Ice Skating At The National Gallery Sculpture Garden
D. C. ON ICE
Follow the sound of happy shrieks to the SCULPTURE GARDEN ICE RINK, just off the Mall near the National Gallery of Art, to enjoy winter skating in the heart of D. C. The rink is set amid artworks by contemporary artists including Louise Bourgeois and Roy Lichtenstein, just a snowball’ s toss from the Capitol and the Washington Monument.
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The new ICE RINK AT NATIONAL HARBOR, which overlooks the Potomac River, bills itself as Washington’ s largest. It offers a four-star water view, as well as a variety of special skating events. Rentals, season passes and 10-admission packages are available, and rink side restaurants offer beverages and snacks.
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Over in Northern Virginia, there’ s no better place to lace on your skates than the RINK AT PENTAGON ROW. Its 6,840-square-foot ice rink is big enough to accommodate the crowds, and when your ankles need a break, you can lounge around the convivial, dual-sided stone fireplace.
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For a Friday through Sunday weekend, they suggest $ 200 to $ 350. Rooms are simple and include a private bathroom. Silence is mandatory but you can book a conversation with a monk.
When visiting you will want to visit their gift shop to stock up on the wonderful products produced at the monastery over the last fifty years. Well-known products include traditionally made creamed honey, fruitcakes and monastery truffles.
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