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Top 10 High-Rise Condos on Third Avenue, Upper East Side

Third Avenue marks the geographic center of the Upper East Side and offers all of the neighborhood’s perks within a short walk. Some of the area’s tallest buildings rise next to low-rise pre-war apartment buildings. Upscale shopping and dining sits next to delis and bodegas. Central Park and the East River waterfront both lie within a few blocks in either direction. The Q and 4/5/6 trains run a block away on Second and Lexington avenues, respectively. Every building on the CityRealty list of the best high-rise condos on the Upper East Side’s Third Avenue offers a quintessential urban lifestyle in one of New York’s most beloved neighborhoods.

#1 - 200 East 83rd Street

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Developer Naftali Group and Robert A.M. Stern Architects' successful Upper East Side collaborations include The Bellemont on Madison Avenue, 255 East 77th Street on Second Avenue, and 200 East 83rd Street on the southeast corner of Third Avenue. Oversized windows, including arched windows on upper levels, allow for abundant natural light, and residents arrive to a sophisticated lobby with doorman and concierge service. Amenities include a fitness center with yoga studio, a 70-foot indoor pool with double-height vaulted ceilings and loggia access, a spa with sauna and steam room, a wood- and leather-paneled library, and a Winter Garden with double-height loggia and terrace access.

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#2 - 200 East 79th Street

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200 East 79th Street makes a tasteful yet modern addition to its Upper East Side block. Broad windows allow for abundant natural light in all apartments, and amenities include a fitness center with Peloton bikes and basketball hoop, a children's playroom, a library lounge, and a landscaped outdoor terrace.

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#3 - The Chatham, 181 East 65th Street

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The Chatham was Robert A.M. Stern's first residential condominium project, and was inspired by the surrounding 1920s buildings. An ornate pinnacle sets it apart in the skyline, and residents arrive to a gracious lobby with doorman and concierge service. Amenities include a residents-only Equinox fitness center and an on-site parking garage.

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#4 - 180 East 88th Street

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At 524 feet tall, 180 East 88th Street is the tallest building in its stretch of the Upper East Side, and immediately recognizable by its custom Danish Kolumba brick facade and dramatic arches. A penthouse was featured in a memorable episode of Emmy Award-winning drama "Succession." Off-screen, residents have access to eight floors of amenities that include a fitness center, a half-basketball court, a soccer pitch, a game room, a children's playroom created in collaboration with the Children's Museum of Manhattan, and a temperature-controlled wine room.

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#5 - Manhattan House, 200 East 66th Street

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Designed by Pritzker Prize laureate Gordon Bunshaft, the full-block Manhattan House is one of the few post-war buildings in the city to have been declared a New York City Landmark. Many apartments have private balconies and/or fireplaces, and amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, a children's playroom, an indoor/outdoor Manhattan House Club lounge, and one of the largest private sculpture gardens in New York City.

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#6 - The Kent, 200 East 95th Street

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Between its soaring height, red brick facade, and spiked rooftop, The Kent's design offers a perfect marriage of prewar elegance and contemporary cool. Grammy Award-winning musician Lenny Kravitz designed a sound lounge/music room inspired by his own recording studios, and additional amenities include a fitness center, an indoor pool, a screening room, and an indoor/outdoor children's playroom.

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#7 - The Brompton, 205 East 85th Street

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The Brompton's brick facade and delicate stone trim nod to prewar opulence, but the building is underpinned by LEED Silver-certified infrastructure. Residents arrive to an attended lobby with round-the-clock staff, and amenities like a fitness center, children's playroom, lounge, and rooftop terrace have recently been refreshed and upgraded.

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#8 - Bristol Plaza, 200 East 65th Street

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Bristol Plaza is notable for its beige brick facade and corner bay windows that allow for open city views in many apartments. Residents arrive to a grand double-height lobby, and amenities include a health club with sauna and steam room, a glass-enclosed swimming pool with Jacuzzi, and a landscaped sun deck.

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#9 - The Empire, 188 East 78th Street

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The Empire's gently curved corners and mansard roof set it apart in the Upper East Side skyline. Ample bay windows, balconies, and terraces provide plentiful sunshine and fresh air, while an upper-level fitness center offers cardio equipment, weights, and views of 78th Street. Additional amenities include a children's playroom, a dining room, a screening room, a landscaped garden, and private and wine storage.

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#10 - The Siena, 188 East 76th Street

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The Siena was able to rise to its soaring height thanks to air rights from the nearby St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church, and its cast stone and granite base matches the cornice line of the church's rectory. Apartments feature large layouts, excellent privacy, and open city views. This white-glove building offers amenities like a fitness center with sauna, a children's playroom, and a common terrace.

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