In TriBeCa, folks live fully aware of artistic values. Form, color and style become almost as important as functionality, and the first thought of many buyers is the sense of community the area offers. Sixty Beach Street is just one of those places where creativity takes precedence. Housed within the same building, the development has a variety of living options, including lofts, maisonettes, and penthouses. The two and three bedroom lofts have high ceilings and arched windows, with a master bath and a powder room. Townhouses (otherwise referred to as maisonettes) have plenty of indoor space and a large back yard. Finally, the penthouses are even more spacious inside, and include dark wood floors and customized kitchens with a personal wine cooler. Black walnut floors add traditional beauty to each unit, while brand name kitchen appliances and crystal glass countertops add a sparkle of elegance.

Whether residents choose one style or another, they can look forward to high ceilings, some up to twenty-four feet tall, along with other elements meant to add spaciousness. Building-wide amenities include a fitness center and children’s playroom, in addition to private storage space. A landscaped roof terrace gives residents a chance for some fresh air after a long day at the office, while personal amenities such as a laundry room for blankets and other bulky items provide residents with a comfortable amount of convenience. In an unusual addition, but one that is sure to appeal to pet-lovers, Sixty Beach Street has a pet spa.

Pet spas and wine storage in the kitchen may be just the type of thing that folks have come to expect in TriBeCa, with its reputation as home to the artistic and eccentric, but there is much more to this area. There is certainly no shortage of things to do here. The Washington Market Park is nearby, as is Pier 25, and the Hudson River Park has plenty of room to play volleyball and run or rollerblade. Outdoor cafes abound, giving residents of Sixty Beach a nice place to soak in the neighborhood’s flavor first hand. An abundance of artistic opportunities keep people coming, with art festivals and street gatherings, in addition to the renowned TriBeCa film festival.

Prices at Sixty Beach Street start at $2.895 million for a 1,860 square-foot two bedroom condominium. The three bedroom unit, with 3,457 square feet of living space, is selling for $3.75 million.

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The Link, located in one of the traditionally gruffer areas of New York, is bringing a new elegance to condominium living. Located at 310 W. 52nd Street in Hell’s Kitchen, this forty-three story condo tower designed by Costas Kondylis has 145 studio, one and two-bedroom units, in addition to two penthouses and townhouses (a commodity in New York). The developers of The Link are attempting to change New Yorkers’ perception of Hell’s Kitchen with this new addition, and prices are meant to reflect the higher regards, at $1,000/square foot of living space, when the neighboring homes command around $850/square foot. Sales started in March 2007, through Elad Properties.

From the outside, The Link doesn’t look quite like it fits in the neighborhood. With a tower façade of aluminum and glass, its modern air may just turn some heads; but only if passersby look up. The town home façade is made of a grittier charcoal-glazed brick. Designer Gal Nauer chose the glass exterior to maximize interior lighting, a trait also helped by the floor-to-ceiling windows. The layout is arranged so that the living room, kitchen and dining rooms are combined into one large room. Bluestone countertops and Poggenpohl kitchens emphasize the spacious kitchens, and brand name appliances bring it into the 21st century. The units have hardwood floors throughout and glass tiles in the master bath.

Studios start at 526 square feet, one bedrooms at 802 square feet. All units have a washer and dryer hookup. The four duplex penthouses feature an upper-level open dining/living room and terrace, with downstairs bedrooms. They vary in size from 1,822 to 2,035 square feet in living space, with an additional 157-1,040 square feet of outdoor space. The two ground-floor townhouses include up to 2,500 square feet, with outdoor space and an additional stoop.

Other amenities of the units are simpler, but no less appealing, including the inclusion of a 2,500 square foot meditation garden, a fitness center and a lobby garden. Prices range from $640,000 to $4 million, with the majority below $3.2 million. As of late 2007, more than half of the apartments have been sold.

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The thought of living in a hotel can give even the most self-sufficient souls goosebumps; there’s just something about the idea of being waited on hand and foot. And that is the draw that Smyth Upstairs is working off of. Smyth Upstairs is a brand new condo development of 15 units, situated above the Smyth Tribeca Hotel on West Broadway. These one and two-bedroom units blend into the hotel below, and have the same amenities, including concierge service and 24-hour room, maid and laundry services.

