"While New Yorkers generally try to stay away from the chaos of Times Square, we have nothing against looking down at it from the St. Cloud Rooftop Lounge within the Knickerbocker Hotel. It’s an ideal place to take out-of-towners. They can cross Times Square off their bucket list, and you’ll be 17 floors from the fray. If they weren’t already impressed by the if-you-know-you-know rooftop, they’ll be floored with the by-the-glass double magnum pours of Château de Parenchère “Raphaël” 2018. Tom Gundersen of the Knickerbocker suggests pairing the wine with their short rib empanadas with cilantro aioli and charred pineapple-habanero salsa — but we suggest adding their cheese and charcuterie board to your bar order as well." - Lee Musho