For luxury buyers, the must-haves have extended well beyond a gym and a barren roof deck with chairs. Wellness suites with cold plunges, catering kitchens and dining rooms, private restaurants and bars, performance spaces, and full concierge programs have become the standard in the most prestigious new developments. Other more specialized offerings are emerging, such as golf simulators, art studios, recording rooms, and intimate meeting spaces for hybrid work. In these kinds of buildings, the goal is convenience and an exclusive sense of belonging to a well-appointed world that exists just beyond your apartment door.

Few residential projects capture the scale and ambition as the all-encompassing amenity suite of the Waldorf Astoria Residences New York. The property includes 372 new condominium units designed by Jean-Louis Deniot alongside 375 renovated guest rooms operated with Hilton. Following an eight-year, $2 billion renovation led by Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM), both components opened earlier this year. Private residential amenities span 50,000 square feet, and residents have access to an additional 100,000 square feet of hotel spaces and services.

#1. Waldorf Astoria Residences New York
Midtown East
Condominium | 375 units | Converted in 2025
150,000 square feet

28 availabilities from $1.88 million

Waldorf Astoria Residences will feature over 50,000 square feet of private amenities, including a 25-meter Starlight Pool with skylight, a state-of-the-art fitness center, men’s and women’s wellness lounges, a private theater with screen and stage, the Empire Club corporate suite, the Presidential Library and Bar, the Grand Salon, the Monte Carlo gaming room, and the landscaped Starlight Terrace with two outdoor kitchens and multiple seating areas overlooking Park Avenue.

Residents will also have access to the Waldorf Astoria’s 100,000 square feet of hotel amenities and services, including the iconic Peacock Alley Bar, American brasserie Lex Yard, Japanese restaurant Yoshoku, and the Guerlain Wellness Spa. Owners enjoy signing privileges and preferred rates on hotel services and venues.

#2. Front & York
DUMBO
Condominium | 407 units | Completed in 2021
150,000 square feet

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#3. The Brooklyn Tower
Downtown Brooklyn
Condominium | 150 condo units | Completed in 2022
120,000 square feet

14 availabilities from $965K

#4. One Manhattan Square
Lower East Side
Condominium | 811 units | Completed in 2019
100,000 square feet

20 availabilities from $1.1 million

One Manhattan Square is a commanding 72-story condominium tower rising on the East River waterfront at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge. Developed by Extell Development, the tower introduces unprecedented high-end living on the Lower East Side with its soaring height, panoramic views, and an unmatched 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities.

#5. One Wall Street
Financial District
Condominium | 566 units | Converted in 2022
100,000 square feet

18 availabilities from $895K

Amenities are thoughtfully positioned on the upper floors to maximize city and river views. The 14th-floor One Works co-working space includes a variety of seating areas, two private conference rooms, soundproof phone/podcast booths, and a kitchen with a coffee bar. The 75-foot Sky Pool on the 38th floor features floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides and opens onto a sun terrace.

On the 39th floor, The One Club restaurant, designed by Deborah Berke, has recently opened, offering a seasonal gourmet menu, craft cocktails, and access to a landscaped terrace with panoramic river views.

The building’s iconic Red Room, originally a banking hall designed by Hildreth Meière, features 13,000 square feet of vibrant mosaic tiles in orange, red, oxblood, and gold that span its 33-foot-tall ceiling. Now a designated New York City Landmark, the space has been transformed into the shoe salon at the first U.S. outpost of Parisian luxury retailer Printemps. Residents enjoy exclusive perks such as private shopping experiences, priority access to events and product launches, and personalized services.

Additional retail includes the Financial District’s first Whole Foods and a four-story, 75,000-square-foot Life Time Fitness resort. Residents receive complimentary membership and priority access to Life Time facilities, with select classes hosted in One Wall Street’s 38th-floor fitness center.

#6. Two Waterline Square
Upper West Side
Condominium | 160 units | Completed in 2020
100,000 square feet

7 availabilities from $2.35 million

Two Waterline Square is one of three shimmering towers that overlook the brand-new Waterline Square Park and the Hudson River esplanade. Shaped by Kohn Pedersen Fox, a global design firm known for their distinctive skyscrapers, the twin-peaked building sports a cascading facade whose angling crowns have become a marker on Manhattan's West Side skyline.

Refined by Yabu Pushelberg, Two Waterline's interiors are conceived as peaceful respites for appreciating expansive water and city views. The 160 one- to four-bedroom condominium residences are defined by organic materials, sleek lines, and corner exposures with floor-to-ceiling windows. All homes feature custom Italian kitchens by Scavolini with integrated Gaggenau appliances and polished chrome Dornbact fixtures. Select homes have private terraces. A coveted 20-year 421a tax abatement is in effect, allowing residents to benefit from low carrying costs.

Two Waterline Square features a porte-cochère entrance on West 61st Street and a 24/7 on-site parking garage. Building-exclusive amenities include a private 22-seat dining room with a catering kitchen, a salon with a media room and billiards table, and a Great Room with double-height ceilings, a fireplace, and access to a landscaped sun deck with BBQ grills and Hudson River views. 

Residents also enjoy access to The Waterline Club, a 100,000-square-foot amenity suite designed by the Rockwell Group, offering a fitness center with Pilates, yoga, and boxing studios; an indoor soccer field; New York’s first indoor half-pipe skate park in a residential building; squash and tennis courts; a full basketball court; a rock climbing wall; a lap pool with a separate children’s pool; a hot tub; saunas and steam rooms; spa treatment rooms; a bowling alley; game and party lounges; a screening room; a children’s playroom; art, video, and photography studios; a music and recording studio; and the exclusive Far Fetched Canine Enrichment Club.