Lower East Side
Tiki Tabu at SIXTY LES
190 Allen St.
Vibe? Kitschy Tahitian beach hut
How high? 7th floor
Views? One World Trade, 432 Park Ave.
Pool? On the third floor, for hotel guests
Sip? Spicy Typhoon ($15), with tequila, pineapple and ginger
News? The exotic décor of this summer’s pop-up roof is courtesy of designer Misha Kahn, who’s installed enormous hand-blown lava lamps, tropical wallpaper and lush palm-frond seating.
Mr. Purple at Hotel Indigo Lower East Side
171 Ludlow St.
Vibe? Spiffed up artist’s loft
How high? 15th floor
Views? 360 degrees, starring the Freedom Tower and Empire State Building
Pool? Yep, a skinny little rooftop number
Sip? Mr. Purple ($16), with tequila, cranberry liqueur and apple
News? Early roof-birds, rejoice! On summer weekends at 9 am, Mr. Purple will offer scenic Equinox Pure Yoga classes, paired with complimentary fresh fruit juice.
NoMad
The Drift at Gansevoort Park Avenue
420 Park Ave. South
Vibe? Surf-shack in the city
How high? 20th floor
Views? Citywide, including the New York Life Building’s golden pyramid
Pool? Yes: bring your water wings (and some cash)!
Sip? Frosé ($19; $15 on Fridays), with frozen rosé sorbet and berries
News? The hotel’s new “OOO” package ($250) gets you a rooftop pool pass, sun bed, $75 food and drink credit and a 25 percent discount at the spa.
Midtown
Refinery Rooftop at Refinery Hotel
63 W. 38th St.
Vibe? The fashion set does industrial-chic
How high? 13th floor
Views? Severe-clear of the Empire State Building
Pool? Swim?! Do you know how much this outfit cost?
Sip? The Montera Cocktail Caddy ($55, serves four), with mezcal, grapefruit and honey
News? The stylish rooftop will transform into a backyard barbecue every third Sunday of the month this summer, complete with pig roasts, BBQ and down-’n’-dirty beer.
Monarch Rooftop Lounge above Marriott Courtyard Herald Square
71 W. 35th St.
Vibe? Scandinavian goes eclectic
How high? 18th floor
Views? Front row to the ESB, plus Radio City and Central Park to the north
Pool? Nah — point us to the closest sauna?
Sip? Kool as a Cucumber ($16), with kale, cucumber and gin
News? This sprawling, 5,000-square-foot oasis is the perfect midday escape (or pre-Penn Station stop) — it’s kicking off lunch service next week with fresh fare like a Polynesian pineapple summer salad.
Salon de Ning at The Peninsula New York
700 Fifth Ave.
Vibe? Glamorous ’30s Shanghai-Deco den
How high? 23rd floor
Views? Up and down Fifth Avenue to eye-popping Central Park, plus the Hudson River
Pool? Nah, you’re already swimming in swank
Sip? Ning Sling ($25), with vodka, lychee liquor and mint leaves
News? The Peninsula may have opened way back in 1928, but its rooftop has just unveiled a new Hamptons-style makeover. It’s also bringing in “W” writer Gillian Sagansky to spin on Tuesday nights all summer.
Pod 39 Rooftop at Pod 39
145 E. 39th St.
Vibe? Que romántico Mexican hacienda
How high? 17th floor
Views? Panorama of the East River, Chrysler Building, Freedom Tower and ESB
Pool? ¡No!
Sip? Chilean Sangria ($14), with rosé, pisco and a mélange of fruit
News? As if April Bloomfield’s Salvation Taco cart and Ken Friedman’s tequila cocktails weren’t enough fun, the hotel has just kicked off a Summertime Salvation party series. (And if you crash at the hotel, you can get free tickets to Comedy Central’s “The Late Night with Larry Wilmore,” taping a few blocks uptown.)
Chelsea/West Village
Gallow Green at The McKittrick Hotel*
542 W. 27th St.
(*technically a former hotel turned performance space, but the rooftop is too lovely to leave out.)
Vibe? Ethereal, charmingly overgrown garden party
How high? 7th floor
Views? 360 degrees of NYC. (And if you’re lucky, a few Shakespearean ghosts!)
Pool? Nah, but waves on waves of lush flora
Sip? The Sleep No More ($17), with rhubarb- and ginger-infused vodka, elderflower liqueur and champagne
News? Gallow Green’s rooftop film series will return in mid-June with a yet-to-be-named celeb curator (Amy Poehler was in charge last year, so you know you’ll be in good hands).
La Piscine at Hôtel Americano
518 W. 27th St.
Vibe? It’s a mod world at the top
How high? 10th floor
Views? Sweeping vistas of The Hudson and downtown NYC
Pool? ¡Sí! Take a plunge with a pool pass.
Sip? Americano Mule ($17), with vodka, pomegranate juice and ginger beer
News? Sample the fresh new Mediterranean menu (think grilled branzino topped with tzatziki) and stick around for the Solstice DJ sessions on Thursday nights.
The Jane Rooftop at The Jane Hotel
113 Jane St.
Vibe? Artfully crumbling bohemian beacon
How high? 6th floor
Views? All Hudson, all the time
Pool? Nah, but you’re river adjacent
Sip? Hellfire + Brimstone ($14), with mezcal, pear liqueur and Hellfire bitters
News? This Sean MacPherson gem — formerly RuPaul’s fabulous apartment —has opened its doors to walk-ins, so you can finally get in on all the buzzy fun.
Downtown
Living Room Bar and Terrace at the W New York Downtown
8 Albany St.
Vibe? Futuristic funky town
How high? 5th floor
Views? Hello, downtown skyline! And of course, OWT Center is a neighbor.
Pool? Nah, but plenty of bankers and fashionistas making a splash
Sip? Summer Mule ($17), with whiskey, strawberries and ginger beer
News? This summer brings splashy “pool-less” parties with all the fixins — including rotating star DJs and pop-up fashion trunk shows.
Williamsburg
McCarren Rooftop at the McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N. 12th St., Brooklyn
Vibe? Live-music mecca where graphic goes tropic
How high? 8th floor
Views? McCarren Park and all of lower Manhattan
Pool? Oh yeah — heated up on the ground floor.
Sip? Minty Fizz ($14), with vodka, mint and ginger beer
News? Snack on boozy ice pops, then get your groove on with the McCarren Rooftop Music Series, a wide-ranging collection of live acts and DJ sets.
The Ides at the Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave., Brooklyn
Vibe? Art Deco-inspired hipster haven
How high? 6th floor
Views? East River and that spectacular Manhattan skyline
Pool? Nah, but you’re drowning in Manhattan transplants
Sip? Frozen Paloma ($14), with tequila, grapefruit and agave nectar
News? Chill out from scorching summer with a rotating selection of frozen drinks on The Ides’ terrace.