Guptill's Roller Skating Arena

What's not to like? Old school skating rink, cheap rentals, but the cost to skate is a bit pricey, 20 bucks a person. Still totally worth it if you go for a while. And if you're taking the kids you don't pay if you don't skate. Arcade was small but fun too. Food was just as I remember roller rink food being 25 years ago, plus inflation. Best part, the kids love it all.

We enjoyed the evening roller skating! It wasn't too crowded, and a mix of all level skaters. Great music!

You can tell there is a lot of history here, but at the same time is clean and well kept. Talking to some locals about their experiences there 'back in the day' seems like a blast! Too bad the dance club is closed

Super fun, great music, and honestly pretty easy to pick up if its your first time. and the ice cream shop attatched is *chefs kiss*

OK, it's the biggest roller rink in the United States, and quite possibly the world, plus it feels like it -- but don't let that intimidate you! Guptill's Arena sends out a heavy vintage America vibe, but that floor is world-class, and the layout is so generous, you really can't go wrong. What's different (one aspect among many) is that two additional, smaller spaces sit on either side of the vast main floor, and skaters can use them for practice. It's a little less of a spotlight than hanging out in the middle, plus friends can sit nearby. The amount of seating, for resting skaters as well as non-skating parents and chaperones, is a huge bonus. (Can't really comment on how Guptill's caters to children, but I will say that every kid I've ever seen here looks like they're having a total blast) This is a family-friendly joint (complete with uniformed -- but unobtrusive -- floor guard!) for sure, but not the kind of place where you can't really skate, for all the squalling children and ice cream cones sprawled everywhere. If you came to skate, you can definitely get your skate on, and good skaters certainly make the scene. Downsides? Sound system is kept to conversation-tolerant volume, and music spans multiple generations (Bon Jovi to Pharrell). Basically, the downsides are also the upsides -- something for everyone to enjoy, and talk about without going deaf. But dedicating specific nights to specific music genres /eras would be fun. Very nice snack bar, game room, cheap (operational!) lockers, and pro shop. Plus the affiliated ice cream place next door boasts it's own, separate and formidable, reputation. For me, the real charm is the space, decor, community, and generous feeling. Guptill's really is something you should not miss.