New York City has some of the top museums in the world, most of which are massive budgets, starchitect-designed buildings that are art in themselves. Therefore, views of these creations are art in themselves, not to mention if you have a view of these museums, you are also in close proximity to viewing their collections on a daily basis.

Overlooking the American Museum of Natural History
101 West 78th Street, Upper West Side
Apt 4A, available for $11.45M

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With views of both Roosevelt Park and the American Museum of Natural History, this classic five bedroom corner home has tons of oversized windows to take in the special views. With interiors by Architectural Digest “AD 100” designer Stephen Sills, this 4,820 square foot home features an enormous great room on the park with 11’ ceilings, an exceptional foyer that leads to a grand gallery, 3” wide oak herringbone floors, an elegant library, and four and a half bathrooms.

Overlooking the Guggenheim
12 East 88th Street, Upper East Side
Apt PH11A, available for $11.5M

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This incredible, 4,030 square foot penthouse residence has spectacular views over Central Park’s reservoir and the iconic copper dome of the Guggenheim Museum. With four bedrooms with four-and-half baths, a dining room and study, oversized eat-in kitchen, double-faced gas fireplace the home also has three magnificent private terraces totaling 1,141 square feet.

The home has a large master bedroom suite with two walk-in-closets, french-glass doors to a private terrace, and a luxurious five piece Dolomiti windowed marble master bathroom. Each of the three additional bedrooms feature De Savoie marble-clad en-suite baths with extensive closet space throughout.

Overlooking the Metropolitan Museum of Art
988 Fifth Avenue, Upper East Side
PH, available for $100,000/month

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This duplex penthouse has two enormous landscaped terraces with truly breathtaking views of Central Park and the Met. The monthly rent includes daily maid service Monday through Friday including laundry and ironing, weekly fresh flowers and a gardener to maintain the outdoor. This home offers hotel living in a boutique building located in one of the most coveted locations in Manhattan.

Overlooking/On top of the Museum of Modern Art
53W53, Midtown West
Apt 18A, available for $7.055M

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Situated above the Museum of Modern Art and a few blocks from Central Park, the starchitect Jean Nouvel-designed 53W53 is a collection of 145 unique residences with super-luxury, hotel-like services and amenities. With interiors by Thierry Despont, Residence 18A is a 2,462 square foot north and east-facing two bedroom featuring high ceilings, 4" wide plank solid American oak floors, fully customized kitchens and baths, and elegantly crafted furniture-grade mahogany doors of over 9', with custom designed bronze hardware inspired by the tower's distinctive silhouette. The master bath is clad in Noir St. Laurent marble, golden travertine and Verona limestone, with a custom-carved stone vanity and medicine cabinet above. The master bath also features radiant heated floors and Dornbracht fittings and accessories.

Overlooking the 9/11 Museum
30 Park Place, Tribeca
Apt PH78B, available at $29.5M

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This half floor duplex penthouse is located on the 78th and 79th floors of the 5-star 30 Park Place, Four Seasons Private Residences New York, Downtown. Developed by Silverstein Properties, Inc., and designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, this residence’s sweeping river views, the downtown skyline, New York Harbor, the 9/11 Museum and beyond. Some of the otherworldly features include a double-height Loggia, gas burning fireplace, private elevator, library with wet bar, formal dining room and media room - not to mention all of the amenities in the Four Seasons.

Overlooking the Brooklyn Museum
856 Washington Avenue, Prospect Heights
Unit 10A, asking $2.575M

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This three bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom residence features over 1,600 square feet of interior living space and a private balcony with panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park. The interiors feature architectural textures of marble, steel and natural wood. The open floor plan kitchen has walnut cabinetry, fully integrated Thermador appliances, Pietra del Cardosa stone countertops and Blanco satin polished sinks outfitted with Dornbracht faucets.

Take in the views or stroll across the street to the latest exhibit. None of these homes will leave you feeling deprived of culture or luxury.

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In the Sound of Music, the von Trapp children sing So Long, Fair Well as they entertain guests from the grand staircase one last time before they head off to bed. If only we all had dramatic double staircases, surely all of our children would perform similarly. Amazingly, many luxury Manhattan residences have spectacular architectural staircases to make either wonderfully dramatic entrances or exits this holiday season. Here are a few of the most gorgeous steps in the city.

