Originally Posted by
NorthOrSouth
"Top of the Tower" looks great for the view. Is it best for drinks (which is what we were originally planning) or should I think about dinner here too?
Go for drinks. There are much better choices to be made for dinner.
BTW, the best dinner-with-a-view is had at the River Cafe, under the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge (an easy cab ride from the Beekman). It's on the formal side, it's very expensive (don't think you're leaving Manhattan prices behind when you cross the Brooklyn Bridge), and it's difficult to score one of the prime window seats (with a wall of windows facing Manhattan, the views are good even if you don't get a window seat), but it's a wonderful restaurant.