Book One of These 9 Gorgeous Outdoor Spaces for Your Next Party

This lush penthouse roof garden offers views of the Empire state building, intimate lounging nooks and a magical, wisteria-covered pergola with seating for ten. Swoon.

$250/hr; 20 capacity

Cocktail party nirvana: this huge modern terrace, which is decked out in Edison-bulb string lights, potted palms and a very comfortable-looking sectional.

$300/hr; 80 capacity

Who wouldn’t want to entertain in a “renaissance garden”? Tucked off the back of a former antiquarian bookstore, this fairy light-covered oasis is begging for an early-summer dinner party.

$350/hr; 35 capacity

If your party’s vibe is intimate and Instagrammable, consider this picture-perfect, south-facing Penthouse terrace. Sunset cocktails, anyone? 

$199/hr; 40 capacity

This garden-level apartment has fabulous “flow” for entertaining: The sage-green kitchen opens up right onto an immaculate Brooklyn backyard with shady trees, twinkling lights and teak furnishings. (Those lounge chairs, tho.)

$300/hr; 20 capacity

Surprise! There’s a 5,000-square-foot garden space and greenhouse hiding in central Williamsburg. How charming and cozy are these rustic built-in booths?  

$1,000/hr; 300 capacity   

Hello, garden-party digs of our dreams. We love this brick-lined courtyard, which is surrounded by mature trees, potted blooms and creeping vines.

$250/hr; 200 capacity

This landmark triplex brownstone has, as Stefon would say, everything: a glassed-in upper deck, zen-like garden terrace, a huge (by Brooklyn standards) pond and not one but two babbling waterfalls.

$350/hr; 30 capacity

You’d be hard-pressed to find a more charming venue for your next day party (or “darty,” as the kids are saying). We especially love the casual picnic table setup for a birthday brunch or sun-dappled baby shower.

$250/hr; 40 capacity