520 West 28th Street, PH37

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This spectacular Dame Zaha Hadid-designed penthouse is on the market for $50M. This home is the definition of architectural integrity with Hadid's unique style and attention to detail. The jaw-dropping three-level penthouse is connected by a sweeping, sculptural staircase as well as a private internal elevator. In typical Zaha Hadid style, one can envision the residents of this luxurious home gliding between floors using this sinuous, sexy staircase (flowing attire mandatory).

188 East 64th Street

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The first time ever on the market (just reduced to $11.8M), this sun drenched completely-renovated duplex penthouse that is the pinnacle of the Royale condominium. The home has an unparalleled standard of elegance surrounded by dramatic walls of windows showcasing astounding city, Central Park and river views. The two-stories which showcase the dramatic 19-foot ceilings are connected by the a spectacular, glass spiral staircase that floats magically and, most importantly, does not interrupt those soaring views.

45 Park Place

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Tribeca's highly-anticipated 45 Park Place is a brand new, 43-story residential building developed by Soho Properties with architecture by Michel Abboud of SOMA Architects and featuring interiors by Piero Lissoni—the art director for major Italian brands and sought-after worldwide to design luxury interiors for hotels, restaurants, yachts and private residences. The property is crowned by two signature penthouse duplexes featuring undulating sculptural staircases that are true Lissoni originals.

Fifteen Hudson Yards – PH 88B

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Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group, Fifteen Hudson Yards is the Hudson Yards site’s first tower with for-sale residences. It offers a collection of 285 one- to four-bedroom condominium residences paired with a suite of all-encompassing lifestyle amenities and services that come with living at Hudson Yards. The highlight of Penthouse 88B is a gorgeous glass staircase with handsome oak treads.

Waterline Square

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Waterline Square, the five-acre, three-tower development designed by Richard Meier, Rafael Viñoly, and KPF on Manhattan's Upper West Side, offers one of the most comprehensive amenity programs in all of New York City. The Waterline Club, the development's 100,000-square-foot amenity center, features everything from an indoor tennis court to indoor rock climbing wall to gardening studio to massive children's playroom. The entrance of the Waterline Club features a custom pedestrian bridge and staircase that commands the room. This sculptural, one-of-a-kind masterpiece is the centerpiece of the Club, connecting all three condominium towers and carrying residents to the unprecedented amenity oasis.

56 Leonard

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Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the grand staircase at 56 Leonard connects the 9th and 10th floors of amenities. This unique staircase combines high-design with functionality, offering residents a unique way to move throughout the amenity spaces of the building.

Madison Square Park Tower

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Standing at 777 feet tall, Madison Square Park Tower is the tallest residential building between Midtown and Lower Manhattan. With interiors by the preeminent London-based hospitality designer Martin Brudnizki, known for his work on high-profile hotels and private clubs, including the decadent redesign of Annabel’s in London and the Soho Beach House in Miami Beach, the building's lobby includes a stunning multi-level library with seating areas that surround a bronze-and-wood detailed custom spiral staircase, which leads to a book-lined mezzanine with selections that were carefully curated by the building’s developer. The double-height, wood-paneled sanctuary overlooks a bijou garden by Oehme Van Sweden.

20 East End Avenue

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Situated in the East End enclave of the Upper East Side, 20 East End Avenue is a luxury condominium designed inside and out by the renowned Robert A.M. Stern Architects. The exquisite building boasts sweeping city and river views, in addition to a variety of club-inspired amenities that are connected by a grand architectural spiral staircase. Spanning 37 feet, this Robert A.M. Stern-designed closed stringer staircase looks like it was transported from a stately New York townhouse. Inspired by the 1920s designer William Delano, of the Beaux-Arts-inspired firm Delano & Aldrich, the staircase features a forged steel and bronze railing and Portuguese limestone treads covered in grey silk carpeting. Illuminating this signature staircase is a three-tiered custom-designed steel and bronze chandelier.

