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1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
The rooftop lounge at Brooklyn’s stunning eco-chic hotel features sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.
Moxy Times Square
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.”
Boro Hotel New York
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.
Hotel 50 Bowery
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.
Shelburne NYC, an Affinia Hotel
The charming vibe of RARE View, the rooftop bar at this Murray Hill hotel, is matched by Instagram-worthy views of the Manhattan skyline.
Made Hotel
Rootfop bar Good Behavior is one of many reasons to love this cosmopolitan hotel.
Hotel Hugo
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.
Conrad New York
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.
Hilton Garden Inn New York
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.
Westlight at The William Vale
The chic 22nd-floor rooftop bar at this Williamsburg, Brooklyn, hotel serves up craft cocktails, small plates and breathtaking Manhattan views.
Kimberly Hotel
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
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.
The Roosevelt Hotel
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.
Z NYC Hotel
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.
Public, an Ian Schrager Hotel
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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New York City hotels are famous for a range of tempting amenities, but in a vertical city, perhaps none is as appealing as a happening rooftop. At the following properties, you can ride the elevator straight to refreshing cocktails, live entertainment and even sunset yoga—amazing views guaranteed. In this gallery we’ve collected a few of NYC’s most enticing options, but nothing’s better than staying in one of these hotels and experiencing their rooftops for yourself.