On the 17th floor of the super-modern Pod 39 Hotel is an unexpectedly understated rooftop bar with original brick arches, terracotta tiles and creeping ivy. Located in midtown at 39th Street and Lexington, the two-storey space’s view encompasses 1 World Trade Center to the south, the Empire State Building to the west, the East River and the Chrysler Building to the north. The menu is devised by Salvation Taco’s April Bloomfield and the drinks match the Latin vibe: think tequila. 145 East 39th Street, New York