Luxe Outdoor Living Spaces for Spring: Embracing the Season in New York's Finest Residences

As winter gives way to the vibrant hues of spring, New Yorkers with a penchant for luxury and outdoor living find themselves in a season of rejuvenation. This year, several exclusive residences in the city are showcasing their private outdoor spaces, perfect for entertaining, relaxation, and enjoying the beauty of nature. Here's a look at some of these exquisite properties, each offering a unique way to welcome the spring season.

The Wales Penthouse in Carnegie Hill

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The Wales, a boutique hotel turned condominium in Carnegie Hill, features a Penthouse that epitomizes luxury outdoor living. Priced at $21.5 million and represented by Adellco, this residence boasts a massive 3,114 square foot terrace over two levels, offering panoramic views of Central Park. The Penthouse's elegant design and expansive outdoor spaces make it an ideal location for springtime enjoyment.

313 West 20th Street, Chelsea

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In the sophisticated neighborhood of Chelsea, 313 West 20th Street stands as a beacon of grandeur. Listed at $12,500,000 and represented by Vickey Barron, this expansive townhouse features multiple private outdoor spaces, perfect for embracing the spring season in style.

238 Greene Avenue Townhouse, Brooklyn

238 Greene Avenue in Brooklyn’s coveted neighborhood is a single-family townhouse that marries upscale finishes with the joys of outdoor living. Priced at $3.5 million and represented by Bianca D’Alessio of Nest Seekers International, this residence includes a backyard, sun terrace, and rooftop deck, offering a serene escape in the heart of the city.

145 Central Park North, #2A Central Park North

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Residence 2A at 145 Central Park North, priced at $2,995,000 and represented by Mike Fabbri of Nest Seekers International, features a 500+ sqft landscaped terrace with an outdoor kitchen. This 3-bedroom residence provides a lush, private space for residents to enjoy the spring season amidst the urban landscape.

These residences not only offer luxurious indoor living spaces but also provide an opportunity to indulge in nature's beauty, right in the heart of New York City. As spring unfolds, these outdoor spaces become the ultimate urban sanctuaries, blending the best of both worlds.

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The Best Deals For Central Park Views In NYC

Looking to find a home withCentral Park views? We found some experiential amenities, modern designs and spacious floor plans, all for under $10 million (and one as low as $1.775M!). It’s rare to find new construction with this enviable combination of features, but we’ve scoured the market and identified three of the very best deals your right now. With Central Park the most elusive (but rewarding!) view to score on a budget throughout the city,

200 East 59th Street 10B Price - $1.775 million

Pushing the boundaries of modern architecture worldwide is 200 East 59th Street, a newly completed New York skyscraper located at the intersection of the Upper East Side and Midtown East. Designed inside and out by award-winning firm CetraRuddy, the building is the city’s newest architectural marvel with bold, terraced architecture offering New Yorkers a rare indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Currently available at the tower is Residence 10B, a remarkable one-bedroom corner residence spanning 835 square feet with a deep wraparound terrace with views of the Midtown skyline and exposures of Central Park. The home features floor-to-ceiling glass windows and expansive 10’ ceilings that tie the inside/out living concept together perfectly. Residents also have access to a luxe residents lounge with a catering kitchen, fireplace nook and large outdoor deck with plenty of seating, as well as state-of-the-art fitness center. The location at the intersection of the Upper East Side and Midtown East offers access to the very best of the city and world-class shopping and dining right just steps from the lobby.

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7 West 57th Street #16 Price - $4.425 million

7 West 57th Street is a stunning ground-up, boutique condominium building located right off a bustling Fifth Avenue. Situated on a corridor known for its supertalls, 7 West 57th Street stands out with a more discreet footprint at just 20 stories tall—but not without iconic Central Park and cityscape views and expansive floor plates that stretch across 57th Street to 58th. The newly constructed building features a collection of 15 full-floor, two-bedroom luxury condominium residences with select homes featuring private outdoor space. In addition to its sought-after location, 7 West 57th Street features exquisite interior and exterior, designed by Calvin Tsao of Tsao & McKown, while providing the ultimate sense of privacy. 7 West 57th’s prime location also distinguishes itself amongst its supertall neighbors by being located just off of Fifth Avenue, with immediate access to Grand Army Plaza and the entrance to Central Park as well as some of the city’s best retail, dining, and cultural institutions.