30 Park Place

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30 Park Place Four Seasons Private Residences & Hotel New York Downtown, developed by Silverstein Properties and designed by world-renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern, offers 157 ultra-luxury condominiums, including a penthouse selection of 11 half- and full-floor homes.  30 Park Place also features nearly 40,000 square feet of amenities, as well as a full suite of hotel services, all managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. The Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown sits below the private residences at 30 Park Place. Occupying the first 24 floors of the tower and known for its five-star services, experiences, and amenities, The Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown features interiors by famed hospitality duo, Yabu Pushelberg. Making a bold statement, the grand staircase that leads from the lobby to upstairs is one of the focal points of the property. Accessible to 30 Park Place residents, owners may use the secret door that is tucked within the condo lobby, allowing ease between the two spaces without ever having to go outside.

11 East 82nd Street

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This exquisite 25 foot wide mansion (asking $39M) is  located on one of the most prestigious tree-lined blocks on the Upper East Side, just off 5th Avenue and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Commissioned in 1895 by Daniel Hennessy, the home was designed by renowned architect Henry Andersen, as a private residence for Ellen Prentice Kellogg. Complementing the impressive neoclassical exterior, the equally impressive interior has a  stunning staircase accented in artistic wrought iron designs.

150 Charles Street

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This 45 foot wide Grand Maisonette in the West Village, asking$15.5M, was meticulously renovated by renowned Architectural Digest 100 architect and designer David Mann. The sprawling home has exquisitely designed spaces for the modern lifestyle. Clad in opulent Gregio Carnico marble, the home’s grand hall opens to a signature marble staircase with dramatic soaring ceilings, leading to the enormous great room – an exceptional setting for dining, entertaining, and intimate daily living alike.

96 Degraw and 98 Degraw

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Completed in 2018 by architect-developer Barrett Design, 96 & 98 Degraw Street are two contemporary townhouses (asking $4.5M, each) located in the heart of the Columbia Waterfront District. These magnificent sun-filled homes feature off street parking, four bedrooms, three and a half baths, and dramatic roof decks where you’ll savor panoramic sunset views over the NY Harbor, Governor’s Island, and Lower Manhattan. Their sculptural, oak staircase leads to four sunny bedrooms, an office or play space, and three full baths.

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The Belnord

The Belnord is an iconic Upper West Side landmark that occupies an entire city block bounded by West 86th and 87th Streets, Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway. Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the world-renowned architecture firm, is overseeing the restoration of the original architecture and re-imagining the interiors for the residences. Originally designed by Hiss & Weekes and originally constructed in 1908, the Belnord is a superb example of a turn-of-the-century residential building. The property's new design will feature 95 residences, ranging from two- to five-bedrooms, situated across 14 floors. In addition, 9,000 square feet of state-of-the-art amenities will be incorporated into the building, and many of The Belnord's hallmarks - including the courtyard and the exterior architecture - will be restored to their original grandeur with updated features.

The Woolworth Tower Residences

The celebrated landmark Cass Gilbert-designed Woolworth Building's top 30 floors have been reimagined into 33 luxury condominium residences, called The Woolworth Tower Residences. The 33 residences that top the building's thirty floors were designed by renowned architect Thierry Despont, known for his work on the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, makeover of the Ritz Paris Hotel and Carlyle Hotel, and design of the flagship store for Ralph Lauren. Alchemy Properties paid homage to Frank Woolworth by restoring original details to reflect the building's glory days, including a $22M+ restoration of the striking terracotta facade, while simultaneously updating residences with modern day conveniences.

108 Leonard

108 Leonard is a 19th century landmarked building conversion located in Tribeca. Originally constructed in 1894 as the New York Life Insurance Company headquarters, the McKim, Mead & White architectural masterpiece will soon house more than 150 condominium residences within the Italian Renaissance Revival-style exterior. The ornamental majesty offers dramatic details of scale, proportion and volume paired with contemporary design by award-winning hospitality design firm Jeffrey Beers International.

100 Barclay
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One Hundred Barclay Street was originally the headquarters for the New York Telephone Company. Designed by architect Ralph Walker, the 33-story Art Deco condominium was designated a New York City Landmark in 1999 and added to the National Register of Historic places in 2009. Located along the southern boundary of Tribeca, the building offers immediate occupancy and spacious, loft-like residences with bespoke finishes and more than 40,000 square feet of amenities. Highlights include two swimming pools, an 18th-floor lounge with a media room, wine tasting room with private wine storage, children’s playroom, four terraces, fitness center and spa.

