The entry foyer leads you to the sprawling, light-filled 23' Living Room/ Dining Room that features south-facing, floor-to-ceiling windows. A thoughtfully designed, and well-equipped kitchen houses a suite of Miele appliances and is generously outfitted with custom back-painted glass cabinetry by Molteni. A powder room is situated between the living space and the sleeping quarters.
The large primary suite faces south, is flooded with light and has a large walk-in closet. The room is adjoined by a spa-like master bathroom that is clad in Noir St. Laurent marble and Verona limestone and has radiant heated floors.
With architecture by Pritzker Prize-winner Jean Nouvel and interiors by the legendary Thierry Despont, 53W53 is a true oasis, soaring 1,050 feet high in the heart of Manhattan, perched proudly above the Museum of Modern Art. This white-glove condominium offers doorman, concierge and porter services and houses 30,000 square feet of extraordinary amenities with five-star-hotel-level services that transcend even the most discerning expectations.
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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.