with planning this terrace is capable of holding a lounging area along a comfortable dining table and still have rooms for planters and a bbq

too narrow to get much use, but the view is pretty epic, so you may just want to walk out every one in a while.

although the direct living terrace is more a balcony, the terrace off the dining room adds real optionality

the glass house design of this apartment makes the terraces an integrated part of the whole design, the execution is perfect here, with enough room for relaxation, and dining, but the pool is divine

nice outdoor space with two significant drawbacks, located off the primary and over a major avenue

plenty of terraces to choose from, so you will find the perfect spot for any and every occasion here. the only drawback is there are so may outdoor spaces, it will take a while to figure out where the party is.

three thousand square feet of private roof with a fire pit, teak furniture arranged for actual conversation, and a skyline view that runs from hudson yards to midtown. the arborvitae line is doing real work as a windbreak and privacy screen. west exposure means sunset cocktails are the main event. a second level terrace adds another 2,370 square feet below, which borders on absurd.

that juliet balcony glimpsed through the windows is exactly what it appears to be: a place to lean, not a place to live. direct living in the sense that you can open a door and stand outside, but standing is about all you will do. north-facing, which means shade and neighbors. coffee for one, if you are feeling optimistic.

a direct living terrace with 14 feet of width and floor-to-ceiling glass putting the city on display. those young birches in the planters will fill in nicely. the curved brick balcony overhead steals some sky, but the west-facing dusk views compensate. room for lounging, dinner, and a quiet drink after both.

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.

those japanese maples didn't arrive last week. someone spent years coaxing this direct living terrace into a proper garden, and it shows. the brick pavers, the layered boxwood, the iron bench tucked just so. width is tight for entertaining, more garden promenade than dinner party. city views peek through the greenery, neighbors peek back. coffee for two, not cocktails for twelve.

nine feet of width, glass railings, and living walls already grown in on two sides. a proper direct living setup that actually functions as a room. the grill sits ready, the seating invites a small dinner party, and the midtown skyline fills in the gaps. neighbors can see you; you can see them back.