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View Lounge (Marriot Marquis)

1535 Broadway
Midtown West, Manhattan

Already closed by 2009 (February 2008)

In 2026

Still pouring

Checked October 18, 2026.

Overview

Yes. It's a tourist trap. Forget that. Move on. It's a rotating lounge overlooking Times Square. Have a beer. Avoid the food. Relax and have your breath taken away.

History

Still going around, 48 floors up

We once told you to forget that it's a tourist trap, have a beer and let Times Square take your breath away. The lounge is still turning: The View, on the 48th floor of the New York Marriott Marquis, has reopened with a fresh new look and bills itself as the city's only revolving restaurant, bar and lounge1, 2.

Sources

  1. marriott.com
  2. theviewnewyorkcity.com

Researched October 2026.

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