Full of creative celebrities and lined with Manhattan’s last remaining cobblestone streets — not to mention a world-renowned film festival — Tribeca’s luxury rentals offer plenty of style in one of the city’s coolest neighborhoods.
This week, former governor Eliot Spitzer announced plans to move forward with his large-scale project for South Williamsburg, three 24-story towers at 420-430 Kent Avenue on the East River waterfront. Kent Avenue has gained notoriety for into its Gold Coast for all the ultra-modern, futuristic development that’s been taking shape on the rezoned land; and Mr. Spitzer’s project will further foster this reputation.
Searching for a home with a pet doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, some of NYC's best, most luxurious abodes offer unlimited ultra-luxe pet amenities.
As we’ve written many times before, Brooklyn is more than exciting enough to rival Manhattan’s popularity; but whereas Manhattan is increasingly defined by its skyscrapers, Brooklyn’s new construction rentals take on contextually aware low-rises. Here are three of our favorite new rental projects in Brooklyn in the works right now.
New York City is known for its endless sea of skyscrapers. They sprout into the sky, and blocking interminable amount of sun, resulting in dreadful showdown-casting monsters. What if that was no longer a concern? The architects of London-based firmNBBJ are set on developing a new structure that will work to eliminate shade year-round, completely redefining the skyscraper.
As advances in engineering permit taller and more impressive buildings, architects have a similar opportunity to showcase new works and interpretations of the cityscape.
We've never been afraid to say it here at the Luxury Rentals Manhattan blog: Frank Gehry’s new Financial District rental at 8 Spruce Street is jaw-dropping. The Spruce Street project -- formerly known as Beekman Tower and still kind-of-known as 8 Spruce Street -- is called New York by Frank Gehry. Not only is the new Gehry rental the the tallest luxury residential building in New York City, it is also one of the most-celebrated new construction apartment buildings the city has seen in years. If you move around the tower the shape changes constantly. Why? Well, because of its rumpled stainless skin, its curved windows and, perhaps, the vertiginous 76-story height that makes it look something like the Transformers’ headquarters. In short, 8 Spruce Street sits on the northern edge of the Financial District; west of Cass Gilbert’s 1913 Woolworth Building, east of McKim, Mead & White’s 1912 Municipal building, and at the top of any list of new Manhattan rental listings worth celebrating.