60th floor bar in Bangkok's Banyan Tree Hotel. Prices are premium at Vertigo of course, but so is the view
Escape the bustling streets of Mumbai at Aer bar, 34 floors up in the Four Seasons Hotel. You can see old and new Mumbai with views of the sea, mills and the popular Haji Ali mosque while you have a cocktail in the bar's minimalist surroundings
A favourite hangout of London's fashion and media sets, members club Shoreditch House has also had many a celebrity papped at the exclusive venue. It is home to a bowling alley, cinema and rooftop bar with views of the City including the famous "gherkin" building
Sheikh Zayed Road (Four Points by Sheraton hotel), Level 43 bar in Dubai. Located in the middle of the old and new sections of Dubai, the Four Points hotel’s rooftop bar offers great views of the city below. It also has a swimming pool.
Perched on the 32nd and 33rd floor of the Hyatt on the Bund in Shanghai, the aptly named Vue Bar offers waterfront and city views. Visitors can lounge on daybeds or take a dip in the open air hot tub on the upper deck
The name alone indicates the crazy mountainside parties which take place at France's infamous apres-ski joint, La Folie Douce in Val Thorens.
Expect saxophonists, MCs, champagne showers and plenty of beautiful people dancing on tables at the bar 2600m up. Just be sure to watch out after a few jagerbombs in your icy ski boots
The venue is pretty easy on the eye - and so are the local New Yorkers at the rooftop area at Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel in the Nomad neighbourhood.
There are multiple bars, plunge pool - complete with 1940s pinup - and alfresco fireplaces. Cocktails are the go here and you can soak them up with retro American snacks such as peanut butter and jelly ice cream sandwiches
The Standard Downtown Hotel bar, LA. With vibrating waterbed pods, a red AstroTurf deck, dance floor, and outdoor fireplace, this is one the trendiest bars in Los Angeles
The maritime-themed Captain Hostel Bar in
Shanghai, China, has legendary status for the many backpackers and
travellers who visit it
Unrivalled views of the Bund and cheap (ish) drinks await those who take the dodgy lift up there. Picture: Captain Hostel Shanghai
The Dome Terrace Sky Bar at Mumbai's Intercontinental Marine Drive hotel is the perfect location for a balmy night overlooking the Arabian Sea.
The bar has a romantic feel, but the vibe is eclectic with patrons getting involved in activities such as rooftop tennis with the help of the bar's own Wii console
230 Fifth bar, NYC. At 2043sq m, this is one massive rooftop bar. New York’s largest rooftop bar features a garden, palm trees, fountains and Penthouse Lounge and one of the best views of the Empire State Building
Rooftop bar is a Melbourne institution that plays host to open-air cinema in the summer as well as live bands and markets. It can get pretty crowded up there. Be sure to whack on some suntan lotion in the summer too while you relax in one of the deckchairs - it is a great sun-baking spot right in the CBD
Above the frenetic Medina with its souks, Cafe Arabe in Marrakesh has views of the Atlas Mountains and is a romantic place for a mint tea or cocktail
The rooftop bar in Mexican design hotel Habita MTY attracts Monterrey's elite for its 360 degree panoramic views and hot parties
Taking inspiration from St Tropez's famous Nikki Beach, this is the place to be seen in Morocco, North Africa. Party with Europe's jetset crowd at La Plage Rouge in Marrakesh
View Bar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This bar claims to transform Kuala Lumpur's skyline, offering panoramic views over the Jalan Ampang horizon from the rooftop of the GTower. It's ideal for romantic interludes, glamorous cocktail parties and unforgettable events
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Unrivalled views of the Bund and cheap (ish) drinks await those who take the dodgy lift up there. Picture: Captain Hostel Shanghai
The Dome Terrace Sky Bar at Mumbai's Intercontinental Marine Drive hotel is the perfect location for a balmy night overlooking the Arabian Sea.
The bar has a romantic feel, but the vibe is eclectic with patrons getting involved in activities such as rooftop tennis with the help of the bar's own Wii console
230 Fifth bar, NYC. At 2043sq m, this is one massive rooftop bar. New York’s largest rooftop bar features a garden, palm trees, fountains and Penthouse Lounge and one of the best views of the Empire State Building
Rooftop bar is a Melbourne institution that plays host to open-air cinema in the summer as well as live bands and markets. It can get pretty crowded up there. Be sure to whack on some suntan lotion in the summer too while you relax in one of the deckchairs - it is a great sun-baking spot right in the CBD
Above the frenetic Medina with its souks, Cafe Arabe in Marrakesh has views of the Atlas Mountains and is a romantic place for a mint tea or cocktail
The rooftop bar in Mexican design hotel Habita MTY attracts Monterrey's elite for its 360 degree panoramic views and hot parties
Taking inspiration from St Tropez's famous Nikki Beach, this is the place to be seen in Morocco, North Africa. Party with Europe's jetset crowd at La Plage Rouge in Marrakesh
View Bar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This bar claims to transform Kuala Lumpur's skyline, offering panoramic views over the Jalan Ampang horizon from the rooftop of the GTower. It's ideal for romantic interludes, glamorous cocktail parties and unforgettable events
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