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AROUND THE MURRAY HILL ‘HOOD: 6 BEST ROOFTOP BARS WITH A BUZZ
From the waterside Crow’s Nest to Salvation Taco to the Gansevoort Park Avenue … a roundup of the best outdoor drinking spots for a sexy summer evening
By COURTNEY MIFSUD
THE CROW’S NEST
The place The rooftop bar of The Water Club, the seafood restaurant-on-a-barge
The vibe Marine casual
The drink to order Sangria
Open til Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 11 P.M., Friday and Saturday – 12 A.M., Sunday – 10 P.M.
Walking time from East River Ferry/34th Street 6 minutes
thewaterclub.com
500 E. 30th Street

Crow's Nest

POD 39 ROOFTOP
The place Cantina-themed bar atop the Pod 39 Hotel
The vibe Mexico by way of Manhattan
The drink to order Margarita
Open til 12 A.M.
Walking time from East River Ferry/34th Street 13 minutes
thepodhotel.com
145 East 39th Street

Pod 39

THE DRIFT
The place The rooftop lounge of the Gansevoort Park Avenue hotel
The vibe Beachy cabanas and summery lights
The drink to order Frosé
Open til 12 A.M.
Walking time from East River Ferry/34th Street 19 minutes
gansevoorthotelgroup.com
420 Park Avenue South

Gansevoort Park Avenue

BOOKMARKS
The place Greenhouse-style bar on the 14th floor of the Library Hotel
The vibe Algonquin Round Table in the sky
The drink to order Tequila Mockingbird
Open til Sunday – Thursday: 12 A.M., Friday and Saturday: 1 A.M.
Walking time from East River Ferry/34th Street 20 minutes
hospitalityholdings.com
Library Hotel
299 Madison Avenue

Bookmarks

TAVERN 29
The place Rooftop biergarten with a massive draft list
The vibe Oktoberfest every day
The brew to order Firestone Walker Parabola
Open til Sunday – Tuesday: 2 A.M., Wednesday – Saturday: 4 A.M.
Walking time from East River Ferry/34th Street 20 minutes
tavern29.com
47 E. 29th Street

Tavern 29

230 FIFTH ROOFTOP LOUNGE
The place New York’s largest rooftop garden
The vibe White canopies, palm trees and old fashioned cocktails
The drink to order Gin-cucumber mojito
Open til 4 A.M. (doors close at 2 A.M.)
Walking time from East River Ferry/34th Street 26 minutes
230-fifth.com
230 Fifth Avenue

230 Fifth Avenue

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