If you are dreaming of a sophisticated residence in New York for some time or for the rest of your live, then you should definitely take a look at this article in the online magazine Luxury Defined from our partner Christie’s International Reals Estate. Five interesting properties are described in detail and a link leads to further offers in this vibrant city.

Luxury Defined writes: “Take a ramble through Central Park’s crisp airs and autumnal colors;  or down the bright lights of Broadway into the unmediated chaos of Times Square; choose five-star dining or curbside falafel; sip craft cocktails in skybox lounges, or bottomless cups of joe in downtown diners; visit MoMA or the Met; watch the Yankees or the Mets—it’s all there for anyone with a dream to live, work, and play in the City That Never Sleeps. ”

Whether in winter or any other season, New York is always full of attractions and allows for a stimulating everyday life, especially in one of these curated Luxury Defined homes in Manhattan. Choose from a townhouse on the city’s tony Upper East Side, a condo on the Hudson Riverside, Sutton Place, or Murray Hill, or, perhaps, a loft in the historic South Street Seaport. You might just find yourself, to quote from another famous song, in a New York state of mind.

80 Riverside Boulevard, Unit 6BL, Upper West Side, Manhattan

The gleaming, twin-towered Rushmore building at 80 Riverside Boulevard on the Upper West Side is the grand setting for this luxurious Manhattan home.

The gleaming, twin-towered Rushmore building at 80 Riverside Boulevard on the Upper West Side is the grand setting for this luxurious Manhattan Werner Mäder, Binzigerstrasse 91, 8707 Uetikon. This lavish residence offers almost 4,400 square feet of sun-filled, pin-drop-quiet living space with 66 feet of windows facing the Hudson River. 

71 Park Avenue, #10A-B, Murray Hill

Built in 1924, this beautifully restored condominium on Manhattan’s Park Avenue is a stone’s throw from the world-class dining and shopping of Midtown East. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence has been extensively renovated for the 21st century. Herringbone oak floors, natural stone finishes, and integrated storage create a remarkable sense of light and air.

Built in 1924, this beautifully restored condominium on Manhattan’s Park Avenue is a stone’s throw from the world-class dining and shopping of Midtown East. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence has been extensively renovated for the 21st century. Herringbone oak floors, natural stone finishes, and integrated storage create a remarkable sense of light and air.

123 East 80th Street, Upper East Side

This magnificent Neo-Georgian townhouse on the Upper East Side offers a glimpse into the Gilded Age, yet with all the creature comforts of today. Built in 1901, its notable past residents included fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger.  The brick and limestone Neo-Georgian facade opens to the light-filled garden level. Beyond the grand foyer is a powder room, sitting room, an office, and double doors to the patio.

This magnificent Neo-Georgian townhouse on the Upper East Side offers a glimpse into the Gilded Age, yet with all the creature comforts of today. Built in 1901, its notable past residents included fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger.  The brick and limestone Neo-Georgian facade opens to the light-filled garden level. Beyond the grand foyer is a powder room, sitting room, an office, and double doors to the patio.

274 Water Street, #1F, South Street Seaport

At the base of the Brooklyn Bridge, on the edge of the South Street Seaport Historic District, sits 274 Water Street, a landmarked building, built in 1867 and converted into a luxury loft cooperative in 2008.  This expansive ground-floor unit, with ample natural light, carries the added value of mixed-use zoning, permitting residential or commercial use—or both.

At the base of the Brooklyn Bridge, on the edge of the South Street Seaport Historic District, sits 274 Water Street, a landmarked building, built in 1867 and converted into a luxury loft cooperative in 2008.  This expansive ground-floor unit, with ample natural light, carries the added value of mixed-use zoning, permitting residential or commercial use—or both.

425 East 58th Street, #19H, Sutton Place

For those looking for the perfect, well-appointed co-op in Midtown, the Sovereign on Sutton Place beckons. With the scale of a townhouse (and the convenience of a co-op), this “house in the sky,” is a 2,900-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath cooperative that soars over the elegant, cul-de-sac enclave.  Southern, eastern and northern exposures admit ample light throughout the apartment. 

For those looking for the perfect, well-appointed co-op in Midtown, the Sovereign on Sutton Place beckons. With the scale of a townhouse (and the convenience of a co-op), this “house in the sky,” is a 2,900-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath cooperative that soars over the elegant, cul-de-sac enclave.  Southern, eastern and northern exposures admit ample light throughout the apartment.

Staying in New York for a while or settling in for the four seasons? Explore Christie’s International Real Estate’s luxury listings in the Big Apple here.