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The Most Stunning Manhattan Views: Rooftop Bar Edition

By: Maren Beverly By: Maren Beverly | May 3, 2022 | Food & Drink

One of the most New York experiences to be had is admiring the infamous skyline from the rooftop.

r-0002.jpgIn a city where we are often confined to apartments and stuffy subway cars, breathing in the city from above can be enlivening — especially with a delicious cocktail in hand.

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This summer, quite literally level up and embrace the best rooftop bars in the city.

Serra

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200 5th Ave, Manhattan, NY/Website

Escape to a mirage of the Italian countryside at Serra for delicious dinner and cocktails with a side of a floral oasis. A greenhouse, of sorts, this rooftop oasis is the closest you can get to a green Manhattan paradise. Spare yourself the expensive plane ticket to Italy. Instead, sip on Serra’s veggie-cello, infused spirits in the tradition of limoncello, and transport (mentally) to Italy.

Harriet’s Rooftop and Lounge

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60 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY/Website

On the top of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is Harriet’s Rooftop Bar. Providing a luxuriously sweeping view of the Manhattan skyline, the rooftop bar is open daily from 2 pm - 8 pm.

Elsie Rooftop

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1412 Broadway, Manhattan, NY/Website

Named in honor of the world’s first female interior designer, Elsie de Wolfe, this rooftop is a swanky, spirited escape, twenty-five stories up from the NYC sidewalk. Elsie Rooftop’s sangria menu is the perfect option for anti-beer-girls.

Somewhere Nowhere

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112 W 25th St, Manhattan, NY/Website

Located on the top of the Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel is somewhere you want to go: Somewhere Nowhere, a two-story rooftop lounge, pool, and nightclub.

Westlight

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111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY/Website

Perched 22 stories above Brooklyn, is Westlight, a rooftop bar atop The William Vale in Williamsburg. Westlight’s cocktail list is just as intriguing as its venue, featuring luxurious cocktails named, “Amber Glow,” “House of the Setting Sun,” “Summer of Love,” and more.

The Crown

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50 Bowery, Manhattan, NY/Website

Floating amidst the skyline of Lower Manhattan is The Crown NYC, a rooftop bar and lounge located in the Hotel 50 Bowery.

Ophelia

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3 Mitchell Pl 26th floor, Manhattan, NY/Website

Located in the iconic art-deco Beekman Tower on the East River (once a favorite of Frank Sinatra, we might add), Ophelia Lounge offers a 5-star cocktail and food menu, and complimentary stunning views of Manhattan.



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Photography by: Muzammil Soorma