Tatlumpu’t walong palapag sa ibabaw ng East River, ang Residence 38H ay isang corner home na may dalawang silid-tulugan at dalawa’t kalahating banyo, nakaharap sa hilaga at kanluran, at may pribadong terrace na 27 talampakan ang haba at halos sumasakop sa buong lawak ng living space.

Dito ay tila kusang inaayos ng lungsod ang sarili nito. Sa hilaga ang Queensboro Bridge, sa kanluran ang Chrysler at Empire State Buildings, at sa ibaba ang ilog. Parehong nasisilayan mula sa apartment na ito ang pagsikat at paglubog ng araw.

Mula sa foyer na may coat closet at powder room, bubukas ang daan patungo sa 34-talampakang great room, kung saan ginagawang kalangitan ng floor-to-ceiling glass ang dalawang dingding. Umaabot sa buong lapad nito ang terrace—may mesa para sa dalawa, lugar para sa kape sa umaga, o hardin kung nais mo. Tampok sa silid ang chef’s kitchen na may waterfall island, Calacatta Lincoln marble, custom na Italian lacquer cabinetry, Dornbracht fixtures, at mga integrated na Gaggenau appliance, kabilang ang mga wall oven at wine refrigerator.

Magkahiwalay na pakpak ng tahanan ang kinalalagyan ng mga silid-tulugan. Kumportableng kasya ang king-size bed sa primary bedroom, na may fitted walk-in closet at banyong may marble 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 silid-tulugan. Ang maayos na laundry room na may utility sink ang bahala sa mga gawaing hindi gaanong kaakit-akit. White oak na wide-plank flooring ang makikita sa buong tahanan, kasama ang Crestron control para sa ilaw, temperatura, at mga motorized shade.

Dinisenyo ng Meier Partners Architects, ang One United Nations Park ay isang full-service condominium na ang itim na glass façade ay namumukod-tangi bilang isang landmark sa tabi ng ilog. Kabilang sa mga amenity nito 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, bukod pa sa atrium lobby, mga door attendant na buong araw na naka-duty, at concierge service. Tinatanggap ang mga alagang hayop.

Ang on-site garage na may valet ay isang detalyeng minamaliit ng mga bumibili hanggang sa sila mismo ang mamuhay kasama nito: isang mahinahon at pribadong pagdating sa tahanan, at tuwirang biyahe patungong silangan kapag panahon nang magtungo sa Hamptons tuwing weekend. Malapit lamang ang Grand Central, Morgan Library, Bryant Park, at East River Esplanade, habang madaling mapupuntahan 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.