Contemporary, elegant, and imbued with southern light, this stunning 1-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom spans nearly 1,500 square feet and boasts soaring 11-foot ceilings, angled floor-to-ceiling windows, an air filtration and humidification system, and a collection of refined fixtures and finishes curated by the legendary designer Thierry Despont.
A welcoming entryway with a coat closet flows into a sun-splashed living and dining area. Pocket doors reveal a chic Molteni kitchen adorned with polished statuary marble countertops, custom back-painted glass cabinetry, Dornbracht fixtures, a vented oven hood, and a suite of high-end integrated appliances from Miele and Sub-Zero.
An antechamber with a pristine powder room is ideal when entertaining and adds privacy to a king-size bedroom with a walk-in closet and spa-like en-suite bathroom. The bathroom is clad in polished Noir St. Laurent marble, high-honed Verona limestone, and polished Persian golden travertine and features radiant heated floors, a custom floating double vanity, a walk-in shower, and a separate Lefroy Brooks soaking tub.
Completing the home are a Maytag washer and vented dryer, Nest thermostats, custom lighting from Bill Schwinghammer, and a smart home system controlling motorized Lutron shades.
53 West 53rd Street is a luxurious Jean Nouvel condominium five blocks from Central Park in prime Midtown. More than 30,000 square feet of amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center from The Wright Fit, sauna, steam, and massage treatment rooms, a squash court, a golf simulator, a 65-foot lap pool, a whirlpool, a cold plunge, a children's playroom, a wine tasting room, a private screening room, a library with a fireplace, a private dining room, and an on-site restaurant offering VIP resident access.
The building is close to Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Columbus Circle, Broadway, and renowned dining, shopping, and nightlife. Pets are welcome.
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People, yellow cabs, bright lights, big crowds, 24-hour eateries and just about every type of store imaginable. it’s a frenetic buzz that only a few places on the globe can offer. And that’s just one part of it. Midtown West is the birthplace of hustle and bustle and it’s bordered by 42nd to the south, 59th Street to the north, 8th Avenue to the west, and 5th Avenue to the east.
Midtown West is not as residential as other neighborhoods in Manhattan. The bustling part of Midtown West is 42nd Street between Times Square and 8th Avenues where the retail and office space, theatres, and attractions are. No matter what time of day it is, you'll always find activity there.
Residential buildings lay near the western end of Midtown West beginning around 8th Avenue.
Location, location, location. Of all the neighborhoods and enclaves of Manhattan, Midtown West is perhaps the most commutable place to live, visit, or work. It contains one of the highest concentrations of subway lines in the Big Apple. A, C, E, N, Q, R, 1, 2, 3, and the 7 train. The transit system feeds the streets with commuters from everywhere. The Port Authority Bus Terminal and nearby Penn Station adds to the number of people that flood Midtown on any given day.
It’s one of the easiest places in all of Manhattan to navigate because it’s a true grid. Uptown, street numbers go up. Downtown, street numbers go down. It’s the same concept from east to west. You really can’t get lost in Midtown West.