Elite Traveler Summer 2019

The chic interior of Penthouse 74 in New York City

Penthouse 74, 111 West 57th Street, New York City Once complete, this landmark development will be one of the most talked-about places to live in the city. Reaching 1,428 ft, the new custom-cast terracotta, bronze and glass tower sits front and center on Central Park, rising up from the 1925 Beaux Arts building, Steinway Hall, where Steinway & Sons hosted the world’s most eminent pianists. JDS Development Group fused the original building’s heritage with the cutting- edge architectural design of SHoP Architects and bespoke interiors of Studio Sofield. The duplex residence, Penthouse 74, tops the building with 7,128 sq ft of living space and floor-to-ceiling windows showing spellbinding views over Central Park and the city skyline. The four bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms surround a high-ceilinged entrance gallery, and an oval staircase connects the upper and lower floors. Entertain guests in the dining room overlooking Manhattan and unwind in the master suite. $57m. Contact AmyWilliamson, director of sales, amy@111w57.com, +1 212 935 5757, 111w57.com Penthouse-B, The Shephard, New York City Built in 1896, The Shephard is a hallmark of the fashionable West Village’s landscape, cutting a fine figure on the corner of a quiet tree-lined street. To realize the building’s transformation, design firm Gachot Studios enhanced the historic structure’s character with upgraded infrastructure, technology and interior finishes for the ultimate in modern luxury. Now the 24-hour- attended, carriage-house lobby leads to a wood-paneled library and lush private garden. Amenities include an intimate residents’ spa, recreation area with golf simulator and screening room, and state-of-the-art gym with climbing wall. Of the three duplex penthouses, just one remains available. Penthouse-B has 4,763 interior sq ft and 1,475 sq ft of exterior space. Four bedrooms, four bathrooms, an eat-in kitchen and living roomwith fireplace are accompanied by an upstairs library with wet bar, curved turret with skylight and three terraces, including one with an outdoor kitchen and a roof deck with 360-degree views. $24.5m. Contact Alexa Lambert, real estate agent, alambert@stribling.com, +1 917 403 8819, stribling.com

The 1,428-ft tower commands an impressive view of Central Park

Penthouse-B at The Shephard

Photos Donna Dotan, HayesDavidson

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