several large terraces, each connected to the right rooms, make this a true gem, or at least it could be.

that high parapet wall creates a private pocket in the middle of midtown, which is not nothing. a direct living terrace at four and a half feet wide means you are choosing between the lounge chair and the side table, not arranging both. two people can sit here comfortably; three becomes a negotiation. morning coffee territory, not dinner party material.

nine feet of width puts this direct living terrace in functional territory, and the staging proves it. a proper seating group fits with room to spare. that cascading green wall on the left is a nice trick for softening the office tower across the way, which is very much watching. multiple access points mean you can drift in and out without ceremony. the view is city buildings, not skyline, but the light is good and the proportions work for morning coffee or evening drinks with three friends.

size is decent for daily use and even small gatherings, but you will have to choose between lounging or dining furniture. the views are full of iconic buildings.

fifteen feet of width and direct living access, which is the combination that actually matters. the staging shows what's possible, but right now it's a blank slate with city views and neighbors who can see exactly what you're grilling. the bones are excellent; the privacy is not.

that bamboo screen along the west edge has a few years on it, which means privacy from neighbors without waiting three seasons. thirteen feet of width gives you real furniture options, and the pergola provides shade where manhattan usually forgets to. a direct living terrace with plantings already established is the rare case where someone else did the hard part.