RINK INFO:
- Name: Daly Rink
- Address: 4 Nonantum Road, Newton MA
- Rink Website: http://www.dalyrink.org
- GPS Info: Little wonky. GPS for 4 Nonantum takes you about 1/4 mile away. Daly is same side of road as river, marina, athletic fields and boathouses.
- Homerink Info: Boston Jr Eagles, local college, public skating
- Parking: Can be tough. large lot, but fills fast due to proximity to athletic fields. We’ve had luck doing the drop off and coming out of parking lot headed left and parking by Boat House.
- Sheets: 1. Great ice.
- Locker Rooms: Several, clean, well maintained and good sized.
- Rink Conditions: Clean, well maintained, no frills, but great ice and a very good staff. Viewing is mostly from the boards. Small set of Bleachers, but we never watch from there.
- Overall: Good place. Set on the banks of the Charles River. No bones about it, its a cold rink. Scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the coldest) we give this an 8.5. Parking can be tricky, but rink is super easy to get too off of the Mass Pike (or RT 20). In the summer and spring you can watch the local college crew boats rowing by. Running/walking trail loops nearby (about 3 miles). Nice rink, while not a lot of amenities they are probably one of the best skate sharpeners around.
AMENITIES:
- Pro Shop: No. Skate Rental/Sharpening shop has basics (Tape, mouth guards, laces).
- Snack Bar: No
- Adult Bar: No
- Vending Machine(s): Yes. Snack machine takes cards. Drink machines do not
- ATM: Yes. And Change Machine
- Arcade: No, 1 fooseball game however
- WiFi: No (and Verizon Cell service-our provided-can be non-existent at times).
- Bathrooms (non Locker room bathrooms): 2 sets (front & back of rink). Older, but clean & well maintained.
- Private Rooms: Yes. Does private Birthday parties
- Miscellaneous: Nearby is a Dunkins, McDonalds, Ihop, Staples and Package store. Arsenal Mall nearby as well. Close proximity to Warrior Rink, Boston etc. Check out Wild Willies Burgers (about 1.5 miles away). Nice running/walking loop around the Charles River.
PRO SHOP:
- Skate sharpening: Yes. Great word of mouth reviews on the quality of sharpening. Heads up…CASH ONLY.
- Quality and quantity: Good, but limited….not a Pro shop. Skate Rental shop that sharpens. Has a limited selection of tape, laces and mouth guards. Again, Cash only!
- Selection: Small
- Knowledge: Excellent. Some of the best skate sharpening around.
OTHER:
- Tailgating: We’ve done it before….park near the river. Parking can get tight if busses roll in. Dumpsters nearby for easy of disposal.
- Local attractions: Boston, Warrior Rink, Arsenal Mall, running loop.
- Things to do to kill time: Mall, run, watch the rowers (scullers?) go by.
- Photography at rink: Tough thru the glass.
- Other stuff for kids: Athletic fields nearby. shares parking lot. Good for kids to get out and stretch if you had a long ride to this Rink. Trails near by. Mall
