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Top of the Rock Observation Deck
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Many people come to New York hoping to make it to the top, and the fastest way there is the elevator—to the 67th, 69th or 70th floors at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The three 360-degree-view observation decks at Top of the Rock showcase the City’s spectacular skyline. Although you won’t be able to see the skating rink or Christmas tree from up high, be sure to visit these seasonal attractions when you come back down.
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Conrad New York Downtown
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102 North End Ave.
Conrad New York Downtown is a contemporary all-suite luxury hotel located in Lower Manhattan, in close proximity to many of New York City's important and historic landmarks and prominent neighborhoods. The hotel offers a new standard of luxury, featuring 463 spacious guest suites that average more than 430 square feet. Sixteen stories above street level, a private green roof and seasonal rooftop bar provide stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor. Conrad New York Downtown boasts more than 30,000 square feet of adaptable meeting space, including the 6,200-square-foot Gallery Ballroom.
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Elmo
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156 Seventh Ave.
This fashionable Chelsea landmark brings together reasonably priced American comfort food, a spirited bar scene (offering jumbo cocktails), and a stunning mid-century dining room.
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Leslie–Lohman Museum of Art
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26 Wooster St.
Created by its founders to preserve LGBTQ identity and build community, the Leslie–Lohman Museum of Art aspires to reclaim scholarship from a queer perspective, provide a training ground for queer artists and cultural workers, and examine the intersection between art and social justice. The museum is a cultural hub for the LGBTQ communities, and is the world's only dedicated LGBTQ museum that exhibits and preserves art that speaks about the LGBTQ experience. The Leslie-Lohman Museum has over 30,000 objects in its collection, spanning more than three centuries of queer art.
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Rockaway Jet Ski
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375 Beach 92nd St.
Rockaway Jet Ski offers Jet Ski, kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals and tours. They are the only water sports company in New York City that provides self-directed Jet Ski rentals. They also offer tours of New York Harbor, the Atlantic Ocean and Jamaica Bay. Rockaway Jet Ski offers both scheduled water sport activities as well as private tours and events.
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3 Dollar Bill
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260 Meserole Street
Brooklyn's newest and largest gay- owned and -operated bar and nightclub is located in Bushwick. Built inside an old brewery, the 10,000-square-foot space features a large performance area and dance floor that hosts a mix of DJs, live music and special events. There's also a long pub-style bar for cocktails, wine and beer on tap.
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Little Island
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Pier 55 at Hudson River Park Hudson River Greenway
Little Island, New York City’s newest public park, is a destination for outdoor music, theater and dance performances as well as art programs. Accessible by walkways from just off the West Side Highway (at West 13th and 14th Streets), Little Island, at Hudson River Park’s Pier 55, holds 2.4 acres of green space and includes an amphitheater, aka The Amph, overlooking the water. The eye-catching concrete piles jut out of the Hudson River and are connected to one another by lush gardens. Taking the place of the remnants of Pier 54, which was destroyed during Hurricane Sandy, the park welcomes visitors from 6am to 1am, with timed reservations required from noon on. Little Island has partnered with Savory Hospitality to offer coffee, baked goods, salads, sandwiches, drinks and bites made fresh with local ingredients all day long. Programming includes talks, guided art workshops and free live concerts.