New York City has some of the best rooftop views in the world. Revelers and loungers alike can enjoy NYC views in style at any one of a number of happening hangouts that line the Gotham skyline. Check out LIQUID's list of the hottest high top hang outs.
Mad46
Offering views of midtown Manhattan, the sky-high lounge serves as an unpretentious after-work hideaway and is accessible to visitors through an exclusive elevator located on the 46th Street entrance at the back of the hotel. A hidden oasis under the Manhattan skyline, mad46 Rooftop Lounge is THE place to mix and mingle with midtown's hottest after work crowd.
Worried about the occasional summer shower? They’ve got you covered with two inside lounges called UPTOWN and DOWNTOWN (available for private events).
The View: Midtown views
The Address: 45 East 45th Street (enter on 46th Street), New York, NY 10007.
The Menu: Specialty cocktail menu: Lite fare to include Kobe beef sliders and seared Ahi tuna
The Hours: Monday – Friday 5:00pm – 12:00am . Saturdays 8:00pm - 2:00am
The Neighborhood: Midtown
Plunge Bar & Lounge at The Gansevoort Hotel
Fifteen floors above the Hotel Gansevoort lobby is one of the hippest of hangouts. The bar area is glass enclosed in the winter and rainy days but open air in the warmer months on dry days. If you don't mind wall to wall crowds check it out on the weekend. Otherwise, I recommend a weeknight visit around sunset. Enjoy the roof garden but don't plan on using the hotel pool (which inspires the name "Plunge"), unless you’re a registered guest at the Gansevoort. A smart casual dress code is enforced.
The View: A 360 degree view lets you take in the whole city though the best views here are of lower Manhattan to the south and the NJ skyline across the nearby Hudson River.
The Menu: $14 is the starting price for basic cocktails. American and Japanese fare is available.
The Address: 18 Ninth Avenue, at 13th St.; 877-426-7386; open daily from 5PM to 11PM on weekdays.
The Hours: Closing is 1AM on Friday-Sunday. Plunge opens at 11 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
The Neighborhood: Meatpacking District
A60 at Thompson Hotel
Located 13 floors above the lobby of the 60 Thompson Hotel, A60 is an exclusive spot. Membership is free but by invitation only. If you are not in the truly "in crowd" or a friend of hotelier Jason Pomeranc, have no fear. All you have to do is stay the night since hotel guests have access to this elegant rooftop getaway. The plushest patio furniture I have ever seen awaits you after a day of being out and about in Soho.
The View: Midtown and lower Manhattan skylines are always on display.
The Menu: Fresh fruit from far off lands are a feature of the cocktails which run from $10-$14. Thai hors d'oeuvres are available to spice up your evening here.
The Address: 60 Thompson Street (between Spring and Broome Streets); 877-431-0400
The Hours: Open daily from 5pm-midnight mid-May through Labor Day, when the weather allows.
The Neighborhood: Lower East Side
The Sky Room
The Sky Room boasts 360 degree views of Manhattan and the Hudson River from the city¹s highest rooftop lounge. The Sky Room is taking New York City nightlife to the next level. Occupying the 33rd and 34th Floor of the newly constructed Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Times Square, the bi-level ultra lounge transports guests to a high energy oasis atop 40th Street and offer five distinct spaces: the Times Square Lounge, the Cube balcony, the Private Salon, the North terrace with its retractable roof, and the South Terrace with its private cabanas.
The View: 360 degree views of Manhattan
The Address: 330 west 40th Street, New York, NY 10018, 212.967.9494
The Neighborhood: Times Square
www.skyroomnyc.com or www.marriott.com
Hudson Sky Terrace
Located on the 15th floor of the New York Hudson Hotel, this is a place to kick back and relax. If you're lucky you can get hammock space in the roof garden. Light fare is available as well as drinks. The luxurious views of the city and the Hudson River from the Sky Terrace are accessible to guests only. If you get tired of relaxing you can always go downstairs to the Library Grill where a more raucous environment is usually waiting. The mod/eclectic Hudson Bar is also in the building.
The View: Ninth Avenue rolling downtown and the Hudson River and Jersey City skyline.
The Menu: Martinis, Sangria and drinks mixed with fruit juice are the specialty here.
The Address: 356 W. 58th Street (between Eighth and Ninth Avenues); 212-554-6317;
The Hours: Open daily from 10am-10pm mid-May through October as the weather allows.
The Neighborhood: Hell's Kitchen
High Bar
Taking the name from the former historic celebrity haunt above the Gramercy Hotel, this 15th floor midtown hot spot is one of the latest Brier Group-run restaurants and bars. High Bar’s two story space includes the sprawling outdoor terrace with love seats and pillowed day beds implying just about anything goes. With two DJ booths and room for as many as 300 for private events, The High bar is a major roof top destination.
The View: Surrounding mid-town Manhattan. It may not be the best of views but the scene is well worth the visit.
The Menu: A wide range of cocktails and bottles are available. Sandwiches and burgers (including veggie) are also served.
The Address: 790 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10019-7402 (212) 956-1300
The Neighborhood: Theater District
Madison Square Sky Lounge
Topping the Wyndham Times Square Hotel, nightly Attitude Adjustment Hours are celebrated daily with half price drinks. With said happy hour and as a smoker friendly spot, this location is popular with the after work crowd. The Tenth Floor bar adjoins the hotel's Greenhouse 36 restaurant.
The View: Midtown Manhattan
The Menu: Specialty cocktails and martinis. Full meals are available from the restaurant as well.
The Address: 341 W. 36th New York, NY 10018, 646-329-3210
The Hours: Open Monday to Friday from 4PM to 10PM and Saturday from 3PM to 10PM.
The Neighborhood: Times Square
-LM
