The Sky's the Limit: 11 of NYC's Best Rooftop Venues

Fab Features: expansive, glass-walled Top of the Box lined with a wraparound marble bar and string lighting • the fully-retractable rooftop offers unobstructed views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island City • delectable menus from the in-house restaurant, focused on organic, sustainable, and locally-sourced ingredients

Fab Features: 5,000-square-foot loft with 360-degree city views • penthouse outfitted with mahogany floors, copper windows, and a fireplace • in-house production company provides all the tools for a dazzling event, like uplights, draped ceilings, and illuminated high-top tables

Fab Features: former glasswork factory-turned-restaurant • brick walls, wood-beamed ceilings, and strings of bistro lights provide a warm atmosphere • small events in the adjoining open-air courtyard

Fab Features: chic rooftop lounge right next to the sparkling Empire State Building • spacious al fresco patio with a clear tent for all-weather views • ample indoor spaces boasting plush sofas, open plan design, and a gleaming wooden bar

Fab Features: cocktail lounge-style venue set thirty stories high • variety of event spaces from the expansive Skylark Room with its built-in bar and wall of windows, to the intimate Pool Room with custom billiard table • enjoy panoramic views and artfully crafted cocktails from the roof deck

Fab Features: ultra-cool, reimagined spice-blending factory • unlimited layout options thanks to the 3 levels of interconnected spaces • celebrations on the rooftop its glass retractable canopy allows of al fresco events all year round

Fab Features: private rooftop venue with sweeping views of the dock, East River, and Downtown Manhattan • dine under the stars or beneath a canopy draped with strings of market lights • sustainable farm-to-table feasts prepared by top NYC chefs

Fab Features: Zen-style restaurant designed with an indoor rock garden and more than 300 sublime plants • outdoor terrace with city views • contemporary dining that showcases Asian-inspired food, craft beers, and cocktails

Fab Features: bright Main Space with a lofty 22-foot ceiling, 3 skylights, and an adjacent courtyard with a vertical garden • gorgeous alfresco terrace with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline • private mezzanine lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows

Fab Features: restored pre-WWII rope factory • the main loft showcases an exposed high-beam ceiling, wooden floors, and large skylights • the rooftop provides magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline

Fab Features: towering, contemporary venue on the World's Fair grounds, overlooking Flushing Meadows Park and the iconic Unisphere globe • stunning rooftop patio for al fresco events, with wraparound views of the city skyline • indoor spaces include a glass-walled penthouse, exquisite ballrooms, and plush dressing suites

Venue: The Bordone Long Island City