Built in 2019, One Manhattan Square is an 800-tall foot modern glass tower located on the edge of the New York Harbor near the Lower East Side and directly opposite Williamsburg and Dumbo. Residents enter on the Ground Floor which features a 24-hour doorman and concierge, double-height grand lobby with two seating areas and fireplaces, private motor court, package delivery and refrigerated storage, dry cleaning valet, and complimentary bicycle storage. The Third Floor Garden Level is devoted to indoor and outdoor opportunities featuring a culinary lounge and demonstration kitchen, business center, teen game room and indoor children's playroom. The design surrounding One Manhattan Square's 45,000 square foot oasis with lush gardens is by the celebrated design firm West 8 landscape architects, known for their work at The Hills at Governors Island and Miami's Soundscape Gardens. Outdoor amenities feature sumac meander, pike slip courtyard, birch garden, children's playground, social courtyards, relaxation lawns, fire pits, outdoor kitchen and dining, herb garden, adult tree house, tea pavilion, outdoor ping-pong, putting green, stargazing observatory, and a 93' covered dog run. Finally, the Fitness Level features state-of-the-art weight room, cardio room, four fitness studios, cardio, dance and yoga classes.
Residents are also near South Street Seaport, Manhattan Bridge and the East River Esplanade.
Quick Profile
Bursting with energy at every turn, the Lower East Side is one of the most historic neighborhoods in all of Manhattan. Rooted in immigrant history, the bulk of European and Eastern European migration that occurred in the late nineteenth through the early twentieth century took place here, where the Tenement Museum remains one of the best ways to become acquainted with how early residents of the neighborhood lived.
The unique and eclectic mix of building styles--ranging from low- and high-rises to luxury and historic buildings--begins immediately upon entering the area via the Manhattan or Brooklyn Bridge, known as Two Bridges, itself a neighborhood that has also long been known for its immigrant population. With its historic district placed in the National Register of Historic Places, many of its oldest churches, such as Mariners Temple and St. James Church remain a preserved part of the district’s storied past.
While the LES has long been a hub for aspiring musicians and artists, the area has increasingly transformed its demographic as it welcomes a more affluent sect of residents with the advent of condos and luxury spaces.