In addition to all of the services Smyth provides, the development also offers residents access to other treats: a cellar bar and ground floor restaurant for the ultimate in fine dining (without the fuss of driving or dealing with traffic)! Finally, access to its fitness center and a resident-only rooftop terrace fourteen stories above the street round out the community offerings.

Inside each unit, the interior reflects not the temporary decor of a hotel room, but a serene blend of elegance and comfort. Freestanding Peapod bathtubs in the master bath complement the room’s sandblasted stone strips, and offer a quiet place to reflect the day. Large windows let the majesty that is New York–as well as plenty of natural light– to flow right into the rooms. Valcucine etched glass cabinets and Sambucca maple floors pique the interest of even the pickiest of folks.

Residents of Smyth Upstairs will plenty of things to do in the area; close to Hudson River Park and City Hall Park, there is no shortage of greenery. And Tribeca, known for its film festival and artsy feel, has plenty of charm on its cobblestoned streets. A popular place for actors and full of warehouses that have been converted to lofts, TriBeCa is the perfect place for folks who want more than the simple 9-5 existence.

Smyth Upstairs, designed by Brennan Beer Gorman, is scheduled for completion in Spring 2008. For this area of New York, the prices are relatively reasonable, ranging from $1.1-$4.8 million. One bedroom units start at just less than 500 square feet, but high ceilings make this feel much larger. The typical two bedroom condo is around 1,500 square feet, while the larger penthouse has 1,762 square feet along with a roof terrace. It also has a double-sided wood burning fireplace. Sales through Stribling Marketing Associates began in March 2007, although the development isn’t slated for completion until Spring 2008.

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At just nine stories tall, Vetro Condominiums isn’t the luxury sky-scraper that tourists expect to see in a large city like New York. But it packs a lot of personality into its compact glass facade. Located at 107 East 31st Street, in the Kips Bay neighborhood, the fifteen-unit Vetro puts its residents in the middle of all that is great about Manhattan. Just down the road, the Empire State Building rises into the clouds; and countless steakhouses and eateries line the road, inviting passersby. Also in this neighborhood are the New York Public Library and Madison Square Park.

While the building is not scheduled for completion until January or February 2008, the development is already advertising its many amenities to attract occupants. A rooftop recreation center will complement the nearby Equinox Gym, giving residents a chance to get some fresh air while they improve their health and invite companionship. Other amenities include a full-size washer and dryer in each unit. The building is pre-wired for telephone, cable and Internet.

Inside the units, a large, gourmet kitchen with Caesar stone quartz countertops gives the budding chef of the family plenty of room to move around, while the large living room offers room to breath after that big gourmet dinner. For more breathing room, a Juliette balcony or terrace is just a sliding glass door away. White oak hardwood flooring adds to the traditional elegance of these units, while stainless steel appliances in the kitchen sprinkle in a taste of the modern; this contrast continues through the master bath, which combines popular brand-name toiletries with a marble and groove clay tile popularized in ancient times.

Vetro Condominiums has one and two-bedroom units ranging in size from just 519 square feet for a one bedroom, to 2,022 square feet for the ground duplex apartment. Two penthouses occupy the top floors of the building, and balconies varying from the simple 18 square-foot traditional balcony to a 227 square foot terrace are included in each unit. Prices are reasonable, ranging from $495,000 for a small one bedroom, to a high price of $1.85 million for one of the two-bedroom units. Vetro Condominiums utilizes a building-wide Unitone Intercom Security System to ensure the safety of its residents.

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You don’t have to be an artist to enjoy living at 34 Leonard, aka 180 West Broadway, but you should at least carry a small amount of appreciation for the artist’s way of life. Boutiques and galleries abound in this TriBeCa neighborhood, and the eight-story development is nestled between them. It is also close enough to SoHo, Chelsea and Greenwich Village to add hundreds more Friday night hangouts to the mix.

The red masonry façade of 34 Leonard may not exude elegance, but residents of the sixteen units here will not be disappointed. The apartments immediately impress with their expansive design. Light walnut hardwood floors brighten the high-ceilinged rooms, and seamless white walls present a canvas for personal expression. Large windows offer views of the park across the road and the urban hustle and bustle of the road outside pivoting windows.

