Upon entering, the loft-like open floorplan great room offers separate, warm and inviting areas for distinctive living, dining, cooking and relaxing. The custom-designed, semi-enclosed walnut and clear glass den is truly restful, and can be used as a private office or for home theater entertainment. The sophisticated Bulthaup B1 chef's kitchen is outfitted with Thermador, Meile and Bosch appliances, an abundance of storage, a handsome walnut breakfast bar, and engineered concrete countertops. The integrated living and dining areas each offer just the right dimensions and ambience for occasions and conversations. The four areas together make this great room the heart of this home.
Just down the hall, the spacious and peaceful primary bedroom is appointed with a thoughtful floating privacy wall for works of art or portraits, an exceptional walk-in closet, another storage closet, and a generous ensuite bath with shower, a Vitabath soaking tub, double sinks, Restoration Hardware fittings and a Toto toilet. Just outside, your very own outdoor oasis awaits. This 280 square foot private terrace is perfect for the Sunday paper, al fresco dining or an evening cocktail. The remaining two bedrooms are both large and have excellent closets. Laundry is sensibly located at the end of the hall.
The building features triple glazed windows, acoustically super-insulated exterior walls, parking in the cellar (yes, parking spots are available for sale), a well-equipped fitness center, playroom, cold storage for grocery deliveries, an attended lobby, and an extraordinary roof deck with panoramic views of the Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan skyline.
Served by several transportation options including F, A, & C lines and the East River Ferry, DUMBO residents enjoy a uniquely cosmopolitan lifestyle in one of NYC's most attractive and happening neighborhoods. Short for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, DUMBO is known for its breathtaking views of Manhattan, world-class waterfront park, flourishing art and food scenes, a growing tech startup community and what might possibly be NYC's most Instagrammable hot spot: the intersection of Washington Street and Water Street with the Manhattan Bridge in the background.
Quick Profile
DUMBO, which is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, used to be a lively industrial and manufacturing zone, full of large factories and warehouses. These buildings have now been converted into expansive lofts, theaters, galleries, and office spaces for start-up companies. These larger residential spaces are attractive to families and creative artists and writers who need space to dream and create.
DUMBO was named in 1978 as a sort of reverse marketing ploy to try to keep people from swarming into the area, attracted by the quaint tree-lined streets, elegant historic brownstones, large lofts, and views of Lower Manhattan. It was felt that this influx of people would change the nature of the neighborhood. It was hoped that by giving the area a ridiculous name, nobody would want to live there.
Many of the neighborhood’s bars, hotels, and restaurants capitalize on the stunning waterfront views and the Manhattan skyline in the background. Interesting and fun cultural events are held under and around the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges that connect DUMBO to Manhattan. One of these is the annual Oktoberfest.
With beautiful vignettes of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges being framed around every corner, DUMBO provides residents and tourists with charming, and often surprising, views. Because the neighborhood is eminently walkable and filled with unique shops, it feels like a small town on the edge of a major urban waterfront. Once people move to DUMBO, they tend to stay and become involved in the community.