Located between 40th and 42nd streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues, Bryant Park is 9.6 acres of impeccable green space in the heart of Manhattan. And while not nearly as massive as Central Park, Bryant Park brings plenty of charm and life of its own.

It’s a far cry from the Bryant Park of the 1970s, when it wasn’t a place where most people would want to hang out. Today’s Bryant Park is an airy, gorgeously maintained meeting place for locals and visitors alike.

So what is it that makes Bryant Park unique? Well, there are plenty of things.

Visit Manhattan in the winter and you’ll see the incomparable Citi Pond ice skating rink, a space unlike any other in downtown Manhattan. The centerpiece of America Winter Village, it offers novices and seasoned skaters the chance to stretch their legs on the 170’ by 100’ rink free of charge. It’s a popular spot in the evening, during lunch hour and for special events.

In these warmer months, the HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival is another reason to pop into the park on a summer evening. From Footloose to Terrence Malick’s Badlands to Marathon Man, Chinatown and Back to the Future, the park is offering up some classic flicks on the Great Lawn this year.

Bryant Park is truly at its most glorious in summer. There’s so much going on in the park as the sun comes out and the mercury rises that any day at Bryant Park is a good day. Take a tai chi lesson, relax with some yoga, play some Scrabble or chess, watch some juggling, or simply chill out and eat lunch on the Great Lawn as you gaze up at the surrounding skyscrapers.

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