Uptown Manhattan's Finest Luxury Condos: Experience Sky-High Living that Rivals Observation Decks
For luxury home buyers who crave the tranquility of Uptown Manhattan while still enjoying breathtaking Midtown skyline views, the latest wave of residential condo developments has the perfect solution. Discover a selection of innovative properties throughout Upper Manhattan that seamlessly blend the awe-inspiring vistas of popular observation decks with the comfort and intimacy of home. Get an exclusive look into the minds of the designers and developers behind these architectural marvels, and explore a range of spectacular homes currently on the market.
Claremont Hall
Situated on the campus of Union Theological Seminary in Morningside Heights, Claremont Hall is a 41-story mixed-use condominium with 165 units including a mix of one- to four-bedroom homes. Claremont Hall was developed by Lendlease together with LMXD, an affiliate of L+M Development Partners, and Daiwa House Texas, Inc. and designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects to echo the Gothic Revival character of the original campus while adapting to modern tastes.
Claremont Hall’s homes feature high ceilings, oversized windows, European white oak flooring, and state-of-the-art open kitchens appointed with Bosch appliances. Select residences feature private outdoor terraces or loggias offering unmatched views of Midtown and the Hudson River.
The impressive suite of amenities and the lobby arrival – designed in partnership with CetraRuddy Architects – merge Old World influences with a fresh sensibility. The curated mix of amenities includes a walnut-paneled library, grand dining room, children’s playroom, a creative maker’s room, resident lounge with a terrace, fitness center, onsite parking and a stunning indoor pool.
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The Westly
Recently opened The Westly is a 20-story luxury condo development located at 251 West 91st Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Developed by Adam America Real Estate and Northlink Capital, The Westly features 52 residences consisting of two- to five-bedroom homes, with select homes offering private outdoor terraces.
Designed by ODA, The Westly’s generous amenities include a rare rooftop pool with recreational and lounge areas. Additional amenities include a 24-hour concierge with a grand double-height lobby and a stone clad, helix-shaped grand staircase; fitness center and yoga studio; lounge; children’s playroom; youth room for gaming; music room; bike room; live-in superintendent; and pet grooming station. The Westly’s rooftop and select residences feature stunning Midtown skyline and Hudson River views.
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180 E 88th Street
The tallest residential building north of 72nd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, 180 East 88th Street rises 50 stories containing 46 half and full-floor luxury condominiums. Designed by Joe McMillan’s DDG, 180 East 88th Street and boasts a unique facade of laid textured Kolumba brick and concrete arches.
Residences feature a modern aesthetic, elliptical entry galleries, custom wainscoting, coved ceilings and wide plank Austrian white oak flooring. Many of the residences are graced with abundant natural light due to the soaring 14- to 28-foot ceiling spans and nine-foot windows meant to frame the cinematic views of Midtown and Central Park.
The amenities package spans eight floors including a partial indoor soccer field and basketball court, fitness center and yoga studio, residents’ lounge, game room and children’s playroom. The package also includes a temperature controlled wine room complete with private lockers, a tasting table and direct line to a dedicated sommelier at Sotheby’s Fine Wine.
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