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It happens to every NYC trip eventually: you wake up, look out the window, and it's pouring. Don't panic, and definitely don't waste the day. New York might be the single best city in the world to be stuck indoors — there's simply more to do under a roof here than most cities offer total. A rainy day in New York isn't a write-off. If anything, it's an excuse to do the indoor stuff you might otherwise skip. Here's how to turn a washout into one of the best days of your trip. Lose Yourself in a Museum This is the obvious move, and it's obvious for a reason. NYC has some of the greatest museums on the planet, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to spend hours inside one. Art, natural history, science, design — pick your interest and dive in. The beauty is that you could happily spend an entire wet day in a single great museum and barely scratch the surface. Eat Your Way Through a Food Hall When the weather's miserable, a food hall is a glorious ...

There's a particular kind of magic to drinking a cocktail forty floors up while the New York skyline lights up around you. Sure, you're paying a premium for the view — nobody's pretending a $19 cocktail is a bargain — but some experiences are worth it, and watching the sun set behind the skyscrapers with a drink in hand is absolutely one of them. The thing is, not all rooftop bars are created equal. Some are genuinely spectacular; others are overpriced spots with a mediocre view and a velvet rope. Here's how to find the good ones and make the most of them. What Makes a Great Rooftop Bar The best rooftops nail three things: the view, the vibe, and the timing. A killer skyline view is the obvious draw, but a great spot also has an atmosphere that doesn't feel like a tourist conveyor belt. And timing matters more than people realize — show up about an hour before sunset and you get the golden hour, the sunset itself, and the city lights all in one sitting. The Classic ...