seventeen feet wide with a built-in grill and string lights already doing the work. a second level terrace accessed through the bedroom via spiral staircase, which is charming exactly once per evening. neighbors have sightlines, so the seating arrangement is strategic. dinner for six works; privacy for two requires planning.

the dual sliding doors provide a seamless, airy connection to the primary suite, but accessing the terrace through a bedroom kills its social utility. while the footprint is practical and views are solid, it functions better as a private morning retreat than a guest-friendly space. it’s a bedroom perk, not an entertaining hub.

those pines took a decade to reach that height, and they're doing real work here, softening the neighbor sightlines without blocking the rooftop tableau. a direct living terrace with actual furniture depth, sectional and dining already coexisting comfortably. the layered planter boxes add privacy where it counts. morning coffee, evening drinks, the space earns both.

seventeen feet of width on a roof access terrace is legitimately generous, and someone has actually used it. the cedar slat fencing creates real privacy where neighbors might otherwise peer in, and those arborvitae are a few seasons along. a proper six-seat dinner works here, with the midtown skyline doing background duty. west-facing means summer sunsets are the main event.

a direct living terrace with a fire pit, sectional seating for eight, and a dining table beyond, all framed by central park views stretching to the hudson. the pergola structure overhead provides the shade most terraces lack. some neighbor sightlines exist at this height, but at this scale, you simply wave and pour another glass.