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Selene, Residence 50A Price - $8.995 million

Located off Park Avenue in the heart of Midtown East, Selene is the latest New York City landmark from Foster + Partners. Soaring 63 stories into the sky, the building features a collection of 94 bespoke quality residences ranging from perfect pied-à-terre one-bedrooms to sprawling full-floor tower homes. Residence 50A is a sprawling 3,385-square-foot full-floor home offering breathtaking day-to-night views of New York City's in every direction, including Central Park. In addition to the dramatic vistas, Residence 50A features a grand arrival gallery that leads to a great room, kitchen and dining area with luminous floor-to-ceiling windows. Privately located at the opposite end of the stunning residence is a double-exposure primary suite with an expansive dressing area and a luxurious spa-inspired en suite bath. Beyond the bespoke residences, Selene features a tailored lifestyle offering, complete with spa-inspired amenities. Encompassing the third and fourth floors, the luxurious offering includes a sunlit pool sanctuary, stunning Atlas Club & Library furnished by AD100 interior designer William T. Georgis and more. Residents of Selene also enjoy an extremely rare amenity at the building: direct elevator access to Le Jardinier, the Michelin-Starred restaurant designed by the award-winning architect and interior designer Joseph Dirand.

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A Look Inside This Park Avenue Duplex That Just Hit The Market

Looking for a new place to live or just curious about what's on the market? Check out our favorite homes you should make an appointment for this week. This week our favorite listing is 799 Park Avenue, 19/20B, currently listed with Lauren Muss and Michael Orme of Douglas Elliman for $12 million.

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Exquisitely renovated by renowned designer S. Russell Groves and featured in Architectural Digest, this 5,200 square foot 10-room duplex residence offers an additional 705 square feet of private terraces with gorgeous views of the city, Park Avenue and beyond to Central Park and the city skyline.

The home has a sprawling double-living room with open south and west exposures and access to a decked terrace with views of Park Acenue and Central Park. There is a large formal dining room, also with access to its own planted terrace – which has an automated irrigation system – and flows seamlessly into a media room and an oversized Boffi chef’s kitchen with a spacious breakfast room and a wall of windows with open north exposures. The kitchen features top-of-the-line finishes and appliances, including Calacatta marble counters, custom-built lacquered cabinetry, Gaggenau refrigerator, two side-by-side Sub-Zero wine coolers, two Miele dishwashers, Miele double-oven, a six burning Gaggenau cooktop with ceiling-mounted canopy and a large walk-in pantry with a second refrigerator, Sub-Zero icemaker and abundant storage.

There is a separate bedroom wing with two generously proportioned west-facing bedrooms with open city views, one with an en suite bathroom decked in Travertine stone floors and vanity, and a large glass-enclosed rain-shower stall. The other bathroom also has Travertine stone floors and vanity, and a glass-enclosed soaking tub. In addition, there is a large laundry room with motion-activated lighting, Miele washer and dryer, sink, and storage cabinets.

An architecturally designed cantilevered staircase with bamboo wood steps, spot lighting for every step, and tasteful cove-lit Walnut wood handrails lead to the upper level, which can be directly accessed from the 20th floor. The upper level features a den with access to a large south-facing terrace, and a home office paneled with Bamboo wood and lacquered walls, which can be converted into a fourth bedroom. It has a wet bar and a powder room that could also be a full bath.

A hallway with a second laundry closet leads to the lavish primary bedroom suite, which features an open-concept bathroom with radiant-heated floors - including the shower stall - three sinks, a private room with smart lavatory and sink, a free-standing soaking tub, and a glass-enclosed windowed rain-shower stall. There are also several towel warmers throughout. The bathroom is flanked by two large walk-in closets beautifully outfitted with Walnut wood shelves and drawers, built-in mirror with back lighting, and a dedicated vanity desk area. The spacious bedroom has its own planted west-facing terrace.

This gorgeous home’s other features include Lucifer custom recessed lighting throughout, multi-zone central air conditioning, smart Crestron system for easy control of the home's lighting, climate, and audio-visual. There are also electronic shades in every window.

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Inside Harry Winston's Dazzling NYC Apartment

Now is your chance to live in the New York City home of Harry Winston, which has recently been listed for $32.5 Million. 927 Fifth Avenue, Apartment #9th FL is a distinguished full floor residence perched on the 9th floor of one of Fifth Avenue's most prestigious white-glove cooperatives. This intimate building consists of only 12 apartments, and offers residents complete privacy in one Manhattan's most sought after and low density neighborhoods across from Central Park.

