The rooftop lounge at Brooklyn’s stunning eco-chic hotel features sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.

Enjoy a stylish cocktail at one of NYC’s hottest spots—Broken Shaker at the top of the Freehand Hotel. The bar is from Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi of Bar Lab, winner of Tales of the Cocktail’s Best American Hotel Bar and a James Beard Award finalist.

This newly redesigned beaux-arts hotel has 90 modern rooms and suites, plus an array of tempting amenities. Among them, this rooftop bar—a peaceful oasis in the midst of Manhattan’s urban hustle.

Magic Hour, the rooftop bar and lounge at Moxy Times Square, features a sexy carnivalesque vibe. In addition to the stunning NYC views, the space has five distinct environments, including a putting green called “Foreplay.”

Drink in views of the Hudson River from the Arlo SoHo’s rooftop, which goes by the acronym A.R.T. Expect craft beers, delightful cocktails and convivial vibes.

This sleek Long Island City hotel, designed by Grzywinski + Pons, a New York City–based architecture firm, offers views of Manhattan from its comfortable, well-appointed rooftop space.

Located on Hotel 50 Bowery’s 21st floor, The Crown rooftop offers majestic NYC vistas, along with food and drink from Three Kings Restaurant Group.

The charming vibe of RARE View, the rooftop bar at this Murray Hill hotel, is matched by Instagram-worthy views of the Manhattan skyline.

Rootfop bar Good Behavior is one of many reasons to love this cosmopolitan hotel.

Located in Hudson Square, an area of west Soho, Hotel Hugo’s cantina-style rooftop lounge Azul features a Cuban vibe, along with sweeping views of the Hudson River and the lights of downtown Manhattan. 

At the Conrad in Lower Manhattan, guests can savor Prosecco & Ice Pop cocktails while taking in views of New York Harbor and Lady Liberty from its Loopy Doopy Rooftop bar.

This Staten Island hotel’s hot spot, Above, hosts DJs on select evenings and features amazing views of NYC’s skyline and bridges. Its glass-encased fire pits and lush cabanas are ideal for private parties or a night out. 

The chic 22nd-floor rooftop bar at this Williamsburg, Brooklyn, hotel serves up craft cocktails, small plates and breathtaking Manhattan views.

At the Kimberly’s intimate penthouse lounge, Upstairs, soak in views of the Chrysler Building, enjoy a full brunch, and hear DJs spin in the evenings, Wednesday through Saturday. 

The Knickerbocker’s dreamy rooftop bar, St. Cloud, offers indoor and outdoor seating, a “full moon party” every month and plush “sky pods” with up-close views of Times Square.

This elegant Midtown hotel’s rooftop, Mad46 (named for the hotel's location—Madison Avenue and 46th Street), has two indoor bars and a terrace where guests enjoy DJs, live music and outdoor movies.  

The rooftop space in the hip Long Island City hotel features stunning vistas of the Manhattan skyline, along with sunset yoga every other Tuesday in the summer.

The Roof, the bar and lounge at Ian Schrager’s Lower East Side hotel is open late, serving up 360-degree views of the City, plus a downtown hotspot sensibility.

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