Across New York City, a growing rooftop culture is transforming the way visitors experience the skyline, turning terraces, ...

From luxury lounges to sky-high observation decks, New York is redefining how people connect with the city from above.

For every well-designed rooftop oasis in New York City, there’s a sad rectangle of water surrounded by folding chairs and a "resort vibes" playlist on its last loop. Half are for hotel guests only.

NEW YORK—On the roof of Metro Baptist Church, 52 pink and blue plastic kiddie pools are filled with soil and a bounty of blossoms, legumes and leafy greens. It’s the first hot summer day in New York ...