Impeccably furnished, this gracious 1,064 square foot one-bedroom, 1.5 bathroom residence, with a large eat-in-kitchen is a sophisticated hideaway featuring a grand entry foyer with custom cove lighting, motorized privacy shades, custom finishes throughout and a private laundry room.
The top-of-the-line appliances includes a Subzero refrigerator, Foster + Partner's designed kitchen by Molteni with Miele oven and dishwasher, Gaggenau cooktop, Falmec extraction hood and Dornbracht fixtures. The en-suite primary bathroom is luxurious with cove lighting, granite flooring, and Duravit fixtures.
With just 42 private homes overlooking the Hudson River in West Chelsea, 551 West 21st Street is the highest performing new development along West Chelsea's Architect's Row. An exclusive and urbane setting, 551 is ideally located on Manhattan's waterfront and a premier block in one of the most vibrant and sought-after neighborhoods in the world. The building is perfectly located in the West Chelsea Arts District, with top gallerists from Paula Cooper, Barbara Gladstone, Larry Gagosian and David Zwirner all as neighbors; additional nearby attractions include the High Line Park, the High Line Hotel, and countless restaurants and shopping.
Exquisitely crafted by the master architects of Foster + Partners, 551 West 21st Street features a gated drive court with 24/7 valet parking and surrounded by a 20-foot green wall, a dramatic awe-inspiring 34-foot, double height lobby with custom designed chandelier and a prismatic glass wall allowing natural light to flood the space. Additional amenities include full-time doorman and concierge, porter and valet services, a state-of-the-art fitness center with spa and sauna, treatment room, yoga and pilates room, golf simulator, billiards and residents' lounge, bike storage, a live-in super, and a dedicated, separate service entrance.
Parking in the building is available for purchase, providing an immediate escape in and out of the City via the West Side Highway.
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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.