Even more so than the average Manhattan neighborhood, Midtown East contains multitudes. While Midtown East’s borders are easy enough to identify -- the neighborhood runs west to Fifth Avenue and east to the East River, from 42nd to 57th Streets -- its contents somewhat less so. Midtown East contains some of Manhattan’s most iconic skyscrapers, the mini-neighborhoods of Turtle Bay, Beekman, Tudor City and the Plaza District and several promising new construction condominiums and pre-war condo conversions. Add it all up and you’ve got Midtown East -- a deceptively diverse neighborhood at the center of everything.
While Midtown East is home to a number of iconic landmarks -- the gloriously designed transit hub that is Grand Central Station; the art deco grandeur of The Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center; the opulent retail mecca of Bloomingdale's -- it is most distinguished as a residential neighborhood. Turtle Bay has a lively nightlife scene of its own, but it's striking just how sedate and welcoming Midtown East can be, given how central its location is. World class dining and shopping destinations are tucked away on these quiet, tree-lined blocks, as are unpretentious neighborhood pubs and coffee shops.
Nestled within Midtown East is Sutton Place, one most desirable housing locations in Manhattan. The Flatiron District gives Midtown East a bit of a welcoming artsy field. Midtown East is a study in contrasts, and all the more quintessentially New York for that.
Unsurprisingly, given its central location, Midtown East is a vertical neighborhood. What's more surprising is how varied these mid-rise and high-rise apartment buildings actually are. From the luxurious co-ops of Tudor City to blue-chip pre-war condominium conversions like The Beekman Regent to ultra-contemporary new construction condo listings such as Number 5 and The Alexander, Midtown East offers some top-tier examples of just about every type of apartment for sale in Manhattan. What this diverse array of luxury apartment buildings have in common, of course, are prime Manhattan locations and addresses in Midtown East, at the very center of the city that's at the center of the world.
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The Ritz Tower is iconic to cityscape, and emblematic of the highest standard of excellence; it maintains an extensive staff, and is well-situated to the rest of the city's top-tier institutions and establishments.
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Midtown East’s Beekman Regent is a post-war mid-rise condominium building sporting decadent finishes, such as African doors with accents like 24-karat gold. and Giordano Italian mahogany floors. Views of the New York City skyline and the East River top off the condominium luxurious atmosphere.
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The Veneto is a lavishly constructed condominium in Midtown East that offers luxury apartments in the backdrop of a bustling New York City neighborhood. Each unit boasts top-of-the-line kitchens and bathroom amenities as residents can enjoy unique accommodations such as a rooftop deck and children’s playrooms.
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Mixed-use buildings in Manhattan have probably not gotten better than the Galleria on 117 East 57th Street on the border of Midtown East and the Upper East Side. With its brilliant design by David Kenneth Specter, the Galleria has 47 floors of condominium apartments that are simply great for luxury lifestyles.
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Located in the lively Turtle Bay area, 212 East 47th Street is a unique converted condominium that offers residents a variety of design packages for their apartments, such as natural wood flooring and white granite counter tops. Amenities include concierge, fitness center, large rooftop deck, several balconies with triple river views, and yoga room.
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330 East 57th Street located in Sutton Place, is a lustrous 17-story condominium made up of individual floor apartments that promise privacy and security to residents. With private keyed elevator entry for access to apartments, this building embodies modernism with floor–to-ceiling windows, maple flooring, and remarkable finishes in both the kitchen and bathroom.
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A Tudor-style pre-war condo, 865 UN Plaza offers an atmosphere of old-fashioned grace with modern edge. The Midtown East condo features a trendily offbeat design with rustic stone, natural granite, and subway tiles. With sweeping East River views, the 16-floor high-rise on 865 First Avenue is the condo of any New Yorker’s dreams.
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Located in Sutton Place, St. James Tower is a luxurious condominium that greatly complements its surrounding neighborhood. Natural light pours through floor-to-ceiling windows that house top-of-the-line appliances and vanities. Amenities include a rooftop garden and resident-only gym.
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The Alexander is a Midtown East post-war high-rise that towers impressively on its block. 24 floors of condominium units provide everything from oversized windows to Jerusalem Gold limestone floors. The Alexander’s proximity to Grand Central Station and the East River offers residents opportunities beyond their home.
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Midtown East’s Capri is an unusual blend of palatial interiors and a cutting-edge outward appearance. The post-war high-rise has classic accents such as Italian tiled floors and chandeliers in the lobby while boasting a silver exterior. The Capri is also but a few blocks away from the city’s most famous museums.