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Overlooking New York’s Central Park, this sprawling, 14-room residence was home to Mr. Winston for more than 26 years. The apartment oozes with elegance and lux, starting with a private elevator that opens into the apartment’s grand foyer. Continuing on, you’ll enter the vast living room, adjoining formal dining room and wood-paneled library, each with its own wood-burning fireplace. Doors off the long gallery open to a large master suite, five additional bedrooms and staff quarters.

A wealthy roster of owners includes the late investment banker Bruce Wasserstein, shoe designer Kenneth Cole, billionaire Marc Rowan, and Belco Oil founder Robert Belfer.

This listing is held by Louise Beit of Sotheby's International Realty - East Side Manhattan Brokerage and John Burger of Brown Harris Stevens.

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Our Favorite New York City Parks

August in the city basically means, well, to put it simply…you shouldn’t be there in the first place. If you’re not lounging around in the Hamptons, vacationing at your Connecticut estate, or traveling abroad, you’re probably still stuck riding the subway in 100-degree heat and being dripped on by AC units in doorways on your walk to work. The struggle is real, and it’s time to put an end to it. Good news is there are plenty of outdoor spots within the city that will quickly transport you to luscious suburbia, if only for the afternoon.

Central Park

A true classic. Head to Sheep Meadow for an afternoon picnic and spread out your towels to soak in the rays. Join countless other sunbathers playing Frisbee and socializing on the pristine green lawn, and don’t forget to bust out your favorite tunes of the summer while you do so.

Bryant Park

Behind the New York Public Library. Ever the source of free entertainment, Bryant Park remains a go-to spot for the arts and cultural activities. It’s extremely popular for its Monday night outdoor movie showings and is always bustling with life.

Washington Square Park

The place to people-watch. An iconic Greenwich Village landmark, this park is teeming with vibrant personalities. People can be spotted reading a novel, writing a philosophy thesis, sketching in notebooks, or hopelessly flipping their skateboards at all corners of the park. Musicians and artists flock here, as the park’s very existence oozes creativity and innovation.

The High Line

Basic, but worth it. While it’s relatively new in comparison, this outdoor walkway of the West Side has skyrocketed in popularity with its picturesque courtyard of plants and sculptures, even housing lounge chairs for relaxation. There’s also a food court to satiate the appetite after your leisurely afternoon stroll in the sun.

Prospect Park

A Brooklyn gem. This park was created by the same masterminds who designed Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. It offers plenty of green space and a peaceful escape from the city’s mayhem. There are wetlands, forests, and meadows to be discovered in this 526-acre expanse, among many other attractions.

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The Hidden Spots in Central Park

Caroline Fiske

Central Park is one of the most well-known places in New York City. Tons of people visit this iconic park to walk, relax, catch up with friends, play with their dogs, do some work on their laptops, etc. But beyond the giant field of grass where people would typically have a picnic or read their favorite book are some secret spots that are hidden within the park. Here are just a few of the many secret spots that you can visit the next time you wander through Central Park!

The Shakespeare Garden

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Parks Department Entomologist Dr. Edmond Bronk Southwick decided to combine his passions for both nature and Shakespeare to build The Shakespeare Garden in 1913. This breathtaking garden was originally preserved by Dr. Edmond Bronk Southwick and the Shakespeare Society. Nowadays the Central Park Conservatory and volunteers preserve the natural beauty of this garden. This is just no ordinary garden, it has various plants that Shakespeare admired such as primrose and wormwood. And as you walk around the garden, you can read popular Shakespeare quotes. Some of these quotes are quoted from himself and some are quoted from his many plays and sonnets. You can visit The Shakespeare Garden today between 79th and 80th Streets on the West Side.

The Belvedere Castle

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This castle dates all the way back to 1869 and it has the most incredible view in Central Park. It was built by Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. They came up with the name “Belvedere” because it means “beautiful view” in Italian. You can see this belvedere from the castle’s two balconies. Since 1919, the Central Park weather station has been located here. New Yorkers can listen to Central Park weather updates from the castle on TV or radio with their signature slogan, “Right now, the temperature in Central Park is…” Anybody can visit this castle anytime for sightseeing or even weddings. What is a more romantic New York City wedding spot than a Gothic and Romanesque castle? You can visit Belvedere Castle today in the middle of Central Park at 79th Street.

