six hundred square feet of second level terrace with ten feet of width, which clears the threshold for real entertaining. the mature plantings here are doing serious work, that flowering tree and the established greenery took years, not a weekend trip to the garden center. a grill already in place, decent sight lines over the midblock, and enough sun to justify the outdoor rug situation. the brick walls provide cover from neighbors, which is increasingly rare. a penthouse terrace that actually functions as an outdoor room rather than a place to store your anxiety.

views are good from this otherwise unremarkable terrace. a bit too narrow for some forms of entertaining, but some ingenuity can still make is awesome.

at this elevation, and this close to the hudson, the weather will often be a factor in the possible joy of this stupendous terrace.

multiple terrace that work together to give the entire home fantastic indoor-outdoor flow with access to private terraces from every major room. the level of care these terraces have gotten, make it a true joy.

eleven hundred square feet of direct roof terrace with mature evergreens already doing the work most owners spend five years waiting for. the central park views frame themselves, the privacy is genuine, and 21 feet of width means real furniture arrangements, not careful compromises. the skylight punches light down below. two additional terraces on the unit, including a direct living space, which is frankly excessive in the best way.

very cute wraparound terrace, maybe slightly wider than most terraces of this type, but still too narrow for much more than a bistro table.

this terrace has the access, dimensions and layout to be great, but the lack of images worry me.

this living level terrace is a 2,700-square-foot beast with primary access through the kitchen. while it boasts lush vegetation and massive scale, the central park and skyline views are frustratingly tucked away. you essentially have a private park where the best vistas are limited to a single "standing room only" vantage point.

corner wrap with floor-to-ceiling glass on two sides, stepping out to about 110 square feet of direct living terrace. ten feet of width puts it past the entertaining threshold, though the neighbors across the way will know what you're serving. west exposure catches afternoon light; the sightlines are urban, not private, but honest.

seventeen hundred square feet of private roof with a retractable pergola, mature landscaping already doing the work, and city views in every direction. the decking is laid out for multiple seating zones, which is exactly what you do with fifty feet of width. a direct roof terrace that actually lives like an outdoor living room, not a promotional photograph.

two terraces, spread over two levels, offer great flexibility, the only real problem is neither level has views to brag about.

terrace on this elevation are not for those with a fear of height, or even the faint of heart, but for those who can handle it, there is nothing like it.