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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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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Park Avenue Place is a luxury condominium designed to be both aesthetically appealing and practical. Beautifully crafted apartments feature top-of-the-line finishes and fixtures, as amenities include wonders such as fitness center and spa, making for hotel-like service.
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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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Found at 250 East 30th Street, The Sycamore's luxury condos feature stunning views of Midtown Manhattan, as well as sunlight-flooded spaces fitted with classic materials, and top-notch appliances and fixtures.
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As a prewar condominium building, the Parkwood at 31 East 28th Street offers luxury residences that feature elegant design meshed with modern conveniences. Also offered here are some great amenities, which include a beautifully designed lobby, landscaped terraces and more.
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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.
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As one of the newer buildings in Manhattan, The Milan at 300 East 55th Street is particularly impressive for both its sleek exterior and astounding interiors. While the apartments are extravagant and spacious, the amenities too are stunning as well—check out the two-story high lobby of the building!
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Three Ten Condo, a luxury Manhattan high-rise, offers contemporary apartments in the highly-sought-after Turtle Bay area in Midtown East. 310 East 53rd Street’s Three Ten Condo comes with green limestone and hardwood flooring, a fireplace, and centralized air-conditioning system to accommodate all residential needs.
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With classic pre-war style, 142 East 49th Street in Midtown East features location and luxury. With a quiet yet modern interior, 142 East 49th Street is an ideal escape from Manhattan. Located in Midtown, the apartments for sale are all at close and direct access to Manhattan’s most famous landmarks.