Plan your foray for sunset, when you can stake out one of the colorful tiled tables along the bar's perimeter, which is lined with atmospheric red-brick archways and rust-colored column. Read more.
Find a bar, grill, and outdoor pool, so whether you're after cocktails in a cabana, a snack on a daybed, or a quick dip, you can have it all in modern, Latin-infused surrounds with a stellar view. Read more.
The rooftop pool and bar haven't lost their luster, oh no—edgily dubbed Plunge, the bar is plastered with photos of sensuous ladies while photographs of pursed red lips adorn pillows on the banquette. Read more.
Kim Kardashian's hotel of choice (pre-Kanye, at least) has got to be good, right? It's relaxation or a rager at this Gansevoort outpost. Read more.
This 5,000-square-foot venue boasts a 360-degree panoramic view of the city. The hotel has just started hosting yoga/fitness classes as well as a concert series on the roof. Read more.
Its enclosed 42nd-floor pool with an outdoor sundeck has views of Central Park & the skyline, offers a full food and drink menu, and sells membership and day passes for those who aren't hotel guests. Read more.
Ava Lounge on the 14th floor serves as a respite from that neighborhood's hectic pace. The vibe is meant to be retro-meets-Riviera. C'est la vie! Read more.
Bask in the glow of the Empire's universally recognizable red sign on the pool deck while kicking back in a contemporary lounge chair. Read more.
This huge event space has 3 floors, 360-degree views, & a 900-square-foot open-air area. It's just chilling, awaiting your birthday party, wedding, corporate event or regular Tuesday night soiree. Read more.
Perch in one of the yellow chairs set atop the astroturf at Le Bain and take in the stellar views. In the summer, a plunge pool and creperie ratchet the general discotheque ambiance up a notch. Read more.
Oh hi, Empire State Building. You'll need to host (or attend) a private event to access this indoor/outdoor space atop one of the city's most hip (and essential) hotels, but boy will it be worth it. Read more.
The decor outside of Ides is pretty minimal, with simple metal tables on a gray-tiled deck, but that's not deterring the crowds, and it offers no distraction to the views of Manhattan. Read more.
This Midtown nightspot doesn't take reservations, so get there early to secure a spot amid the sexy, slender narrow pool, pod-like chairs, and rattan couches. Ooh, pretty photos. Read more.
At Rare View atop this Hilton outpost in Chelsea, you'll be surrounded by a wooden fence and ensconced in plush red-and-black seats amid a smattering of plants. Read more.
Check out Gramercy Terrace for a sophisticated mix of tropical greenery and modern art by the likes of Warhol and Hirst. Read more.
18 floors above Soho's streets, indulge at The James's poolside bar. They've got a 360-degree view, & if you get sick of the classic leather, wood, & fireplaces, just cool off in the outdoor showers. Read more.
Extensive pillow menu aside, just be grateful you're not among the plebes and collegiate types roaming the streets of Murray Hill below. Amen to that. Read more.
W hotels are generally failsafe when it comes to cool, and this one is no exception. The 5th-floor Living Room Bar & Terrace allows you to ogle the newly topped off One World Trade Center. Read more.
The apparently Miami-themed restaurant-slash-bar-slash-dance hall, Penthouse 808 atop the Ravel Hotel, welcomes all visitors to the fair land of Long Island City. Read more.
As befits a hotel housing an outdoor saltwater pool with $45 day passes, there's also a rooftop bar in the picture. Williamsburg bastion of chic Upper Elm has snacks, cocktails, & music with a view. Read more.
Though its luscious pool is only open to hotel guests and condo residents, you can imbibe and pack away some grub on the deck at Bar D'Eau. Or just jump in when no one's looking. Read more.
This boutique hotel on 38th Street with steampunk-ish bent has a rooftop enclave, too. It has vintage terracotta floors, artisanal cocktails, and indoor and outdoor spaces to accomodate all seasons. Read more.
This fairly standard-issue chain hotel in Midtown has a rooftop pool. The hotel appears rather secretive about its hidden gem. Read more.
