Major cities around the world feature high vantage points that allow viewing their architecture and geography. From Paris to Hong Kong, these spaces are located in hotels, cultural centers, or private establishments. The Ozone Bar is on the 118th floor of a Hong Kong tower, while the Sky Garden in London offers a public garden with views of the Thames and surrounding neighborhoods. These facilities are at varying altitudes, from the seventh floor of the Terrass' Hotel in Montmartre to towers over 200 meters in Asia. Visitors access restaurants, bars, pools, or gardens depending on the location. In Barcelona, the roof of the Mandarin Oriental combines a pool and lounge with views of Passeig de Gràcia. In Madrid, the Cercle des Beaux-Arts includes a terrace as part of its cultural offerings above Gran Vía. Budapest, Bangkok, Istanbul, and other cities also feature similar spaces, each providing a different perspective on the urban fabric, historic monuments, or waterways crossing these destinations.
Located in the Montmartre district, this hotel features a seventh-floor terrace with views of the Eiffel Tower and the Paris skyline. This terrace is part of a global collection of rooftop bars and terraces that allow visitors to experience cities from above. From here, you can see the distinctive architecture and geography of Paris.
This bar atop Gothia Towers offers city views from a height of 83 meters, featuring indoor and outdoor seating areas. As part of this collection of rooftop spaces, Upper House provides visitors with a vantage point to observe Gothenburg's urban landscape and architecture from above the city streets.
This private club occupies a 19th century palace and offers views over the Bosphorus and the historic center. The Soho House fits into this collection of high-altitude bars and terraces that give visitors a chance to see Istanbul from above. Like other venues in this collection, it combines dining and drinking with an elevated perspective on the city's architecture and important sites.
The rooftop of the Mandarin Oriental features a pool and lounge with views over Passeig de Gràcia shopping avenue. It is part of a collection of bars and terraces in major cities where visitors can see the urban landscape from elevated points. The pool sits at the top of the building, and from there you can observe the famous shopping street and the neighborhoods around it.
The rooftop garden of this hotel sits on the sixteenth floor with direct views of the Eiffel Tower about 300 meters away. This vantage point allows visitors to observe Paris's famous architecture and surrounding cityscape from above. The garden is part of a collection of high-altitude dining, bar, and garden spaces found in major cities around the world.
This rooftop terrace in Budapest offers an elevated view of the city, including the Royal Palace and the Parliament building. It is part of a collection of panoramic bars and terraces around the world that provide different perspectives on urban landscapes and historic monuments.
The bar at this location sits on the 63rd floor and offers views of Bangkok's skyline and the Chao Phraya River. It is part of the collection of panoramic bars and terraces found in major cities worldwide, where high vantage points in hotels or other establishments allow people to see the city's architecture and geography from above. From this Bangkok location, visitors look out over the urban landscape and the river that flows through the city, much like similar rooftop spaces in Paris, Hong Kong, or London.
The Círculo de Bellas Artes is a cultural center in Madrid housing art exhibitions and theater halls. The rooftop terrace of this building overlooks the Gran Vía and surrounding neighborhoods. This terrace fits within the collection of high vantage points located in cultural centers and hotels worldwide. Visitors can observe the city's architecture and street life from this elevated perspective.
Perch is a French restaurant with an outdoor terrace on the fifteenth floor that provides views over downtown Los Angeles. This terrace belongs to a collection of rooftop bars and restaurants in major cities around the world that showcase the architecture and geography of their surroundings from elevated vantage points. With views of the skyline and the urban life below, the terrace at Perch offers visitors a different perspective on the city.
The Luna Rooftop Tapas Bar is part of this collection of high vantage points in major cities around the world. This rooftop bar in San Miguel de Allende serves Mexican dishes made with regional ingredients and offers views of the historic old town. Visitors can dine and drink while seeing the city's architecture and geography from above.
This restaurant in the penthouse sits on the 40th floor and offers views over The Hague, the North Sea, and Scheveningen harbor. It belongs to a worldwide collection of rooftop bars and high-altitude terraces found in cities from Paris to Hong Kong. These spaces let visitors see a city's architecture and geography from above.
The Ozone Bar in Hong Kong belongs to the collection of panoramic bars and terraces that offer views of major cities from high vantage points around the world. This bar sits 484 meters above sea level and provides views of the island and the city skyline. Visitors enjoy drinks and food from this extraordinary height, similar to other rooftop establishments in Paris, London, and Barcelona.
The Sky Garden is a public garden on the 43rd floor of the Walkie-Talkie building in London. It features observation decks and a restaurant with views over the Thames and the surrounding neighborhoods. With free admission, this space is one of London's notable high-altitude vantage points, allowing visitors to see the city's architecture and waterways from above.
The Spire 73 sits on the 73rd floor of the InterContinental Hotel and provides panoramic views across Los Angeles. This bar fits well within the collection of rooftop bars and high-altitude spaces because it lets visitors see the city's architecture and geography from an elevated vantage point. From here, you can take in the urban landscape in every direction and understand how the city is laid out.
The Skye Bar in this hotel offers views over Ibirapuera Park and the towers of São Paulo. This establishment fits within the collection of panoramic bars and terraces found in major cities worldwide. From Paris to Hong Kong, such spaces allow visitors to see a city's architecture and geography from above. The Skye Bar reveals the urban fabric of São Paulo from an elevated vantage point.
This bar sits on the top floor of the Hilton Hotel in Athens and showcases views of the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill. It belongs to a collection of panoramic bars and terraces in major cities worldwide that provide elevated vantage points for viewing urban architecture and geography. Like other spaces in this collection, from Paris to Hong Kong, this bar offers a distinctive experience looking out over historic monuments and the surrounding city.
The rooftop pool at Thermae Bath Spa contains mineral water drawn from the thermal springs beneath the city. From the water, you can see across the Roman architecture and historic streetscape of Bath. This facility fits the collection of rooftop bars and terraces because it offers visitors a rare chance to float in warm water while taking in views of the centuries-old buildings and layout that give the city its character.