NYC Rooftop Pools for a Staycation You Won’t Forget
- Monique Vassell
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 3
Updated: July 22, 2025
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in July 2021 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
The most dreamy rooftop pools where you can and imagine you're somewhere much more glamorous than Midtown.
Both you and your iced coffee are sweating, and your apartment feels like a preheated oven. Translation: summer in NYC has officially arrived. But don’t sweat it (pun intended). NYC rooftop pools are here to save your day, your weekend, and your Instagram grid 😉. Whether you’re looking to lounge, sip, dip, or just not be horizontal on your couch in front of a dusty fan, this list is your personal heatwave hero.
Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel, 112 W 25th St, New York, map
Perched atop the Renaissance Chelsea Hotel, this two-story lounge and rooftop pool is trendy, private, and entirely worth the reservation. Bonus points if you catch one of their themed parties!
111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, map
This Brooklyn beauty has the longest outdoor hotel pool in NYC. Situated on the roof of The William Vale hotel, Vale Pool is sleek and stylish. Get a daybed rental, and a spicy margarita to go along with it, and bask in that Manhattan skyline.
18 9th Ave, New York, map
Gansevoort’s rooftop pool is a long-time hotspot where you’ll find DJ sets, rooftop brunches, and maybe a Bravo celeb trying not to be recognized behind their sunglasses.
15 Thompson St, New York, map
Small but mighty, Jimmy’s rooftop pool is more “intimate cocktail hour” than “rowdy pool bash.” But that's the allure. Imagine cocktail bars elevated, minimalist poolside decor, and 360° vistas of downtown that shout sophistication. It's perfect for date nights, low-key gatherings, or just faking that you're in a European rooftop bar.
8-08 Queens Plaza S, Queens, NY, map
For the ultimate sun-drenched, rosé-fueled bash, The Summer Club at Ravel Hotel is the NYC rooftop pool party you need to attend.
355 W 16th St, New York, map
The Beach at Dream Downtown is the perfect summertime escape in NYC, featuring a glass-bottom pool, sandy beach, private cabanas, and a full-service bar with seasonal bites
21 Idlewild Dr, Queens, map
Dive into NYC’s coolest rooftop vibe at the TWA Hotel where you can sip fierce cocktails in a heated infinity pool while watching planes take off like a total jet-setting queen.
Most of the rooftop pools in NYC are hotel-affiliated and charge a day pass or reservation fee. But other than that, don’t forget that you’re not simply trying to beat the heat of NYC summer you're slaying it from the rooftops!
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