Darling

"Want to see what kind of view you could have if you threw a hundred million dollars at a penthouse on Central Park South? Head to this rooftop bar on the 47th floor of the Park Lane New York hotel. Besides the views, you'll find an awning-covered patio with lots of greenery, and a DJ. It's one of your nicer options in the area for a $24 cocktail and some spicy chicken sliders or basil arancini." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah, tiffany yannetta

"If you want to know what kind of view you could have if you threw a couple hundred million dollars at a penthouse on Central Park South, head to this rooftop bar on the 47th floor of the Park Lane New York. Darling has a central lounge area and an enclosed, covered patio with lots of greenery and a DJ playing disco and funk. That patio is where you’ll get the best views as you sip on a creamsicle cocktail and snack on bites like crispy chicken sliders and basil arancini." - bryan kim, neha talreja, kenny yang, molly fitzpatrick

"Nearly 50 floors above the Park Lane Hotel, Darling is a good choice for dates, a fancy meeting or just a treat yourself outing with unreasonably excellent views of Central Park. Reservations recommended. Small bites include caviar nachos on kettle chips, a seafood tower replete with king crab and lobster, wagyu beef sliders, and plenty more dishes that scream expense account. To drink, craft cocktails with sophisticated flavors (a margarita riff with wasabi is fun) start at $23, plus the $100 Billionaire’s Row served with a bump of Petrossian caviar. Why not? You’re on top of the world here!" - Eater Staff, Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

"If you want to see what kind of view you could have if you threw a couple hundred million dollars at a penthouse on Central Park South, head to this rooftop bar on the 47th floor of the Park Lane New York hotel. Darling has a central lounge area surrounded by a brightly-lit hallway with carriage-like seating and an enclosed, awning-covered patio with lots of greenery and a DJ playing disco and funk. That patio is where you’ll get the best views as you sip on cocktails ($22-$25) and snack on bites like spicy chicken sliders and basil arancini. Come here when you want to impress someone (and yourself). Darling isn’t just a cool bar for something that’s in a hotel—it’s a cool bar period. photo credit: Michael Kleinberg" - Kenny Yang