this photo shows interior rooms, not the terrace itself, which tells you something about marketing priorities. ten feet of width on a direct living setup is solidly usable, enough for a proper table and a few guests who actually like each other. three hundred square feet with city views north and west, some neighbor sightlines to navigate. coffee for one works fine; dinner for six requires strategic seating arrangements and a tolerance for being observed.

at four feet wide, this living level terrace is really a glorified ledge with aspirations. but the view earns it: one world trade in the distance, the met life tower, a proper city panorama. the built-in planter sits empty, waiting for someone with opinions about herbs. a second direct living terrace adds flexibility.

large direct roof terrace with space for everything, it already has a summer kitchen and a pool, the rest is up to your imagination.

twenty feet wide and landscaped like someone actually lives here. the mature plantings have created genuine privacy at rooftop level, which takes years and intention. a living wall, japanese maples, evergreen screening, ground cover beds. this second level terrace functions as an outdoor room, not a viewing platform. the limited sightlines hardly matter when you have built your own garden.

those sliding doors open directly onto 600 square feet with 17 feet of width, which means the sectional, the dining setup, and the lounge chairs all fit without competing. the mature plantings create real privacy from neighboring windows. a true penthouse direct living terrace that actually functions as the outdoor room it promises.

decent sized terrace with backyard feel thanks to the shrubbery.