A Roof With A View: A Travel Checklist

By Erika Brechtel @smallshopstudio


Rooftop Bars Around the World

La Terrazza, Ferragamo’s Continentale Hotel, Florence

When traveling to a new city, do you find yourself at hip hotel bars? Without really realizing it before, I think I do. Perhaps it’s because upscale hotels invest in location, location, location, as well as supreme design talent to create well-crafted spaces that attract the jetset type. And in the heat of summer, it’s no surprise that one would flock to outdoor and rooftop bars. Because really, what feels sexier than a sparkling city view with a cosmopolitan crowd, loungey DJ, and good design? Check out these internationally known hot spots and take note for your next adventure…

Rooftop Bars Around the World

Aer, Four Seasons Mumbai


Rooftop Bars Around the World

Sky Bar, Bangkok


Rooftop Bars Around the World

Luna Tapas Bar, Rosewood San Miguel de Allende Hotel, Mexico


Rooftop Bars Around the World

Ristorante Bramante, Raphaël Hotel, Rome


Rooftop Bars Around the World

GB, Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens


Rooftop Bars Around the World

Mikla, Marmara Pera Hotel, Istanbul


Rooftop Bars Around the World

Juvia, Miami


Rooftop Bars Around the World

Le Panoramique, Chamonix, France


Rooftop Bars Around the World

The Standard, NYC


Rooftop Bars Around the World

Mamilla Hotel, Jerusalem


Rooftop Bars Around the World

The Roof, ME Madrid Reina Victoria Hotel

Have you been to any of these wanderlust-worthy destinations?

Or are they on the bucket list?

Images via Architectural Digest