While slightly less iconic than its Moscow namesake, Red Square is an architectural landmark in the East Village and home to some of the finest rentals in the Village. While Red Square's instantly recognizable rooftop "Askew" clock and a statue of Vladimir Lenin imported from Moscow are perhaps its most obvious features, few rental apartments in the East Village can match Red Square's for spaciousness, graciousness or location.

Just a few blocks from the East River, on 78 Ridge Street, is the River Ridge Condominiums building on the Lower East Side. This pre-war loft condo conversion was built in 1930. It stands 6 stories tall, and holds residences of all sizes: one- and two-bedroom suites, as well as duplexes and penthouses. These condos for sale in Manhattan are built with an eye towards luxury, and the amenities included in the River Ridge Condominiums building complete a picture of perfect comfort.