The Chatsworth

The Chatsworth is one of the most iconic and prestigious pre-war buildings on the Upper West Side. Built in 1904, The Chatsworth stands at the base of Riverside Park. The lobby has been completely restored featuring ornate plaster ceilings and dramatic light fixtures. The building is comprised of 58 spectacular residences including one- to five-bedroom homes, as well as Penthouses and Townhouses. The interiors were redesigned by the renowned firm Pembrooke & Ives and offer expansive floorplans, high ceilings, detailed crown moldings, and white oak herringbone floors throughout. Residences are also prewired for upgrades by IntraHome Systems and are equipped with state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems.

12 East 88th Street

This quintessential pre-war property is located in Manhattan’s most distinguished Upper East Side neighborhood, Carnegie Hill. 12 East 88th Street was designed nearly a century ago by the famed Gilded Age architect Rosario Candela. Each residence has been expanded and rescaled to meet the needs and tastes of modern residents without sacrificing the quality, history, and detail. Updated by renowned design firm Champalimaud, the building also includes updated amenities including a fitness center, children’s playroom and landscaped terrace.

49 Chambers Street

A bank turned into luxury condominiums, 49 Chambers will house 99 lavish apartments. The interiors by Gabellini Sheppard feature warm earth tones with bronze, metallic and mirrored tones to create an elegant and luxurious atmosphere. Residents will enjoy lavish amenities including bicycle storage, gracious swimming pool, storage, authentic Turkish hammam bathroom and spa, steam room, sauna room, children’s playroom, Yoga and Dance studios, gym, movie room, virtual golf, and rooftop garden.

36 Gramercy Park East
The only prewar condominium facing Gramercy Park, 36 Gramercy Park East was built in 1908 by James Gordan Riley. The building has been restored while still maintaining sprawling, classic layouts. Amenities include white glove service, 24-hour doorman, concierge, the coveted key to Gramercy Park, complementary health club membership, bicycle storage, cold storage, and complimentary storage facilities.

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30 Park Place Four Seasons Private Residence

30 Park Place is New York's only Four Seasons' private residences. The entire luxury tower, the tallest condominium tower to grace the downtown skyline at 926 feet with panoramic views, is managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Located in Tribeca at the corner of Church Street and Park Place, 30 Park Place is designed by celebrated architect, Robert A.M. Stern, developed by Silverstein Properties, and offers 157 residences in a mix of one- to six-bedrooms. The Four Seasons Hotel sits below the private residences. The hotel is home to CUT by Wolfgang Puck, the celebrity chef and restaurateur’s first and only New York restaurant. 

At 30 Park Place, residents have actual hotel services available 24/7. Featuring nearly 40,000 square feet of amenities, as well as a full suite of hotel services, residents will also enjoy exclusive access to the Four Seasons Director of Residences and dedicated residential concierge, as well as a 24-hour doorman, bellman and service staff focused on providing the bespoke services in keeping with the brand. Best of all, the building offers tailored à la carte services to residents including in-residence dining and catering, housekeeping, grocery and flower provisions, car service and personal, child and pet care, and more.

20 East End Avenue

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Another building designed by the architects of luxury, Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), 20 East End is situated in the posh, old-world East End enclave of the Upper East Side. The RAMSA-designed building, both inside and out, has 41 two- to six-bedroom homes, including three triplex townhomes and two full-floor penthouses, along with a multitude of hotel-inspired amenities, such as a private massage treatment room.

Located adjacent to the gorgeous fitness center, the private massage room is completed with a dedicated shower, changing room and Scandinavian-inspired sauna room. With the ease of a building app, residents can book a massage anytime they want. Additionally, 20 East End residents are given a welcome basket when they move in that includes a free massage, a bottle of vintage Dom Perignon, a cashmere blanket from Duxiana Beds, among other goodies. With just an app and an elevator, residents are on their way to total relaxation.

