What better way to experience the beauty of Paris in the winter than ice skating? Several venues in Paris offer ice skating, either for a low fee or even for free. The primary venue is located at Hotel de Ville.
Every year this rink is packed with local Parisians, as well as, tourists who want to experience this winter activity beside the historical beauty of Hotel de Ville. Open December 20 through March 1. Skate rentals are only 5 Euros. Metro: Hotel de Ville. Other venues are on the Champs de Mars 9right below the Eiffel Tower) and Le Grand Palais.
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There is no ice rink near Tour Montparnasse in the 2011-2012 season!
Hi, I would love to spend my holidays in Paris and want to know best time to visit it. I would love to enjoy beauty of Tour Montparnasse can you tell me the current weather conditions like climate etc.
When we arrived in Paris last month, that’s the first thing we did. Ice skating is our frustration. We always wanted to learn the real stuff like the flipping around and the jumping which are very difficult by the way. I learned that you should be able to get used to your skates first because it will ruin your feet if you force it.
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[…] Ice Skating at Hotel de Ville, the Eiffel Tower and Montparnesse: Hotel de Ville is the Mayor of Paris’s residence. It is one of the most beautiful structures in the city, made all the more stunning with a skating rink for the winter season. Ice skates can be rented at a nominal amount, and little ones can also play on the ice by being pushed on a small ice-truck platform. And what better to visit the Eiffel Tower than to ice skate on the second floor? The skate rinks at these venues are open until mid-February or even March. […]