There’s no better way to kick off your summer in NYC than by partying in the great outdoors and celebrating the city’s best season. Whether you just want to grab a drink with friends after work or have a big birthday bash and party until the wee hours of the morning, one of these up hotspots will fulfill what you are looking for. These are the hottest rooftops for your next birthday celebration…

230 Fifth is a one-of-a-kind rooftop bar and lounge experience that is perfect for your next cool and chic birthday celebration. It has an exclusive penthouse lounge and bar in the heated rooftop garden, where you can gaze out over spectacular skyline views. This garden bar offers the best of both worlds: you can enjoy a hot or cold specialty cocktail in the summer or winter, any day of the year, in any temperature because 230 Fifth provides cozy fleece hooded red robes and oversized blankets for those chilly nights. Don’t forget to taste the delectable wontons and crispy shrimp off the bar menu which is served until 4am. Definitely worth checking out!

The Empire Hotel Rooftop never fails to impress, from the comfy seating and floor to ceiling windows in the bar to the magnificent views of Lincoln Center and Broadway outside on The Deck. The 8,000 square foot bar and lounge is perfectly situated on the 12^th floor of the famous Empire Hotel. Mingle among a chic, classy crowd and dance the night away to the beats of some of the best DJs. Your birthday celebration at this rooftop lounge will be unforgettable, unless you have one too many glasses of champagne, in which case your friends will be sure to remind you what an amazing night you had!

If you have not eaten at The View Restaurant on the top floor of the Marriot Marquis in Times Square, you have been missing out. This is New York’s only revolving rooftop restaurant, making a 360-degree turn every hour, so that your breathtaking skyscraper view is constantly changing and keeping you impressed. The View is the perfect place for a pre-theater dinner, being located right in the heart of Times Square amidst all the Broadway shows, or your next private birthday celebration. After eating a delicious American dish in the restaurant, do not fret because just the floor above is New York’s only revolving lounge, The View Lounge. Here you can enjoy cocktails and desserts into the wee hours of the night and celebrate like you’re on top of the world since you will be!

No matter which of these venues you choose, you will love celebrating your birthday enjoying great weather while taking in the greatest views of Manhattan. You will feel like a star, being on top of the city and overlooking all the hustle and bustle on the streets below. Get ready to be all smiles and have your friends bragging for months that you throw better celebrations than anyone they know!