Building seen across a wide city intersectionPhoto source: cityicepavilion.comA white inflatable dome arching over the sheet, skaters spread across the ice among blue cones under warm lights.Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
A rooftop rink in Long Island City since 2008
City Ice Pavilion opened in Long Island City in late 2008 with 33,000 square feet of skating surface. The ice sits on the roof of a two-story storage facility. It shares an operator with World Ice Arena, its sister rink.
Alongside the main sheet there is a Studio Rink, a small practice surface rented out in slots capped at six skaters including coaches. The skating school runs group classes and freestyle sessions and stages its own shows, with a 2026-2027 season of shows and events already on the calendar. On the hockey side the building runs Learn to Play Hockey and youth programs, stick-and-puck ice and an adult hockey league.
Two names from the professional game have coached here. Boo Nieves, after retiring from hockey because of injuries, founded Topline Elite Hockey to train young players at City Ice Pavilion. Adam Sherlip, who previously worked for the New York Islanders, coached hockey at the rink.
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Admission
Public session pricing: $12 Sunday 1:10 PM - 2:50 PM (not available from July to December); $12 holidays including all school vacation weeks (when offered). Posted prices are cash prices; card prices are higher (for example, cash $10, credit card $10.30).
Posted prices are discounted cash prices; card prices are higher. Bills over $50 and personal checks are not accepted. Keep your wristband and receipt: replacements are not issued. Missed sessions cannot be transferred, rescheduled, credited or refunded unless the rink cancels.
The free garage is up the ramp at the City Closet entrance beside the rink entrance. Use unmarked spaces on the right; spaces are first come, first served. The rink lists street parking on weekends and after 6pm weekdays.