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Some homes just have a certain sense about them right from the start. With this five bedroom penthouse at The Westly in Manhattan you really get that feeling pretty much as soon as you walk through the door. Maybe it is those huge windows. Or maybe it is just the combination of light pouring in and that broad stretch of real oak floors underfoot. I even caught myself standing by the living room for a while doing nothing except watching the city breathe outside. You can see the skyline from the terrace and honestly it just makes you stop for a second and remember this is Manhattan. Not a bad place to call home.
Inside this apartment everything just makes sense if you ask me. Sometimes you see these kitchens that look too shiny to actually cook in. Not the case here. The marble tops feel solid and cool under your hands. The Gaggenau appliances are all integrated so you get this clean look but still everything you need to make a decent breakfast or try something a bit more adventurous. You can almost imagine family or friends just sitting at the counter passing around coffee. There's something about an unfurnished place too. You can make it yours without fighting against someone else's idea of style.
What hits me is the space. Living and dining just sort of flow together here and it all connects right out to the terrace. I can picture summer evenings up here watching the light fade over Manhattan. Every bedroom wraps around this big terrace so everyone sort of gets their own corner of the skyline. And that master bedroom is something else. Not just big. There's a walk in closet that feels a lot like those hotel wardrobes that almost make packing worthwhile. The en-suite bathroom is calm and peaceful. Even when the city is buzzing outside you get this cocoon feeling. Each bedroom has proper windows and enough space that nobody is going to feel boxed in.
I noticed too there's an actual laundry spot. Not tucked in a closet but set apart a bit which is rare to find in a Manhattan penthouse. It just makes things easy. When you talk about amenities honestly The Westly feels more like one of those private clubs you see in old movies. The lobby has that quiet hum. There is a real attention to detail in the finishes that you pick up more the longer you spend here. It's calm. Even with everything the city has to offer right out the front door you kind of forget the rush once you come in.
And when you do want to go out the location puts you pretty much in the middle of everything. Some of the best restaurants in New York are basically around the block. You always hear about Jean Georges and Per Se but honestly sometimes I'd probably just wander down for a plate of pancakes at Jacob's Pickles on a Sunday morning. There's something for everyone. The Lincoln Center and New York City Ballet are within easy reach if you're into music or dance. Sometimes the neighborhood feels busy with university students or families heading out to the American Museum of Natural History. The subway lines here make getting around about as simple as it gets. Buses come regularly too so you never really have that stranded feeling.
You'll notice little things too. Kids playing in Riverside Park after school. Folks walking their dogs late at night. It's this slice of authentic Manhattan life that you don't always get in the bigger towers.
So if you're looking for a genuine five bedroom apartment in Manhattan that actually feels like home this penthouse at The Westly is worth a walk through. The only way to know if it really fits is to see it for yourself. I am happy to answer questions or just open the door if you want to get a real sense for it. At LuxuryProperty dot com we just want your next move to feel easy and comfortable. Reach out any time.
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