Panorama Room. This rooftop is special because it is located at the Graduate Hotel, a brand new hotel that opened on Roosevelt Island – the residential island between Manhattan and Queens and accessible via the tramway. At Panorama, the atmosphere is sophisticated and the view includes the east side part of the city and, of course, the beautiful Queensboro Bridge. It has an enclosed area and also a very wide-open area. It can be a great place to go after walking around the island. Please note that the Panorama Room is not open on Mondays and Tuesdays. Drinks start at $18 and the food options start at $19 – and there’s also a special brunch menu (Saturdays and Sundays they open at 11 am).