Tatlumpu’t walong palapag sa itaas ng East River, ang Residence 38H ay isang sulok na tahanang may dalawang kuwarto at dalawa’t kalahating banyo, nakaharap sa hilaga at kanluran, at may pribadong 27-talampakang terasa na halos kasinlawak ng buong living area.

Mula rito, tila kusang inaayos ng lungsod ang sarili nito. Nasa hilaga ang Queensboro Bridge, nasa kanluran ang Chrysler at Empire State Buildings, at nasa ibaba ang ilog. Parehong sumisikat at lumulubog ang araw sa apartment na ito.

Mula sa foyer na may aparador para sa mga coat at powder room, bubukas ang isang 34-talampakang great room, kung saan ginagawang tanawin ng langit ng salaming mula sahig hanggang kisame ang dalawang pader. Umaabot sa buong lapad nito ang terasa—may mesa para sa dalawa, kape sa umaga, o hardin kung nais mo. Nakatampok sa gitna ng silid ang kusinang pang-chef na may waterfall island, marmol na Calacatta Lincoln, pasadyang Italian lacquer cabinetry, mga kabit na Dornbracht, at mga integrated na kagamitang Gaggenau kabilang ang mga wall oven at wine refrigerator.

Magkahiwalay na pakpak ang kinaroroonan ng mga kuwarto. Maluwag na kasya ang king-size na kama sa pangunahing kuwarto, na may fitted walk-in closet at banyong may malalaking marmol na slab: floating double vanity, mga gripo na nakakabit sa dingding, walk-in rain shower, at hiwalay na soaking tub. May sarili ring marble en-suite bathroom ang ikalawang kuwarto. Ang maayos na laundry room na may utility sink ang humahawak sa mga gawaing hindi gaanong kaaya-aya. White oak na malalapad ang tabla sa buong tahanan, at Crestron control para sa ilaw, temperatura, at mga de-motor na shade.

Dinisenyo ng Meier Partners Architects, ang One United Nations Park ay isang condominium na may kumpletong serbisyo, na ang itim na glass façade ay nagsisilbing palatandaan sa tabi ng ilog. Kabilang sa mga amenity ang 70-talampakang indoor lap pool, spa na may steam room at sauna, fitness center, screening room, billiards room, catering kitchen, at playroom ng mga bata, kasama ang atrium lobby, mga full-time na tagabantay sa pinto, at concierge service. Tinatanggap ang mga alagang hayop.

Ang garahe sa mismong gusali na may valet ay isang detalyeng minamaliit ng mga mamimili hanggang sa maranasan nila ito: isang mahinahong pagdating sa tahanan, at tuwirang biyahe patungong silangan kapag panahon nang magtungo sa Hamptons tuwing weekend. Malapit din ang Grand Central, Morgan Library, Bryant Park, at East River Esplanade, habang madaling marating ang mga linya 4, 5, 6, at 7.

Thirty-eight floors above the East River, Residence 38H is a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath corner home with northern and western exposures and a 27-foot private terrace running nearly the length of the living space.

The city arranges itself from here. The Queensboro Bridge to the north, the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings to the west, the river below. Sunrise and sunset both land in this apartment.

A foyer with a coat closet and powder room opens into a 34-foot great room, where floor-to-ceiling glass turns two walls into sky. The terrace runs its full width — a table for two, morning coffee, a garden if you want one. Anchoring the room is a chef's kitchen with a waterfall island, Calacatta Lincoln marble, custom Italian lacquer cabinetry, Dornbracht fixtures, and integrated Gaggenau appliances including wall ovens and a wine refrigerator.

The bedrooms sit on opposite wings. The primary takes a king comfortably, with a fitted walk-in closet and a marble-slab bath: floating double vanity, wall-mounted faucets, walk-in rain shower, separate soaking tub. The second bedroom has its own marble en-suite. A proper laundry room with a utility sink handles the unglamorous part. Wide-plank white oak throughout, and Crestron control for lighting, climate, and motorized shades.

Designed by Meier Partners Architects, One United Nations Park is a full-service condominium whose black glass façade reads as a landmark along the river. Amenities run to a 70-foot indoor lap pool, spa with steam and sauna, fitness center, screening room, billiards room, catering kitchen, and children's playroom, alongside an atrium lobby, full-time door attendants, and concierge service. Pets are welcome.

The on-site garage with valet is the detail buyers underestimate until they live with it: a discreet arrival home, and a straight shot east when the weekend calls for the Hamptons. Grand Central, the Morgan Library, Bryant Park, and the East River Esplanade are all close by, with the 4, 5, 6, and 7 within reach.