Cantor Rooftop Garden Bar
Location: At the Met museum, right by Central Park.
View: Skyline of Manhattan
Dress code: Anything 👚👖👕👗
Vibe: Chilled, more a pop up and have a drink while visiting the museum so a complete mish mash of people
Prosecco price: (just by the glass) 🍾🍾
Food available? Snacks – yes
Booking available? No – not tables more for standing
Visited / Photos taken: 2018
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review: Aside the fact the Met is a must to see some amazing exhibitions the bonus is treating yourself to a pit stop with these views. It was ridiculously hot the day I went so no one was out on the terrace (all taking rest in the shade) but I imagine when it’s less intense heat the roof would be full – like a daytime cocktail party but in any attire! There’s a few benches but this felt very much like a quick stop (no bottles sold) rather than destination. Though fully worth it for view though they now have introduced a charge which considering it gains you entry to the museum is fair.
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Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Coq Du Argent in London
The Top
Location: The Standard Hotel, Meat packing district
View: The Hudson and sky line
Dress code: Smart 👗👠
Vibe: We went in the day and was super glam and chill
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Visited / photos taken: 2014
Warm/dry weather only? Yes but they have an indoor bar one level down with sweeping views
Rooftop review roundup: Decadent, gorgeous and a perfect pit stop when shopping or visiting the high line. I hear the night vibe is a swanky fun crowd.
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Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Upper 5th Shoreditch in London
Monarch
Location: 71 W 35th Street
View: Empire State Building 😍 and Macy’s!
Dress code: Smart casual 👕👖👚 – dressy👗👠
Vibe: A mix of chill to swanky
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Visited / photos taken: 2014
Warm/dry weather only? Yes but indoor area too!
Rooftop review roundup: My first night in the big Apple and my bestie has chosen well. Certainly gives the ‘I’m in NYC moment’ 😊
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Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Madisons in London
Bookmarks
Location: At the library hotel, 299 Maddison Avenue – close to central station
View: A peak at the Empire State but it’s more just business buildings. It’s more about the cuteness of the terrace than the view.
Dress code: Smart Casual BuT we dressed it up 👗👠
Vibe: Very quiet and peaceful till 11pm (on a Sat night) then was rammed!
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Small plates
Booking available? Yes
Visited / photos taken: 2018
Warm/dry weather only? Yes but there is an indoor area with large windows that still feels you get the rooftop feel.
Rooftop review roundup: This is a must for bookworms. The name gives it away! They have book themed cocktails! 😍🍸
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Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: The Avairy in London
Gallow Green
Location: McKittrick Hotel , West 27th – between midtown and Chelsea Market
View: Random NYC buildings one side and the infamous skyline the other
Dress code: Casual or dressy – whatever you feel 👕👖👚👗
Vibe: Bustleee
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Visited / photos taken: 2018
Warm/dry weather only? It’s says it’s a summer venue but it had rained prior to my visit and was fine!
Rooftop review roundup: Garden view, shared tables for dinner in the main area which is waiter service. The bar area is cute wooden tables for private quieter chats – self service. Fun and vibrant and part of a very arty venue. Two pointers would be – being british I got bitten alive as was super summer humid and just rained! 🤦♀️ And we booked but my friend was running late and despite the booking still had to queue to gain entry – which I understand is a NYC thing.
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Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Culpepper in London
230th Fifth Rooftop Bar
Location: As the name says! 230th Fifth Avenue – Midtown
View: Empire State Building & city tho the terrace is quite build up
Dress code: Casual 👖👕👚
Vibe: Chilled young vibe
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾 Though only champers by the bottle
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Visited / photos taken: 2018
Warm/dry weather only? No –
Terrace has covered areas – my first night it tipped it down and we were ok – not ideal in full on rain but not a disaster!
Rooftop review roundup: Last visit my first night was made special being on a rooftop seeing the iconic Empire State Building and this did the same job. More chilled than the Monarch but still the pinch me I’m here moment! The largest rooftop in NYC – accommodates 1000 people. Imagine in the day would be great BBQ vibe in the summer.
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Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Golden Bee in London