The Price of Manhattan Zipcode!

July 4, 2008 – 5:44 am

Usually the most privileges are reserved for the rich and the famous; however, sometimes just being rich is more than enough to make someone feel like a celebrity. The attention is definitely something that can be bought. In a city like New York, the island of Manhattan is the Mecca of luxury and comfort for those with both “old” and “new” money, looking for their nest. The nest in question is in some cases rented, and it comes with as many bathrooms as there are bedrooms, private elevator, and 17-foot ceilings. The price tag? Very, very, very high. The most expensive apartments in Manhattan are of course in the renowned Waldorf Towers, neighborhoods like the Upper East Side, Midtown East, overlooking Park and Lexington avenues, as well as W. Greenwich Village, Soho, and last but by no means least, the apartments overseeing Central Park.

If you have ever wondered how expensive can it actually be, here is the answer. A three bedroom, three and half bathrooms apartment in the Waldorf Towers is available for $95 000 a month, but it comes with a lavish interior fitted for the cover of the most sophisticated home décor magazine. The entry of the apartment is indeed a marble gallery, and all of the bathrooms are also entirely made of marble. The state of the art kitchen comes fully equipped and is spacious enough for a separate wine/refrigerator unit, as well as washer and dryer. All is well designed for comfort, but let’s not forget that The Waldorf Towers offer maid service twice daily, so you have both the comfort of your home, and the exclusivity of a hotel. No wonder celebrities like Angelina Jolie are said to be one of the regulars there.

Celebrities or not, everybody is aware that the pinnacle of Manhattan’s luxury is the Penthouse, but the good news is that the price is not as high as one would expect. An exquisite penthouse at 16 Warrens Str. in Tribeca goes for only $50 000 per month. With its stunning 15ft floor to ceiling windows, and private roof deck that features oversized Jacuzzi, this penthouse falls nothing short of spectacular. You can rarely find more privacy and comfort than this penthouse with private elevator, four planted terraces with a panorama view of Tribeca, and on top of all that, you’ll be saving lots of energy by using the solar powered hot water. You simply have to see this place to believe it, but you can’t be disappointed from a space with a 1000sf Wine Cave, containing up to 3000 bottles.

For nesting couples or wild party hosts, looking to shed less than a hundred grand for rent, W. Greenwich Village and Turtle Bay offer spaces for just $50 000 per month. Depending on personal taste, you can either go for a townhouse in Turtle Bay or a four bedrooms, four bathrooms loft in the Village. Living in a house has its advantages, and if you are a big family, which prefers not to be bothered by the neighbors above or below, the townhouse is a perfect choice. It comes with five bedrooms, and the five bathrooms are enough for everybody to avoid the morning rush. It even offers the solitude of a private garden with a fountain and statues copied from the Villa Medici .Once the home of the legendary Bob Dylan, this immaculate townhouse is worth every dollar of its listed price.

Given that The Waldorf Towers are above your price range, but on the other hand you don’t feel enthusiastic about the Village or Turtle Bay, we can take you up to the Upper East Side, where at 807 Park Avenue a five bedrooms, four bathrooms apartment goes for anywhere between $59 000 and $62 500. The luxury is just unbelievable, but definitely true with a private elevator for every apartment, 2 libraries, kitchen with outdoor terrace and Master bedroom suites with separate dressing area and a fireplace. The Park Avenue style of living is what some people can only dream of, but if you are among the few lucky ones who can afford it, why not? New York City has not always been the playground of the rich and famous, but in recent years it has drawn people from all over the world, looking for the ultimate treat – the Manhattan zipcode.