This is the most amazing place for drinks at sundown. A great view of the city, and a beautiful rooftop. Make sure to dress nice!
“Empire lobby lounge & rooftop lounges are 2 of my favorite places in NYC. The lobby lounge is so sexy & comfy. The rooftop has gorgeous views, a fireplace & amazing drinks!” – Meredith, Setup Squad
This is the Empire Hotel from the "Gossip Girl" TV show. Wonderful rooftop bar with great views of Lincoln Center. Go at sunset for the best viewing.
Modern yet comfortable design, nice rooftop bar and near Lincoln Center, Juilliard and Broadway. Recommended!
The Sobieski Cytron martini at the rooftop bar is to die for.
Great hotel with small but nice rooms, great restaurant and very friendly roof top club with a view to kill for! Don't forget to get the Chuck Bass Cocktail at the lobby bar!
Great place to have a drink and enjoy the view on the patio and watch the great shows they have. Awsome place
A very cool venue for new work. Gotta love the terrace, as well!
Really nice modern space on the roof of the other Lincoln Center theaters. Come early and have a drink on the terrace overlooking the plaza.
Go up to the Arthur Ross terrace if its open. Great fountains and just to hang out.
Benches are nice but no real grass to sit on
Check out the terrace that faces the planetarium. Great place to hang on a sunny day, and splash around in the fountains if you want to cool off!
Good food and wine, plus outdoor seating for the lucky few. Read more.
Great winebar with outdoor seating. Get a cheese plate, some vino, and people watch the UWS.
Wine outdoor seating
During the summer, outdoor cafe Hudson Terrace is open with affordable grilled food and drinks right across from dog park
Nest right after it rains and the dirt is packed. Otherwise it's a duststorm and bring a helmet if u sit on a bench. Those acorns can leave a mark.
The rooftop lawn on top of the restaurant is effing amazing at night!
Best bet is to bring a beach chair and relax in comfort under either side terraces.
Sit on one of the many benches surrounding the plaza and enjoy the beautiful scenery!
Great little neighborhood spot with lots of outdoor seating in nice weather.
Brunch food is a little underwhelming as is the Bloody Mary. But worth the trip if you can get a patio seat.
The burger is decent. Good brunch special that comes with a zesty Bloody Mary. Great interior decor with dogs galore and nice outside patio
This place is the perfect brunch spot on a sunny day. My hot date and I were seated immediately at the perfect table outside. The pancakes with the salted caramel syrup are delicious.
The Smith is an NYC mini-chain, but this is its best location by far. It’s huge, with tons of outdoor seating and a great view of Lincoln Center. Read more.
Really nice place for brunch with lots of outdoor seating. Good oysters, and really good seafood in general.
Best dog run! Spacious, trees, benches, good drainage (no smell!), great views, big & small runs... Another dog park below the highway when it's raining!
Great location, and my puppy loves crawling around the circular benches. But whoever decided to landscape w crab apple trees needs to be fired -- they fall & rot, and my dog is obsessed w eating them.
I love how huge the large dog run is, it allows the rowdy dogs to play, while my chill dog can jump in to play or just play catch with me.
One of the many great venues for free outdoor concerts in the summer, including Valerie Simpson and Friends. Read more.
Outdoor concerts !
The Midsummer Night Swing events are great for dancing under the stars. But be ready to dance all night.. Few seats unless you get the series, worth it!
Cute outdoor space to relax, have lunch, and people watch.
A wonderful part of New York, the square itself feels like the centre of New York but there is so much to do in the surrounding streets, arts, culture, shopping, and restaurants.
Wafels and Dinges is normally parked here. Yum!
Great spot to grab a bench, people watch, and even bump into familiar faces.
Wonderful people watching. Beautiful weather
Nice little quick get-a-way. Try it!
Tons of outdoor seating overlooking the river. Order your drinks and food at the counter and snag a table. Dogs welcome.
Really great outdoor bar and food by the water. Excellent service and lots of options in the sun or shade. Take a walk on the waterfront when you are done sipping your cocktails.
They carry a great selection of beers for an outdoor cafe! 🍻
Great french pate to go with a read wine while seating outside on the terrace.
Croque Monsieurs are a killer here, and so are the bloody marys. Good solid brunch. Sit outside on the patio if the weather allows you to for people watching / lincoln center
Home to some of the most authentic charcuterie outside of France developed with Parisian charcutier Gilles Vérot. In the spring and summer I like to sit out on the terrace and drink a glass of wine.
Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA