Ghorofa thelathini na nane juu ya Mto East, Residence 38H ni nyumba ya pembeni yenye vyumba viwili vya kulala, bafu mbili na nusu, inayoelekea kaskazini na magharibi, pamoja na mtaro wa kibinafsi wenye urefu wa futi 27 unaopita karibu theluthi nzima ya eneo la kuishi.

Jiji linajipanga mbele yako kutoka hapa. Daraja la Queensboro upande wa kaskazini, majengo ya Chrysler na Empire State upande wa magharibi, na mto chini. Kuchomoza na kuzama kwa jua vyote huonekana kutoka katika nyumba hii.

Ukumbi wa kuingilia wenye kabati la makoti na choo cha wageni unaelekea kwenye ukumbi mkubwa wenye urefu wa futi 34, ambapo vioo kutoka sakafuni hadi dari hubadilisha kuta mbili kuwa anga. Mtaro unaenea kwa upana wake wote—meza ya watu wawili, kahawa ya asubuhi, au bustani ukitaka. Kinachotawala chumba hiki ni jiko la mpishi lenye kisiwa cha katikati chenye kingo za marumaru zinazoshuka, marumaru ya Calacatta Lincoln, makabati maalum ya Kiitalia yaliyopakwa laki, vifaa vya Dornbracht, na vifaa vya Gaggenau vilivyounganishwa, vikiwemo oveni za ukutani na jokofu la mvinyo.

Vyumba vya kulala viko katika pande mbili tofauti za nyumba. Chumba kikuu kina nafasi ya kutosha kwa kitanda cha ukubwa wa king, pamoja na kabati kubwa la kuingia lenye mpangilio maalum na bafu lililopambwa kwa vipande vya marumaru: sinki mbili zinazoelea, mabomba yaliyowekwa ukutani, bafu la mvua la kuingia, na beseni tofauti la kulowekea mwili. Chumba cha pili kina bafu lake la ndani lililopambwa kwa marumaru. Chumba maalum cha kufulia chenye sinki la matumizi hushughulikia kazi zisizo za kuvutia. Sakafu za mwaloni mweupe wenye vipande vipana zimewekwa katika nyumba nzima, pamoja na mfumo wa Crestron wa kudhibiti taa, hali ya hewa na mapazia yanayoendeshwa kwa mota.

Likiwa limebuniwa na Meier Partners Architects, One United Nations Park ni jengo la kondominiamu lenye huduma kamili, ambalo fachada yake ya kioo cheusi hutambulika kama alama ya kipekee kando ya mto. Huduma zake zinajumuisha bwawa la ndani la kuogelea lenye urefu wa futi 70, spa yenye chumba cha mvuke na sauna, kituo cha mazoezi ya mwili, chumba cha kutazama filamu, chumba cha mabilidi, jiko la upishi, na chumba cha michezo cha watoto, pamoja na ukumbi wa atriamu, wahudumu wa mlangoni muda wote, na huduma za mhudumu binafsi. Wanyama wa kufugwa wanaruhusiwa.

Gereji ya jengo yenye huduma ya valet ni jambo ambalo wanunuzi hulidharau hadi waishi nalo: kufika nyumbani kwa faragha na kwa urahisi, pamoja na njia ya moja kwa moja kuelekea mashariki wakati wikendi inapohitaji safari ya kwenda Hamptons. Grand Central, Morgan Library, Bryant Park na ukanda wa kutembea wa East River viko karibu, huku njia za 4, 5, 6 na 7 zikiwa rahisi kufikiwa.

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.