Michael Carucci – Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty
Luxury and opulence define the world’s most iconic labels, along with spectacular service. To be a patron of prestigious institutions is to be an insider who’s recognized and appreciated in a way that always feels authentic and personal, and these characteristics have long been associated with the Four Seasons brand of five-star hotels.
Towering over Boston’s elite Back Bay neighborhood is the Four Seasons Residences at One Dalton, designed by acclaimed architect Henry Cobb and renowned for being the tallest residential skyscraper in New England. From your perch on the 55th floor, you can settle within the residence’s luxurious embrace and strike out for a leisurely day of exploration.
Morning: Start with a Spa Treatment
The first thing you notice when awakening in your climate-controlled primary suite is the scenery beyond your floor-to-ceiling windows. Your home—featuring more than 4,100 square feet of interior space and 11-foot ceilings—offers superior views of the city extending out toward the scintillating blue of the Atlantic, with the landmark Prudential Tower poised to one side.
From your private foyer, it’s a quick ride down to the second level, where the chic One + One restaurant serves you an energizing breakfast. Then, it’s on to the Wellness Floor and its private collection of amenities featuring yoga and pilates studios, a fitness center designed by Harley Pasternak, and a heated indoor pool with panoramic windows spread over 20,000 square feet. Today, your main focus is the spa, where a massage provides the finishing touch to a perfect morning.
Noon: Lounge and Browse Leisurely
Midday approaches, and you’re feeling refreshed. You settle in at 50/50—the private residents’ club lounge on the 50th floor—and look out over the Charles River, and enjoy the world-class interior design by Thierry Despont.
After a short while, you return to your apartment to make plans for the rest of your day. You access the Four Seasons Residence mobile app and request laundry pick up from your residence while you’re out. From pet care to concierge services to drycleaning pickup, everything you need can be arranged as One Dalton owners enjoy access to all Four Seasons services available at this location.
It’s then that you head to Zuma on the second floor for lunch. The izakaya-inspired brand has garnered acclaim from London to New York, and One Dalton hosts its 12th and latest restaurant.
After your meal, you stop by Private Residents Entertainment Gallery for a few swings on the golf simulator, and consider returning later that evening for a screening in the private theater. For now, it’s time to hit the shops, and you continue to the residential lobby, with 24-hour security, valet, and concierge service. As you pass, you enjoy the aesthetics of its porte-cochère entrance, as well as the serene silence ensured by its triple-layer glass façade.
Copley Place—the popular mall that neighbors such iconic landmarks as the Boston Public Library and Trinity Church—hosts an impressive selection of fashion boutiques, including Gucci, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Jimmy Choo. And it’s connected by a sky bridge to the Prudential Center, where you can peruse the apparel at Saks Fifth Avenue and the delicacies at Eataly.
Night: Apéritifs and Catered Cuisine
Since The Pru is so close to One Dalton, it takes no time to stroll home, where you stop in at Trifecta for a drink. The street-level lobby bar is well-known in Back Bay, and dazzles with creative cocktails and a comprehensive wine list. The food menu also has some tantalizing specials—but today, with the easy bliss of the day and the beauty of the early evening, you feel like having dinner in your own space.
Fortunately, in-residence dining service means you can have a restaurant meal while watching the sunset from the marble island’s nook in your contemporary kitchen. When you’re finished, you warm yourself in front of the onyx fireplace and sip a nightcap from your nearby wet bar.
From beginning to end, today has been a curated experience, courtesy of some of the world’s best brands and designers. And with such an enormous array of wellness services and dining options to choose from, life at One Dalton never loses its thrill.
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