Manhattan Rentals near Grace Church

Union Square South doesn't have the instant name recognition of such Manhattan mega-addresses as Broadway or Fifth Avenue, but it's a quintessentially New York address just steps from the best of downtown Manhattan living. With the energy of Greenwich Village to the south, the gracious quiet of Gramercy and Flatiron to the north, and Union Square Park right across the street, 1 Union Square South offers a commanding view of the park and as central a Greenwich Village location as can be imagined.

Greenwich Village has long been a symbol of Manhattan’s bohemian past, but over the past few years the neighborhood has grown into a cozy and affluent part of the city, with several luxury apartments for rent available. These downtown Manhattan apartments offer New Yorkers a combination of urban flair and high-end convenience. 2 Cooper Square is an excellent example of this kind of living; standing 15 stories tall and containing 144 apartments, it is an ultra-luxury living space that is surrounded by an aura of hip city living and grit.

Built in 1903 by Bruce Price, the Bank of the Metropolis is a striking 16-story high-rise that is as impressive now as it was when it was built. Located at 31 Union Square West, right across the street from Union Square Park, the Bank of the Metropolis is a tripartite luxury building built in the neo-renaissance style with an imposing limestone-clad exterior. The Bank of the Metropolis retains its classical austerity; the 2-story bowed portico with polished granite columns leads into a marble lobby that transports residents back to New York’s era of classic luxury.