While Kevin explores the city, the two burglars, Harry and Marv, are out in Central Park too: at this ice rink Marv snatches a scarf and Harry plans their next job. A real filming location, still a public skating rink in winter.
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Nearest hotel: 4-min walk
Average in New York: about €305/night for 2(estimate)
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Average night in a double room: budgetyourtrip.com, read on October 16, 2026
Where to eat nearby
Il Gattopardo
690 m away · 9 min on footItalian · €€€
Italian fine dining on West 54th Street, a block from the St. Regis hotel seen in The Godfather
Aquavit
790 m away · 11 min on footScandinavian · €€€€
Two-Michelin-star Nordic restaurant around the corner from the St. Regis, where Godfather scenes were filmed
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Where to stand for the photo
From the path above the south side of the rink, frame the skaters with the hotels of Central Park South behind them.
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Where to eat nearby
Il Gattopardo
690 m away · 9 min on footItalian · €€€
Italian fine dining on West 54th Street, a block from the St. Regis hotel seen in The Godfather
Aquavit
790 m away · 11 min on footScandinavian · €€€€
Two-Michelin-star Nordic restaurant around the corner from the St. Regis, where Godfather scenes were filmed
Getting there
- Address: Central Park, near East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065
- Transport
- Subway to 5 Av/59 St (N, R, W) or 57 St (F), then about 8 minutes on foot into the park.
- Access
- Ice rink open from October to April, with a ticket and skate hire. Hours change by day: Monday and Tuesday 10:00 to 14:30, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 to 22:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 23:00, Sunday 10:00 to 21:00 (Central Park Conservancy).
Every place checked against public sources
- Filming locations of Home Alone on IMDb
- Wollman Rink on Wikipedia
- Official website
- onlocationtours.com
- movie-locations.com
Sources found on November 8, 2026.
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
- Filming locations of Home Alone on IMDb
- Wollman Rink on Wikipedia
- Official website
- onlocationtours.com
- movie-locations.com
Sources found on November 8, 2026.
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story