The Rockaway Hotel is mere steps away from the ocean, just a one-minute trek and you can have the ocean lapping at your feet. But before you go full beach bum, there is plenty to experience within the perimeter of the boutique hotel—the beachside pool and the harmonious spa for starters. But for a summertime getaway, set your sights up above.
On the upper levels lies The Rooftop at The Rockaway Hotel. The 6,000-square-foot rooftop channels its seaside environs, with aquamarine blue tiles, blond woods and lush greenery that hangs overhead. Even in the cooler months, you can still get those envious views of the Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay and the Atlantic Ocean with just a turn of your head thanks to glass retractable walls. But once summer returns, so does the option to sip on spritzes of all manner paired with the salt of the ocean air on the open patio. So slide onto one of its many couches on the patio, order up a few bites of sushi, bao buns and crudos for munching and let it all go.