{"id":301,"date":"2008-08-11T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-08-11T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2008\/08\/top-outdoor-lounges-beer-gardens-in-new-york\/"},"modified":"2016-12-17T17:44:40","modified_gmt":"2016-12-17T23:44:40","slug":"top-outdoor-lounges-beer-gardens-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2008\/08\/top-outdoor-lounges-beer-gardens-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Top outdoor lounges, beer gardens in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Newyorkcityskyline\"<\/a>
\nBy Samantha Chapnick<\/em><\/p>\n

Once you’ve done the statue and shops, it’s time to get to know the real New York<\/strong><\/a>
\n— the one where people tired of being in cramped quarters celebrate
\nsummer the universal way: with alcohol and fresh air. Here are my top
\n10 picks for outdoor lounges and beer gardens.<\/p>\n

Traditional beer gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Bohemian Hall & Beergarden<\/a><\/strong>
29 — 19 24th Ave.
Astoria Queens
718-274-4925<\/p>\n

2. Loreley Restaurant &Biergarten<\/a><\/strong>
7 Rivington St., (near Chrystie St) New York
212-253-7077<\/p>\n

3. Zum Schneider<\/a><\/strong>
107 Ave C @ 7th Street, New York<\/p>\n

Drinking in the wild<\/strong> (or as close to it as you can get in Manhattan)<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> The Roof garden at the Met<\/strong> (The view you’d have if you were Jackie O.)
On top of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, overlooking Central Park.<\/p>\n

5. <\/strong>Boat Basin Cafe<\/strong> (My favorite spot)
West 79th Street & the Hudson River
212-496-5542<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> Bar & Grill at The Central Park Boat House<\/strong>
East 72nd andPark Drive North
212-517-2233<\/p>\n

Power cocktails<\/strong>
Want to hookup with a working girl or guy? These are the popular after-work spots, especially on Fridays.<\/p>\n

7.<\/strong> Local  West<\/strong>
1 Penn Plaza (34th Street, just off 8th Avenue)<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong> 60 Thompson<\/span><\/span><\/a>
60 Thompson St. between Spring & Broome
(212) 431-0400<\/p>\n

Pools & views at New York hotels<\/a><\/strong>
These are for hotel guests only, but you can’t beat them for their view or for their outdoor pools, a rarity in Manhattan. <\/p>\n

9.<\/strong> The Pool Deck at The Empire Hotel<\/a> <\/strong>
Cabanas,
\nflat screen TVs and telephones so you can make all your friends
\njealous.
44 West 63rd Street
212-265-7400<\/p>\n

10.<\/strong> Plunge at the Hotel Gansevoort<\/a> <\/strong>
Anyone can drink at the lounge, but it’s a separate area from the guest-only pool.
18 9th Avenue
212-206-6700<\/p>\n

Related Orbitz resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n