A little girl struggles to keep up with her mother, her scarf covering most of her face. An… A little girl struggles to keep up with her mother, her scarf covering most of her face. An accomplished skater whizzes by with the sound of ice compressing below the shiny blades of his skates. A small boy guides himself along the 4-foot high barriers bordering the rink. A staff member kneels down beside the boy, helping him to catch up with his older siblings.

The smell of automobile exhaust does not let you forget you are in the city, but the environment at PPG Place helps you escape the hustle with friends and family.

Nestled between the six PPG office towers adjacent to Market Square Downtown lies the new diamond-shaped ice skating rink at PPG Place. The towering glass buildings reflect skaters young and old as they circle around a 60-foot, lit Christmas tree.

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