My sister came to NYC with one request: that we skate at Rockefeller Center. I had never been to the rink {and to be honest, I was always the worst one in my childhood ice skating classes!} but we braved the cold and tourists anyway!

The little diva insisted on the VIP pass, which turned out to be a pretty good deal. You pay 20$ extra to rest between skating rounds in a heated area with plush seating and a great view, sip hot chocolate, and munch on peppermint bark. The Hot Chocolate Queen (aka Sarah Riley) was in heaven!