The Rink at 401 Park: 8.5/10

Price: $10
Rentals: $6
Location: 401 Park Drive, Boston

My final stop was Time Out Market’s Rink at 401 Park St., otherwise known as simply the “Time Out rink.”

Located at the Landmark Center in Fenway, the rink is close to many fun stores and businesses, including the Time Out Market itself, Fenway Park and Regal Theaters. Time Out Market presented a place to warm up, featuring many different cuisines to try out and a variety of board games. Just outside, the small rink size and provided aids to help stabilize beginners and prevent them from bumping into each other seemed to restrict skaters’ pathways.

Unfortunately, the music was slightly drowned out by the adjacent intersection but was still enjoyably loud. However, my favorite part about the Timeout rink was the string lights over skaters’ heads, somehow creating a romantic atmosphere isolated from the bustle of Fenway. With views of the rest of Fenway, the Fens, the Muddy River and a vast sky beyond the lights, I found myself in a charming corner of Boston.