Discovering the hanging garden of the Public Hotel
The Public Hotel, on the Lower East Side, is one of the finest creations of Ian Schrager, the inventor of the concept of boutique hotels. With its 360 degree view from the verdant planted terrace, the roof bar lives up to its reputation. Cocktails, snacks and DJs are at the top, but we come especially for the fauna of golden boys and it girls on their 31.
Chic dress code required in the evening.
Our advice: to avoid queues, prefer the end of the afternoon.
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The Roof – Public Hotel
215 Chrystie Street, NY 10002
Opening hours: Sunday to Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday to Saturday until 4 a.m.
Take in the sights with a trip to the ModernHaus
After a shopping spree in Soho, we gladly come to beach in this trendy spot, at 18e floor of the new ModernHaus hotel. Not to jump into the swimming pool, reserved for hotel guests, but to take advantage of the heights with a view of downtown that suffers from no obstruction.
The cocktails are expensive ($20 to $50) but inventive and updated every month, such as the Peachy Bourbon Bliss in April.
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Jimmy SohoMore
15, Thompson Street, NY 10013
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Off the beaten track at The Graduate Hotel
Residential Roosevelt Island is not known for its nightlife but reach it by cable car and climb to 18e top floor of the hip hotel The Graduate is worth it. Its glazed bar with balcony offers a panoramic view with, to the north, the Queensboro Bridge and, to the south, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and the East River.
Served on the long red marble bar, original cocktails like the High Tide (vodka, aperol, honey liqueur, lemon and cinnamon).
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Panorama Room
22, North Loop Road, NY 10044
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to midnight, Friday until 2 a.m., Saturday from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday until midnight.
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Contributors: Alexis Buisson, Olivia Garcin, Elisabeth Guédel
