Spectacular Views From These Low-Floor Apartments Rival New York City Penthouses

You don’t need an apartment in the sky to have beautiful views in New York.

In a city with miles of glittering skyscrapers and majestic bridges crossing multiple waterways, beautiful sights can be seen from windows all the way to the ground.

For those who are afraid of heights, or elevators, who think penthouses are overrated, or want to be able to run to the deli and back in minutes, here are some low-floor listings currently on the market that offer plenty of Instagram-worthy vantage points:

10 Lenox Ave. #5C

$1,650,000

Located in the Harlem neighborhood of upper Manhattan, apartments in 10 Lenox Ave. can see nearly the entire western half of New York City. Wraparound windows in the corner two-bed, two-bath unit 5C, currently listed through Halstead Real Estate, provide unobstructed sights of the city around it. With 9½-foot ceilings, the apartment is also filled with natural light all day long. 10 Lenox is a new development from Level One Holdings with 29 condos and eight stories at the corner of 111th Street.

Galerie #301

$1,865,000

Residents of the three-bed, 2½-bath unit 301 in Queens’ new Galerie at 22-18 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, also listed through Halstead, can spy on the activities of the borough’s treasured MoMAPS1 thanks to a view the art museum from their living room. The apartment’s design, from Paris Farino, is intentionally clean-lined and contemporary, with a neutral palette that matches the white exterior of its hip neighbor. Designed by ODA Architects and constructed last year, the 11-story Galerie has 129 condos. To celebrate its location, among its amenities are ArtBox, a rotating exhibit featuring local artists in its entrance, and a sculpture garden.

Arbor Eighteen #604

$1,300,000

Along with ceilings that loom more than 10 feet high, the western exposure from the two-bed, two-bath unit 604 in Brooklyn’s new Arbor Eighteen, listed through Halstead, feature expansive views of the borough’s lowrises and the Manhattan skyline. Named for its location near several parks, the development at 185 18th St. in Greenwood features a zen garden and courtyard from landscape architect Steven Yavanian. Apartment 604, meanwhile, comes with a private cabana terrace. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects, Arbor Eighteen is 11 stories tall with 73 condos and is being completed this year.

4610 Center Blvd. #607

$2,952 per month

Back in Queens, this cute studio rental in Long Island City is located behind the waterfront’s famed PepsiCo sign. Its southern windows provide a full picture of Manhattan, which can also be enjoyed on its private balcony. Built in 2014 by TC Cornerstone and designed by Arquitectonica, the building at 4610 Center Blvd. has 584 units in 26 stories.

40 Bleecker St. #2B

$5,995,000

Even the second floor of 40 Bleecker St. in Manhattan’s NoHo area offer sights to be seen. The living room in the three-bed, 3½-bath unit 2B, listed with Douglas Elliman, for example, is encased in curved windows that display the pretty corner the building is located on. Built by Broad Street Development and Rawlings Architects, the 12-story, 61-condo 40 Bleecker is slated for completion this year.

Greenwich West #5D

$3,850,000

One of the tallest buildings in the area, Greenwich West, at 110 Charlton St. in Hudson Square, overlooks the Hudson River, New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. Located on the northern side of the tower, unit 5D, a 3-bed, 3½-bath, listed through Corcoran, spans 2,188 square feet and provides views of both the cityscape and the tree-lined block it sits on. Scheduled to open in 2020, Greenwich West will feature 170 units in 30 stories. It is being designed by Loci Anima Architectures and built through a partnership between Cape Advisors, Strategic Capital and Forum Absolute Capital.