Madison Square Park Tower

At Madison Square Park Tower, the tallest building between Midtown and Lower Manhattan, the 54th floor has been transformed into a luxurious lounge where all residents can entertain and enjoy sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. In a building where full-floor residences sell for upwards of $20 million, this shared amenity allows all residents to experience the perks of penthouse living without the price tag. With interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, known for its work on high-profile hotels and private clubs, including the SoHo Beach House in Miami Beach, the lounge known as FIFTY FOUR includes beautifully appointed seating and dining areas, a demonstration kitchen with the capacity for full cooking, a separate catering kitchen and a cocktail bar. Residents can also reserve the space for private events via the building’s Tower Attaché concierge service, which can also arrange things ranging from dining reservations and theater tickets to fresh flowers for nightly turndown service and scheduling David Kirsch for private training sessions - and much more.

Jardim

Jardim, the Portuguese word for garden, is a fitting name for the first New York building by Isay Weinfeld, the world-renowned Brazilian architect and interior designer. With a canopy of native evergreens and flowering trees, an ultra-private urban park envelops the two 11-story towers that comprise this West Chelsea development. Weinfeld has designed spas and pools for some of the most elegant contemporary resorts in the world, including the Fasano Las Piedras in Punta del Este, Uruguay. He brings that same attention to sensory experience to the amenities at Jardim, where a serene pool surrounded by cool terrazzo floors and warm reclaimed old-growth pine walls opens up to the courtyard gardens with staggered skylights, suffusing the space with sunlight. Additional amenities include a fitness center, massage rooms and a block-long tunnel that acts as a private driveway.

The Kent

Superstar hospitality designer, Alexandra Champalimaud (Beverly Hills Hotel, Raffles Singapore, The Palace Hotel, Four Seasons Jakarta) is at the helm for the interiors of The Kent, a 30-story art deco development located in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. In addition to a wide variety of cool amenities, including a pool and sauna, teen room, and sound lounge, The Kent offers a Garden Salon, akin to a hotel’s executive club level lounge, and the Drawing Room, where residents can entertain guests. These spaces were crafted for residents to imbibe, relax and play all while overlooking a beautifully landscaped zen-like courtyard garden by West 8 landscape architects.

The Kent also offers stroller valet service. Residents can have their stored stroller wheeled out prior to their departure and subsequently can leave their strollers with concierge upon their return for both convenience as well as not take up any residential storage space.

One Manhattan Square

Extell’s One Manhattan Square’s amenity spaces were designed by Meyer Davis, the globally recognized design boutique best known for their hospitality projects including the Four Seasons Papagayo, 1 Hotel South Beach, and W Hotel Lakeshore. Known for creating unique and inspirational spaces using bold design and striking details, Bill and Grey Meyer created a vertical village at One Manhattan Square, with an unmatched package of amenities spaces that spans 100,000 square feet.

Resort-like recreation can be found in the two-lane bowling alley, squash court, and state of the art fitness center featuring a weight room, cardio room, as well as yoga and pilates studios.

For relaxation, residents can unwind in a spa that rivals that of the world's top 5-star hotels. Features include a sunken tranquility garden, Hamam with cold plunge pool, private treatment rooms and a hot tub and sauna.

Further entertainment can be found at the building's cellar bar, lounge, wine room, cigar room, billiard room and theater and Performance Space. For foodie residents, a full-service culinary lounge and demonstration kitchen provide the space for both intimate events and larger celebrations.

Two Trees Management

Leading Brooklyn-based property developer Two Trees Management have embraced the hospitality philosophy wholeheartedly. In many of their residential properties, they offer the following services: Handwritten personalized cards at time of move-in along with welcome amenity bags (even personalized with the greeting in the native language of the resident if moving from overseas), pet treats, Welcome to Brooklyn Coloring books for children, stocking of apartment with basic items at time of move-in to create a more enhanced sense of welcome (drinks stocked in fridge, basic cleaning products, toilet paper etc..), birthday gifts and hand-written cards for residents, often personalized based on the residents' interest (drinks at local hotel, a gift certificate at favorite restaurant, a gift card at their favorite coffee shop, a bottle of wine etc.), welcome baskets with Mrs. Meyers product, a monthly wine club membership (Brooklyn Heights only) and even laundry bags.

These luxury buildings harness the ultimate staycation, a vacation for everyday life.

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