NEW YORK.
By day, the
PRIVATE ROOF CLUB AND GARDEN at the
GRAMERCY PARK HOTEL is a refined and intimate hideaway for breakfast or lunch. By night, the pulse quickens and the space morphs into an exclusive in-the-know spot for dinner or drinks. See the concierge, and you’ll be “keyed up” to paradise, Ian Schrager-style. (212) 920-3300,
gramercyparkhotel.com — J.T.
MIAMI.
See the sea, and the Miami skyline, from
CLUB 50, atop the new
VICEROY MIAMI hotel, the centerpiece of the 10-acre, bayfront Icon Brickell project in the heart of Miami’s urban center. Kelly Wearstler missed no detail when designing the bar, which lures late-night loungers with its private pool deck, 12-foot daybeds, and an English-style garden. (866) 781-9923,
viceroymiami.com — L.S.
MADRID.
Check in to the
ME MADRID, a hip luxury hotel in the heart of bustling Madrid. Then hit
THE PENTHOUSE, created by brothers Scott and Rande Gerber (the latter is Cindy Crawford’s other half), and its sleek rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the famous Plaza Santa Ana. New direct service from Dallas/Fort Worth to Madrid on American Airlines helps you make the scene sooner. (888) 956-3542,
memadrid.com — Luis Guillermo de la Corte
LOS ANGELES.
Downtown L.A. gets hipper by the day. For proof, pay a visit to André Balazs’ second effort in his line of Standard hotels,
THE STANDARD, DOWNTOWN LA. Take a ride to the top floor and check out the
ROOFTOP BAR. You might miss the Los Angeles skyline once you get a glimpse of your surroundings: A red AstroTurf deck, vibrating waterbeds, and even outdoor movie nights make this haunt anything but standard. (213) 892-8080,
standardhotels.com — L.S.