A lot of New Yorkers are used to small spaces, loud neighbors, and few amenities for their buck. But, there’s a finer side to living in the city. Think private gardens, indoor basketball courts, and a whole lot of space. Here are 10 of the most exclusive properties in the city to give you a glimpse into that other side.
10. Greenwich Village – $40,000 per month
This Greenwich Village townhouse at 88 Macdougal Street is the real deal. Private garden, private rooftop, private… you get the picture. Imagine laying back on your deck with a book from the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in the living room. The maybe firing up the grill with a couple steaks. Wait, are you even in the city anymore?


9. Midtown East – $50,000 per month
On the corner of 57th and 5th, this 4-bed apartment in Trump Tower has exactly what you’d expect from The Donald. A bathroom fit for a pharaoh, a spaceship-like kitchen, and “the best views in the city that money can buy”. That’s not actually a quote, but I bet you just pictured Trump saying it.


8. Chelsea – $50,000 per month
This 5-bedroom townhome with a backyard comes right out of an architectural digest catalog. Clean lines, insane bathrooms, and let’s be honest – you’re living in NYC without feeling like there’s anyone around.

7. Upper West Side – $55,000 per month
Whoa, that’s a whole lot of park in that window. This 2700+ square foot apartment on Central Park West has some of the most insane views you’ve ever seen. I mean, you could probably Airbnb a space on that chaise lounge for $1,000 a night if you felt like it.


6. Upper East Side – $65,000 per month
This gated mansion on Park and 62nd looks like there’s probably contemporary jazz music playing inside 24/7. Head down your beautiful staircase, outside to the coolest private garden you’ll find in NYC.



5. West Village – $70,000 per month
Can you imagine a summer party in this baller West Village loft? Contemporary art and funky lines fill the space, not to mention a private indoor basketball court.


4. Upper East Side – $75,000 per month
Are you in a Japanese tea garden or your mansion in the Upper East Side? It’s tough to say with this 16 room stunner on East 72nd. Now for that koi pond…


3. Upper East Side – $80,000 per month
At first glance, this palatial abode at 828 5th avenue, looks like it should be somewhere atop a hill in France. Insanely ornate woodwork, decor, and furniture make you feel like you should be wearing a cravat at all times. Fair warning: just be sure to take it off before you become “that guy at the bar with the cravat”.

2. West Village – $95,000 per month
Part of us thinks those Andy Warhol paintings in the living room are real. This West Village penthouse with 270 degree views of the Hudson and city, has it all. If 9,000 square feet of interior space isn’t enough, tack another 5,600 of private landscaped outdoor space on too.

1. Upper East Side – $100,000 per month
That’s right, we’re talking six-figures per month for this UES pad, but if you’ve ever wanted a nuts penthouse with a zebra-skin rug, here it is. Located on the corner of 60th and Park, this 6,200 square foot, 5-bed 7-bath residence is swank from the moment you step through your private elevator. Custom Italian fixtures, a library, media room and of course views of Central Park abound.

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