While the hustle and bustle of fast-paced city life is all the reason to live, work and play in Manhattan, living in an apartment close to a historic and beautiful park such as Central Park means running, dog walking, picnicing, ice-skating, and doing many things you once thought too far away from your downtown loft. Luxury rentals in Central Park bring the best of both worlds to you by balancing the hustle and bustle of New York City with a vibrant dose of green.
For those of you seeking your dream luxury apartment just moments away from Central Park, we’ve helped to narrow down your rental search. These luxury rentals, while shaped to meet all your apartment needs are also located near New York City’s most famous park, in addition to being one of the most famous parks in the world.
1160 Fifth Avenue's blue-chip address says it all, but there's more to this luxurious pre-war apartment building than one of the primest of prime Manhattan locations. There's that, too, of course, but 1160 Fifth Avenue's stunning neo-Georgian pre-war looks and storied address are just the beginning of what makes this one of the most desirable no-fee rentals on the Upper East Side.
Few rental listings on the Upper West Side can match 350 Central Park West in terms of prime location or elegant pre-war rental apartments. With a coveted address on Manhattan's most sought-after street and a host of spacious, gracious pre-war apartments for rent, it's easy to see why 350 Central Park West ranks among the most desirable rental listings on the Upper West Side.
2BR from $5,500 per month
3BR from $10,500 per month
Luxury rental apartment listings near Central Park are among the rarest commodities in Manhattan real estate, and thus among the most coveted rental listings in Manhattan. Thus it's easy to see why 5 West 86th Street is among the elite rental listings on the Upper West side. A doorman, pre-war rental building just around the corner from Central Park West, 5 West 86th Street offers the unique combination of a blue-chip Manhattan address and lovely pre-war rental apartments on the Upper West Side. In short, 5 West 86th Street is the total package.
This large rental apartment house, which is directly across 61st Street from the Pierre Hotel, has fabulous views and one of the most prestigious and elegant residential locations in the city. This 33-story, yellow-brick tower was erected in 1978. 800 Fifth's base is faced with limestone and contains commercial space. The tower is setback from the base, which helps preserve vistas of the very handsome towers of the Pierre and Sherry Netherland hotels to the north. Residents have good corner views of Midtown and Central Park.
1BR from $5,500 per month
2BR from $12,150 per month
The attractive 19-story apartment building at 945 Fifth Avenue was designed by famed Emery Roth & Sons in 1949. Its creators describe it as a "straightforward composition rendered in beige brick above a two-story limestone base."
The watertank enclosure is the most dramatic on Fifth Avenue, rising in two setbacks and conjuring the aesthetics of Mayan temples. Its entrance welcomes tenants beneath a two-story recess.
The high-rise has a canopied entrance, doorman, and air-conditioning units. Via windowed kitchens and bathrooms, many residents enjoy views of Central Park.
2BR from $8,500 per month
Claridge's, a luxurious Midtown West rental apartment building, occupies the full western blockfront on the Avenue of the Americas between 55th and 56th streets. It has a four-story limestone base; the dark brown-brick facades have several bandcourses and are topped by a delicate cornice. While the building is not excessively adorned, it's trimmed with attractive quoins and multipaned windows. Its sidestreet entrance has a large and impressive marquee.
2BR from $5,295 per month
With views of Lincoln Center on one side and Central Park on the other, The Grand Tier - 1930 Broadway - more or less defines the idea of "central location". While this new construction luxury apartment tower's unmatched city views provide plenty of eye candy, The Grand Tier also boasts some uniquely lovely interior design, the elaborate, marble-accented lobby features a rare and valuable French tapestry, and the public spaces were decorated by the acclaimed American designer John Saladino.
The Helmsley Carlton House occupies one of Manhattan's most desirable addresses, with a prime Upper East Side location on Madison Avenue just steps from Central Park and a block from luxury shopping mecca Barney's. Given that stellar location, it's no surprise that the apartments for rent at the Helmsley Carlton House are among the most sought-after rental listings in Manhattan. The one- and two-bedroom apartments for rent at this elegant extended-stay hotel rank among the most luxurious rental apartments on the Upper East Side.
Home to 225 apartments, The Olympic Tower, located at 641 Fifth Avenue, is a prized luxury rental among all apartments in New York City. It was erected in 1976, notably the first building in Midtown East constructed after New York City’s Fifth Avenue zoning district was established. The Olympic Tower’s dazzling Manhattan views of the neighboring St. Patrick’s Cathedral, all-encompassing amenities and inclusion of an arcade at the ground level define luxe-living in New York City.
1BR from $6,000 per month
Parc 77 is on one of the Upper West Side's most prestigious blocks, conveniently located between Columbus and Central Park West. This classic mid-rise is directly across from the Museum of Natural History and only one half-block to Central Park and B&C Trains.
Studio from $3,000 per month
1BR from $3,500 per month
Park Towers South is a newly renovated, luxury, high-rise building located in the Heart of Manhattan’s Midtown West. Park Towers South provides both luxury and convenience with fully renovated, well-appointed apartments and a host of building services to assist in daily living. Park Towers South offers its residents lavish lobbies, 24-hour white-glove doorman service, concierge service, an on-site 24-hour-attended parking garage, and a fully equipped laundry facility.
1BR from $2,950 per month
A newly renovated luxury high-rise with a prime location in Clinton, Park Towers South offers both luxurious apartments for rent and a host of elite amenities and building services. At Park Towers South, the combination of the classic luxuries savvy NYC dwellers expect from a luxury rental apartment in Clinton and some very modern conveniences makes for a truly exceptional living experience.
1BR from $3,450 per month
This very large, pre-war, rental apartment building occupies about half the block bounded by Madison and Fifth Avenues and 86th and 85th Streets. The beige-brick building has light wells along the avenue and a mid-block mid-rise wing on 86th Street. It has a very large entrance marquee and a very large but bland lobby.
The pre-war building was originally the Croydon Hotel. This 15-story building, which has a doorman and a garage, has good retail along the avenue, easy sidewalk access, and decorative spandrels. It was built in 1923 and designed by Schwartz & Gross
1BR from $4,300 per month
