Manhattan’s Favorite Winter Wonderland is Now Open at Bryant Park!
From the Winter Village to The Rink to the Cozy Igloos, tjhis iconic spot in Midtown Manhattan is your winter playground.
Located just steps from The Rink, surrounded by the dazzling Midtown skyline, Cozy Igloos are open daily beginning November 6 through January 4. Ideal for families, après-skating refreshments, and small gatherings, or for afterwork drinks with friends, groups of up to 8 guests can pre-book 90-minute reservations for their own private, heated, dome online here.
Enjoy festive food and beverage options to share, from mulled wines to carafes of hot chocolate (and spiked hot chocolate), bavarian pretzels, artisanal sausages and french fries too.
In the new year, the Rosy Igloos are reimagined with cascading scarlet florals and rosy warm lighting for Afternoon Tea, complete with a pink kettle and tea cups, and a selection of teas, a platter of tea-time sandwiches, and a tray of delicious sweets. Perfect for Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day, or an afternoon with friends from out of town, reservations for the Rosy Igloos are available online now, from January 7 through February 28, here.
It comes as the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park opened on October 24, and this year the Holiday Shops by Urbanspace features 180+ merchants, including newcomers and returning favorites.
Additionally, Bryant Park has announced its annual Tree Lighting will take place on December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM. Mark your calendars now for this free event and stay tuned for more details on this year’s host and not-to-be-missed ice skating performances at The Rink and food, drink and events at The Lodge.
The atmospheric, storybook Holiday Shops by Urbanspace are open through January 4, 2026. These are favorite portals for a seasonal splurge, a sweet treat, and some Christmas shopping. Or even just a change of scene, in the heart of Midtown.
The ultimate open-air holiday shopping destination filled with local businesses, the Holiday Shops by Urbanspace, has something for everyone on your list – from artisanal crafts, small batch provisions, and trend-setting food and drink, to specialty clothes, toys, and more.
Find a full list of this year’s vendors at wintervillage.org. Here are a few below to look out for this winter:
- Buttermee Pancakes: New this year, enjoy delicious mini pancake bites crafted by a female-owned business.10% of all proceeds is donated to organizations that provide free mental health resources to their community in Asbury Park.
- Cheese Wheel Pasta: A returning favorite, savor your favorite pasta dishes spun in an Instagram-worthy cheese wheel.
- Baked by Melissa: New to the Holiday Shops, snack on bite sized handcrafted cupcakes loved nationwide for its creative twists on classic treats.
- Pinky Pilots: Shop affordable fine art prints and original pieces that will positively energize not only a space in your home, but also a space in your heart.
- Soap for Sinners: Free from preservatives, sulfates, parabens, phthalates and synthetic fragrances, Soap for Sinners is a new addition this year that provides all-natural apothecary goods that get at that modern grime.
Bank of America also announced the return of its Small Business Spotlight program, which features four NYC-based entrepreneurs who will showcase and sell their products at a rent-free booth in Bryant Park’s Holiday Shops. The four local small businesses are: Brooklyn’s Tribe & Oak (Oct. 24 – Nov. 11), Staten Island-based JAY CERAMICS (Nov. 12 – Nov. 30), Brooklyn-based Smar Art (Dec. 1 – Dec. 16) and Manhattan’s Vanilla Joe & Co. (Dec. 17 – Jan. 4).
