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 .
www . thewashingtonharbour . com / ice-skating
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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