The Ladies Pavilion

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This spot was originally a train stop for passengers back in the 1800s. Then the Pavilion was moved to a private section of Central Park’s Lake. Once it was moved, it was a women’s only ice skating rink and hangout spot. This spot became more popular in the 1920s where women would invite men, and they would go ice skating together and show PDA. More women began to do that and then it ultimately got shut down since the Central Park Management team was not happy about what the Pavilion was being used for. Only the gray roof and the blue iron bottom remain as shown in the photo above. Anybody, not just women can visit this historical site whether it is to just sit down and relax or admire the design of the pavilion itself. You can visit Ladies Pavilion today between 75th and 76th Streets on the West Side.

The Ramble Cave

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The 36 acre Ramble Cave was one of Central Park’s first-ever projects. This place is known for its curvy walking paths, babbling brook, and over 230 bird species that can be seen here every year. Early in the 20th century, Ramble Cave was a well-known hangout spot for criminals. Because of what this place was known for, Central Park Management closed Ramble Cave off to the rest of cave, butthe public for the time being. To this day, the public still cannot access the entire cave but they can however see the stone steps as shown in the photo above. You can visit Ramble Cave today from 73rd to 79th Streets in the middle of Central Park.

The Memorial Christmas Tree for Lost Pets

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Did you know that there is a Christmas Tree in Central Park that is dedicated to Lost Pets? Well if you didn’t before, now you do! This tree is surrounded by photos of pets, toys that these pets have owned, ornaments, and other accessories of these pets. Whether you lost your dog, cat, hamster, or fish, you can honor the love that you had for your pet with this tree. This tree is a Christmas tradition in Central Park as people gather around to sing songs, recite poems, talk about the happy times that they have shared with their lost pet, or just to admire the tree itself. Then at the end of the Christmas season, this tree is taken down until the next Christmas season is upon us. Volunteers put away and take out the gifts around the tree each year. You can visit The Memorial Christmas Tree for Lost Pets today deep inside the Ramble Cave.

The next time you visit Central Park will not be like the previous time that you have visited. Now that you know about some of the many hidden spots in your favorite New York City park, it is time to go exploring!

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Panoramic Views At The El Dorado Sells For $7,500,000

The iconic El Dorado has just sold the full floor 9 room with panoramic views for $7,500,000 as the city begins to reopen. Rachel Altschuler and Nadia Bartolucci of Douglas Elliman were the listing agents.

El Dorado

 Residence 27D is a sprawling full floor co-op was designed and built by renowned architect Emory Roth, who was known for his imaginative blending of Beaux-Arts details into Art Deco design. The immaculate apartment is comprised of 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a massive great room, library, chef’s kitchen, formal dining room, maid’s room and a private elevator landing.  

Perhaps the most impressive feature though, are the astounding twenty-one windows, which illuminate this sun-drenched home, offering breathtaking eastern and southern views of Central Park, as well as panoramic views of The Reservoir, George Washington Bridge and the Manhattan skyline. 

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Our Favorite Listing: A Townhouses By Architect William Edmond Lescaze For $19.5M

Sadia Rahman

A swiss born American architect, William Edmond Lescaze designed only two beautiful homes that exist in New York City. A beautiful take on modernism with a mix of traditional, the houses built are a great depiction of the best way to get that fresh look while also feeling like your home. The spectacular six-story home at 32 East 74th Street is located on one of the most coveted and charming city blocks on the Upper East Side. It is near Central Park which is known to be one of the best neighborhood amenities.

The price is listed as $19.5M.

Although it was built in 1934, the residence was fully renovated and reconfigured in 2015 into three bright and airy duplex apartments, all with private keyed elevator access. This distinctive legacy building offers a variety of options, to either convert it back to an elegant mansion with 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and 2 powder rooms, maintain it as three stunning units, or even convert it to a commercial building. The possibilities are endless. A stunning home to impress the guests and live comfortably.

With its unbeatable location, historic pedigree, wonderful indoor and outdoor spaces, and spectacular list of possibilities, there is nothing this residence does not have. And, in a market with a somewhat uncertain future, there is nothing better than a variety of options that all converge on location.

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