Nubeluz at Fifty Floors, Then Tofu Soup Four Blocks North
The Ritz-Carlton NoMad glass room sits 500 feet above 28th Street, with 270-degree views of the skyline and the Empire State Building six blocks north. Book an afternoon table, watch the light leave the city, then walk ten minutes north to Koreatown for a pot of soft tofu stew.
📍 Two Stops, Fifty Floors Apart
🥂 The 270-Degree Room
Ride the Ritz-Carlton elevator to the 50th floor and the room opens on 270-degree views, with the Empire State Building six blocks north. Book on OpenTable: reservations are required and tables open 30 days ahead. A table is held for 15 minutes, and a cancellation inside 24 hours or a no-show may cost $35 per person. Guests must be 21 or older with ID, and the dress code is cocktail attire, no shorts, athletic wear or clogs. A booking does not promise a window table or a specific view; sunset color and city lights depend on weather, season and where you sit.
🍲 Ten Minutes North to Soft Tofu Stew
Walk north from 28th Street to 5 West 32nd Street, about eight to ten minutes on foot at an easy pace. The Manhattan branch lists 9:30 AM to 1:30 AM, and hours can shift, so check the door or the brand site before a late night. No reservations, so walk in, and expect a short wait at peak hours. Order the soft tofu stew, served bubbling in a hot stone pot, with generous side dishes on the table. Portions are large.
🌇 How the Winter Evening Runs
Start on a weekday if you can. Nubeluz opens at 3 PM Monday to Wednesday and at 1 PM on Thursday and Friday; weekends start at 11 AM, so an afternoon table leaves time to watch the sky go dark over the city before you head down. If the hour you want is gone, check the same day for cancellations. Bring a winter coat for the walk north, and the whole evening stays inside one neighborhood.
