Welcome to 100 Eleventh Avenue Unit 5B, the coveted corner oversized one bedroom one-and-half bathroom, with an additional room that can double as a bedroom, den, or home office.
Renowned architect Jean Nouvel's innovative and highly acclaimed landmark masterpiece located along the Hudson River, is located in Downtown's sophisticated West Chelsea Gallery District. The unit is on the prime south-western side of this iconic structure and bathed in natural sunlight from a curved wall of glass. This magnificent home features innovative finishes and cutting-edge architectural design.
Enter the spacious corner Living/Dining room with voluminous ceilings, beautiful Terrazzo floors and open views of individually shaped windows - each offering a cinematic snapshot of the urban landscape beyond. The splendid chef's kitchen with a cooking island is open to the entertaining area and features stainless steel and glass cabinetry and a suite of Viking, Subzero and Thermador appliances.
Nearby, an enormous floor-to-ceiling pivoting glass door opens to a Loggia/Den with access to a private outdoor balcony facing onto a sculptural atrium constructed of steel and glass that features a suspended irrigated tree box which is itself a work of art. A pocket door slides open to reveal the sunny Master Bedroom Suite featuring a large walk-in closet and a crisp, modern en-suite bathroom with abundant Corian surfaces, a deep Kohler soaking tub, and a glass-enclosed shower with custom Jado fixtures. The entire apartment features radiant heat and centrally ducted air-conditioning, has a washer-dryer and offers a powder room for guests.
The condominium building features a 24-hour doorman, full-time superintendent, hotel-style concierge, fitness center, steam room and a 70-foot indoor/outdoor lap pool. This prime 19th Street block features the works of world-renowned architects including Shigeru Ban, Frank Gehry and Annabelle Selldorf and is surrounded by world-class galleries, boutiques, restaurants, Chelsea Piers, and the internationally acclaimed Highline Park that connects the Meatpacking District and the Whitney Museum all the way north to Hudson Yards and the new Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station.
Quick Profile
The row houses portray the world-class architecture of Greek Revival, Italianate and Georgian styles. The population is both ethnically and socially diverse, which is reflected in the restaurants and retail businesses in the neighborhood.
Western Chelsea is the center of the NYC art world, where you will find more than 200 art galleries housed in rehabbed factories and warehouses, as well as in newly-constructed buildings.
While people of many different cultures call Chelsea home, it has been a mecca over the years for people in the LGBTQ community. One census reported that as many as 22% of its residents were gay couples. Eighth Avenue is a trendy area for LGBTQ-oriented dining and shopping. Although it no longer draws the LGBTQ population that it once did, Chelsea still has many popular alternative bars.
Chelsea is primarily residential, consisting of a mixture of diverse complexes, low-rise apartment blocks, tenements, townhouses, renovated row houses, and luxury high-rises.
Chelsea is an interesting and sought-after place to live, with unique clothing boutiques, restaurants, and delis representing cultures from around the world. In addition to its quirky establishments, Chelsea has fine dining restaurants and a vibrant, hip nightlife, which adds to its allure.
Chelsea is well-served by public transportation. At least six city bus routes traverse Chelsea. There are three NYC subway routes with stops on Seventh Avenue, three on Eighth Avenue, and two more on Sixth Avenue. The 34th Street - Hudson Yards Station opened in 2015 with its main entrance in Chelsea.