The ice rink at PPG Place is in the running to be named one of the best in the country.

The rink at the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh was nominated for USA Today's 10Best . A total of 20 ice skating rinks were nominated by an expert panel, and readers will get to vote until Monday, Dec. 1, at noon.

The UPMC Rink at PPG Place opened on Friday, unofficially kicking off Pittsburgh's holiday season. On Nov. 21, the tree in the center will be lit up at 6 p.m. as part of the city's annual Light Up Night celebration . The 66-foot-tall tree uses its 100,000 lights to perform shows choreographed to music.

"Stationed within Pittsburgh's PPG Place, the UPMC Rink draws visitors in droves during the winter season — be sure to book your ticket in advance to avoid the long lines. Ice-skating se

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