Hi all,
You all seem to give great advice so maybe you can help me out with a really simple query.
I am from Sydney, Australia and I am holidaying in New York in March - specifically the 14th - 19th March.
I was just wondering... I have heard about going ice skating on the lake in Central Park and I as wondering if it is possible in March? I know March is your springtime and no longer winter, but everyone tells me how cold New York is in March and I thought maybe the lake might still be frozen and I could go ice skating?
I would appreciate any advice!
Thankyou so much

First, the skating is not on a lake but on an ice rink. There are actually 2 in Central Park. Wollman rink is the more popular one. Unfortunately, according to info here,

http://www.centralpark.org/ev_details.php?showev=191

it closes on March 1. The ice rink in Rockefeller Center may be open til April.

Ice Skating
Winter 2005-2006 Schedule
November 24 - mid-March

Cost
Ice Skating
· Adults: $5
· Children (14 and under) and Seniors: $3
· Skate Rental: $5

Cash only!

Sorry - winter actually ends on March 21 everywher in the northern hemisphere - that's whay it's still so cold in March (we've had blizzards in NYC in mid March - although its usually more chilly, windy and dreary).

Spring - in terms of weather rather than calendar - is usually more like late April - and many trees don;t leaf until early May.

We were in New York in mid March last year and there were people skating on the ice rink in Rockefeller Center. We stopped and watched a couple of times. Have fun!