3W is a corner residence with floor-to-ceiling windows and features two bedrooms convertible back to three bedrooms and three full bathrooms. With gracious proportions at 1,946 square feet, the interiors evoke a thoughtful sense of craft and refinement never found in new development. Private, key-operated elevator access opens to a serene entry gallery laid in Pietra Cardosa stone. Recessed, ambient, and cove lighting by celebrated designer Cooley Monato provide a soft glow and a state-of-the-art humidification system is ideal for the preservation of artwork. The residence is framed by 14-20? Dinesen Heart Oak flooring and wrapped oak corridors, concealed ventilation systems, and architectural wall reveals throughout the residence.
The kitchen is tailor-made by Milan-based firm Minimal and boasts honed Fango marble counters, a sliding island countertop, Italian Eucalyptus wood cabinetry, and a fully integrated Gaggenau appliance package. Adjacent to the grand, open kitchen is a generously proportioned, north-facing living room, ideal for casual lounging and formal entertaining alike.
The Dinesen wrapped corridor leads to the bedroom suites, each with en-suite baths clad in Bianco Sivec marble with CEA designed fixtures, undercounter glacier white Corian vanities and large-scale optical glass mirrors. Master baths also feature custom-designed stainless steel hardware by Gabellini Sheppard Associates.
By thoughtfully weaving eastern and western sensibilities, Ando and Gabellini deliver performance-driven sanctuaries that accurately embrace the transformative nature of that which surrounds. With a high acuity for the senses, each residence offers an atmosphere that is sensitive to interaction while being built for permanence.
Amenities include a full-time doorman and parking for purchase asking 200,000 for the parking spot.
Quick Profile
It’s fitting that the neighborhood’s name is Little Italy because It’s been getting smaller for decades. The Italian immigrants that flooded New York City and built the vibrant ethnic enclave in the 1860s and 1880s eventually left for greener pastures, assimilating into other parts of the city or suburbs. The disappearance of Little Italy is a sad story as far as neighborhoods go, but it’s one that should be told.
Little Italy once spanned 50 square blocks and represented the biggest population of Italian immigrants in America. But in recent years, it’s been squeezed by the growth of Chinatown and SoHo and muscled from the rebranding of other neighborhoods like NoHo and NoLIta. In fact, NoLita was the culprit that cut the neighborhood in two. Little Italy’s boundaries may vary depending upon who you ask. Today it’s down to just a few blocks along Mulberry Street.
One of the best ways to experience Little Italy is through its food. Take your pick from mom-and-pop markets, meat and cheese shops, or authentic sit-down restaurants that offer the very best in Italian cuisine.
Every September (since 1926), the neighborhood hosts the Feast of San Gennaro, which celebrates the patron Saint of Naples Italy. 11 days of food, colorful parades, music performances, and more food. The aroma of zeppole and grilled sausage can be smelt for blocks. Try planning your visit around this festive time. It’s well worth it.