Activity Downtown & the Cultural District
The Rink at PPG Place
An activity in Downtown & the Cultural District, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon Dec 31.
Why go
Outdoor ice rink around a tall Christmas tree in the plaza of the glass PPG Place towers.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown & the Cultural District, alongside 1 activity, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Original Oyster House and Future of Pittsburgh ball rise.
- Type
- Activity · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon Dec 31
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown & the Cultural District, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Original Oyster House
Pittsburgh's oldest bar and restaurant, open on Market Square since 1870, known for oversized fish sandwiches.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Future of Pittsburgh ball rise
At midnight the illuminated ball rises nearly 75 feet at Stanwix Street and Penn Avenue as fireworks go off.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Point State Park
Park at the tip of downtown where the Allegheny and Monongahela meet to form the Ohio.
Outdoors · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Highmark First Night
Dec 31 arts festival across the Cultural District, with outdoor stages, a parade and an early fireworks show.
Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Omni William Penn Hotel
Grand 1916 hotel on Mellon Square, with a palm court lobby and a Prohibition-themed bar downstairs.
Stay · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6The Speakeasy
Low-lit cocktail bar in the lower level of the William Penn, styled after the hotel's Prohibition years.
Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Rink at PPG Place is a stop on our Pittsburgh New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go: weather by month, based on Mount Washington
Our climate figures for Downtown & the Cultural District come from nearby Mount Washington. Average daily highs in Mount Washington run from 34°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For The Rink at PPG Place itself, we suggest: Afternoon Dec 31.
Modelled monthly averages for Mount Washington from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Mount Washington weather by month (covers Downtown & the Cultural District).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Rink at PPG Place, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 40.43980, -80.00320
- Destination
- Downtown & the Cultural District, Pennsylvania
- Website
- ppgplace.com
The Rink at PPG Place: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Rink at PPG Place?
Plan on about an hour at The Rink at PPG Place. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Rink at PPG Place?
Our pick: Afternoon Dec 31. Insider tip: Skate in the afternoon of Dec 31 before First Night crowds arrive.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Rink at PPG Place?
The Rink at PPG Place appears on Pittsburgh New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Rink at PPG Place to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown & the Cultural District.
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Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.