Of course, residents won’t want to spend all of their time staring at outside beauty when they can enjoy the beauty inside their own homes. The kitchen is one area that residents will love to spend time in. Its futuristic silvery gleam combines form with function. While stainless steel Viking appliances bring crispness to the room, deep drawers, extensive cabinets and extra of counter space make it easy for even the most demanding packrat to fit all of her gadgets, dishes and personal appliances where she can find them in a hurry. Past the kitchen, spacious continues to describe these units; the master bath, decked with floors and walls of limestone, are large and bright, with an oversized soaking tub. A bank of mirrors placed over the vanity seems to double the room’s size.

Like most new condo developments, 34 Leonard has a number of standard amenities, including a twenty-four hour doorman and a gym with the finest equipment. Unlike other developments, it also has an industrial laundry room for handling large comforters and pillows, and private storage lockers, in case residents have some things they need to keep extra secure. Wine connoisseurs will appreciate the climate-controlled wine cellar, with room for up to 300 of their most valuable bottles, and a tasting room for special occasions. Pet lovers will love 34 Leonard for its unique pet spa. Finally, those who just like to enjoy the outdoors will appreciate the landscaped roof terrace, which has a sunbathing area, grill and outdoor shower as well as a bar and prep area for entertainment.

Sales for 34 Leonard began in Fall 2007, and although prices have not settled yet, they will start at $1,975,000. One, two, and three bedroom units abound; a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath penthouse takes the eighth floor over and includes a 2,215 square foot wraparound terrace with an outdoor bar and fireplace. It also includes a master bedroom stone fireplace, for nights too chilly to consider sitting outside. The architect behind 34 Leonard is Beyer Blinder Belle.

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New Yorkers don’t typically get a lot of “alone time.” Living in a big city inevitably involves cramping people together in one space, and city dwellers have accepted that lot quietly. But Gansevoort Condominiums threatens revolution. This development offers New Yorkers something that they can’t get anywhere else in the city: privacy. The eight-story building located between West Village and the Meat Packing district, only has seven units. One of those is the luxurious, 2,737 square-foot penthouse, spanning two floors and including a rooftop terrace. A ground garden apartment is a spacious duplex; the remaining units are full-floor condos with plenty of appeal.

For the aesthetically inclined, Gansevoort offers a plethora of oohs and aahs. Constructed of glass, limestone and marble, this building is anything but boring. Iron railings and bowed terraces add an elegance found more often in Europe. Inside, residents are met with a lobby of stone and glass. Once they board the elevator, they are pleasantly surprised to find that each floor is accessible only through a personal key-system.

Living areas are large and airy with a variety of different finishes to impress the senses. Wide-planked hardwood floors of mahogany complement granite countertops and stainless steel backsplashes in the bath. Wall-to-wall sliding glass doors add a touch of elegance with an outdoor flair. The master bath has a deep soaking tub and body spray showers. For those who cannot stand to be cold after a shower, hydronic heated floors take some of the edge off of the task. If that doesn’t work, a few minutes in front of the gas fireplace will do the trick.

There are many other features here intended to attract new residents to Gansevoort. Private storage areas, oversized closets, and a terrace or balcony on each floor. Kitchens are stocked with convenience appliances, including a dishwasher, trash pull-out, microwave and extra perks like the wine cooler and spice storage area. Bathrooms are custom-designed in marble, stone, glass and wood. Common amenities include a utility closet, and a washer and dryer. Units have two views–the bedroom view of a peaceful courtyard and the living room view of the hustle and bustle below.

Living here can provide residents with plenty of excitement or casual entertainment. Plenty of trendy restaurants and night clubs–some more expensive than others–are within walking distance. Subway and bus service are conveniently located who don’t like the idea of taking a taxi or walking the streets solo.

Prices for these units range from $2.5 million for a 1550 square-foot unit, to nearly $6.5 million for the two-floor penthouse. In general, prices average $1,600/square foot, a little high for modern thrift-hunters, but nowhere near unreasonable. Gansevoort has only just begun marketing and already two units have been sold. Stonehill and Taylor are the architects of this development.

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