On the banks of the East River, this park is a the ideal spot to view Manhattan's skyline and to take a walk or jog with a friend.
PHOTO: Opened on May 1st, 1931, the Empire State Building turns 80 this year! Visit our iconic photo gallery, at the link, for amazing images of the building's history! Leer más.
A glorious park that is just the right size for the city, ringed by (mostly) great architecture that interacts pleasingly with the park's views of nature. A mini-Centra Park, if you will.
"This is not just a cluster of buildings in New York City: it is a national symbol of distinguished corporate design, far and away the finest grouping of skyscrapers ever built." Paul Goldberger
Near the landing dock, check out new "smart" parking spaces, featuring square sensors embedded in the pavement that monitor overstays. Leer más.
If you haven't been to East River Park in a while, it's now better than ever. See some of the best views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, especially during a morning run at sunrise. Leer más.
Amazing views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges and Lower Manhattan can be had from Dumbo and adjoining Brooklyn Bridge Park. Plus great neighborhood for design, startups, coffee, and boho chic.
We absolutely love this street with its houses. Especially in summer time when everyone is enjoying the nice weather on their porch!
The creator of this name worked in real estate. Really the west end of Washington Heights. Filled with Gays, Jews, Latinos, musicians, and any other outsider. Next week it will likely be renamed HuHe.
Manhattan Island's northernmost neighborhood. Its "rivers and hills insulate a suburban community that is as separate an entity as any in Manhattan." - WPA Guide
With amazing views of the Empire State building, this bar offers great music, an eclectic crowd and a great mix of cocktails!
Awesome views of the Empire State Building from the intimate rooftop bar. Expensive drinks served in plastic glasses.
Manhattan's only formal French garden design, ringed by noble architecture including Raymond Hood's American Radiator Building and The New York Public Library. A soothing respite from the hectic city.
The swanky, nautically inflected lounge atop the 29-story Viceroy features a 1,200-square-foot terrace with postcardworthy vistas of midtown and Central Park.
One of the world's great parks. Give yourself more than a day to experience it. Don't try to see it all.
Prime sunbathing time is between 10:30am and 3pm; we suggest you claim your spot early on this 15-acre expanse, one of the most popular ray-catching spots in NYC. Leer más.
The mirror to the East Side's Fifth Avenue across the Park. Some of the West Side's most elegant buildings may be found here, including The Beresford, The Dakota, The Majestic, and The San Remo.
Museum Mile, officially designated by the City of New York, is a stretch of 5th Avenue from 82nd to 105th Streets, bounded by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (82nd) and El Museo del Barrio (105th).
Start at 59th & walk up to 110th: Central Park to your left, an unbroken masonry line of fine buildings to your right. Or walk down from 59th to Madison Square Park. Two great NYC experiences!
Spanning the entire length of Battery Park City, the Esplanade with breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Hudson River is the ideal place to jog or take a sunset stroll.
My ex and I tied the knot on the roof deck here. Perfect for small weddings and parties.
Hidden rooftop bar in the La Quinta hotel. A little pricy but a gorgeous view of the Empire State Building
Spacious rooftop bar with beautiful views of the Empire State. Food and drinks are great too. Spicy wontons and meatballs :)
UD: If Jordan Belfort’s yacht had run aground 26 floors above Manhattan, it’d look a little something like this: a wooded belowdecks vibe and epic views of Central Park.
NYC [Do] One of our favorite spots in the summertime. Sky Terrace has great views, cocktails and the most comfortable lounge chairs-- heaven on a sunny day!
World's 1st residential skyscraper complex, built by Fred F. French in former slum district. Despite name, style is actually neo-Gothic. Lovely middle class housing; overlooks UN, 42nd Street.
Trending this Week is the beautiful rooftop bar Mr. Purple. It sits on top of the Indigo Hotel with two terraces, one of which houses a pool and its own bar, and a spectacular view of NYC. Leer más.
Catch a glimpse of the busy and beaming NYC at Times Square, one of the city’s busiest commercial areas and home to the famous Theatre District. Best to visit this place at night to enjoy the lights.
One of the world's finest works of architecture, designed by engineers. Crossing it on foot is one of the great urban experiences.
Construction on the Manhattan Bridge began in 1896. At the time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world!
Originally named the Blackwell’s Island Bridge, the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge opened to traffic in 1909 and is the longest of the East River Bridges.
Once (and if) you get in you’ll enjoy a day (and night) lounging on the grass, on a waterbed, in a hot tub with the most eclectic crowd and the coolest music.
When you enter the roof, go all the way left for a slightly hidden wedge of bar seating or all the way right for the lawn chairs and the river view. Order a Cherry Wizz!
The most beautiful view from hotel rooms, the lobby and restaurants in New York. Afternoon tea at lobby lounge will make your day.
Check out the bathroom stalls. Best view of the city. And the city gets a great view of you.
This place is beautiful and has probably one of the most amazing views of NYC's skyline. The bartenders were nice, a Best place for people watching, a lot of well dressed folks here.
Sit on one of the benches by the East River, toward the top of the park behind Gracie Mansion, and you'll get a cool breeze, a great view and a bit of serenity of soaking up the water vibe!
Places to Run: Enter at 84th Street and take the Bobby Wagner Walk, lying along the East River. Run 2.2 miles to 125th Street, to enjoy breath-taking views of the East River islands. Leer más.
This manmade park, seemingly a welcome bit of nature against NYC's harsh conditions and strict grid, is actually a masterpiece of architecture. Every detail, down to the smallest rock, was planned.
This place is incredible, beautiful and peaceful ! Totally fell in love w/ few years ago. I could spend hours and hours by the fountain...
A peacock once escaped from the zoo and settled into the fifth-floor ledge of an Upper East Side building, capturing the attention of kids, cops, tourists, and Rupert Murdoch. Leer más.
Designed by Emma Stebbins and dedicated in 1873, this fountain was the only sculpture commissioned as part of Central Park’s original design. Its official name is “Angel of the Waters.”
