><strong>in <a title=\"Travel Guide to Knightsbridge, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/knightsbridge\/\">Knightsbridge<\/a><\/strong>, which comes with a kid-friendly smaller rink in front of one of London\u2019s most stunning and dramatically lit landmark buildings. The \u00a0<strong>Somerset House Ice Rink <\/strong><strong>in<\/strong> <a title=\"Travel tips about Bloomsberry, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/bloomsbury\/\">Bloomsberry<\/a> is located within an eighteenth-century courtyard surrounded by lit torches, a Christmas tree decorated by Tiffany\u2019s, a DJ, and, this year, the Tiffany Blue Box Tuck Shop, which sells festive cakes and sweets. Finally, for a historic setting, there\u2019s the <strong>Tower of London Ice Rink<\/strong> set against the imposing famous fortress in the <a title=\"Travel Guide to the City, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/city\/\">City<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>To stay near these scenic winter wonderlands, whether you are looking for a central <a title=\"Vacation Rentals in Knightsbridge, London\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/vacation\/knightsbridge\">accommodation in Knightsbridge<\/a> or a <a title=\"Flats for rent in the City, London\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/furnished\/city\">flat in the City<\/a> New York Habitat has what you need. We want to suggest the following\u00a0<a title=\"London apartment rentals\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/furnished\">apartments in London<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A modern <a title=\"London Apartment: 1 Bedroom Apartment Rental in Tower Hill, City (LN-971)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/london-apartment\/furnished\/971\">1-bedroom rental in Tower Hill, City-Islington (LN-971)<\/a> on the second floor of a block building with elevator. This flat features a queen-sized bed and warm d\u00e9cor.<\/li>\n<li>A lovely <a title=\"London Vacation Rental: 2 Bedroom Rental in Bloomsbury, Westminster (LN-976)\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/vacation\/976\">2-bedroom vacation accommodation in Bloomsbury, Westminster (LN-976)<\/a> that comes with two double beds, a double futon, hard wood floors and central heating.<\/li>\n<li>A charming <a title=\"London Apartment: 1 Bedroom Rental in Kensington - Chelsea (LN-963)\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/vacation\/963\">1-bedroom rental in Kensington-Chelsea (LN-963)<\/a> on Fulham Road. This two-floor accommodation features a king-sized bed and double sofa bed, and is situated in a secluded, private courtyard with a shared garden and plenty of natural light.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be sure to warm your heart this winter with a visit to one of London\u2019s ice rinks and a stay in a cozy New York Habitat vacation rental.<\/p>\n<p>Let us know which rink is your favorite with a comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With winter upon us once again, it\u2019s the perfect time to get to London, strap on the skates and head outdoors to hit the city\u2019s&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6974"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6974"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6974\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9534,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6974\/revisions\/9534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}