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200 East 20th Street's amenity garden takes inspiration from nearby Gramercy Park (Douglas Elliman) 200 East 20th Street's amenity garden takes inspiration from nearby Gramercy Park (Douglas Elliman)
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, New York City's public parks get more crowded between a greater volume of visitors and public events like concerts, movie screenings, and outdoor workout classes. But for some New York City residents, an outdoor oasis is just an elevator ride away.

To meet light and air requirements imposed by the NYC Department of Buildings, it is increasingly common for residential developers to carve out courtyard space in the middle of a site. However, it is almost never left at that, but rather lushly planted, thoughtfully furnished, and embraced by residents when move-ins begin. The vast majority are accessible from the lobby, though it is not uncommon for buildings to offer access through a fitness center and/or lounge, thus creating indoor/outdoor amenity space.
Some landscape architects go one step further and draw direct inspiration from city parks. At the Hell's Kitchen rental VIA 57 West, the 22,000-square-foot courtyard offers the same proportions as Central Park, but on a dramatically smaller scale (h/t Arch Daily). On the sales side, the Secret Garden at 200E20th was inspired by the nearby Gramercy Park and offers a similar atmosphere of quiet contemplation.

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The Treadwell, 249 East 62nd Street
The Treadwell, 249 East 62nd Street Lenox Hill
The Perrie, 234 East 46th Street
The Perrie, 234 East 46th Street Turtle Bay/United Nations
The Henry, 211 West 84th Street
The Henry, 211 West 84th Street Broadway Corridor
Bloom on 45th, 500  West 45th Street
Bloom on 45th, 500 West 45th Street Midtown West
35 Hudson Yards, 500 West 33rd Street
35 Hudson Yards, 500 West 33rd Street Midtown West
VIA 57 West, 625 West 57th Street Courtyard garden at VIA 57 West

Downtown

Developed by Vault Development and TLM Equities | Design by C3D Architecture
12 units | 8 stories
6 availabilities from $1.5M - $5.75M

66 Clinton Street, Lower East Side Sixty Six Clinton (Compass)
Lower East Side condo
Sixty Six Clinton has taken shape in a section of the Lower East Side near the Essex Crossing mega-development, many popular restaurants and bars, and the Delancey Street-Essex Street transportation hub. A Zen garden-inspired courtyard offers an oasis of calm in this bustling neighborhood.

Sixty Six Clinton, #PH (Compass)

Developed by The Chetrit Group and Clipper Equity | Design by Woods Bagot
14 availabilities from $1.18M - $10M

Gramercy Square development Gramercy Square (Douglas Elliman)
Gramercy Square gardens
Gramercy Square is the residential conversion of the former Cabrini Medical Center. All four buildings are interconnected by 20,000 square feet of green space designed by M. Paul Friedberg & Partners, featuring lush plantings, seating and lounging areas, and walking paths.

The Tower at Gramercy Square, #2K (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

The Boutique at Gramercy Square, #6 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

The Prewar at Gramercy Square, #PHB (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Developed by Glacier Global Partners | Design by CetraRuddy Architects
52 units | 19 stories
6 availabilities from $1.6M - $7.35M

200 East 20th Street, Gramercy condo 200E20th (Douglas Elliman)
Gramercy courtyard
With its curved glass corner and striking facade, 200E20th makes a dramatic statement at street level. Residents do not receive keys to the nearby Gramercy Park, but the building's Secret Garden drew inspiration from Manhattan's only private park. It offers a serene oasis, and residents seeking a livelier environment can find it on the building's roof terrace with outdoor kitchen, fire pit, and skyline views.

200E20th, #12B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Developed by Naftali Group | Design by COOKFOX Architects
69 units | 19 stories
6 availabilities from $1.31M - $4.2M

The Willow, 201 East 23rd Street The Willow (Naftali Group)
The Willow courtyard, Gramercy condo
The Willow is surrounded by tree-lined streets and located in close proximity to both Gramercy Park and Madison Square Park. But residents are able to access a beautifully landscaped courtyard garden from the building's light-filled library.

The Willow, #17A (Compass)

Midtown

Developed by The Leser Group and The Horizon Group | Design by ODA and Fisher + Makooi Architects
65 units | 18 stories
10 availabilities from $895K - $3.1M

609 Second Avenue, NYC condo 609 Second Avenue (CityRealty)
NYC condo courtyard 609 Second Avenue garden (Douglas Elliman)
609 Second Avenue is in a central location at the nexus of Kips Bay and Murray Hill. Many units offer private balconies, and all residents enjoy access to the building's peaceful, beautifully landscaped courtyard garden.

609 Second Avenue, #802 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Developed by The Related Companies and Oxford Property Group | Design by Skidmore Owings & Merrill
143 units | 71 stories
10 availabilities from $805K - $3.25M

35 Hudson Yards, Hudson Yards condos 35 Hudson Yards
NYC condo terrace
The Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards / Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects © Barrett Doherty The Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards / Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects © Barrett Doherty
35 Hudson Yards is located on the grounds of the transformative West Side development and a stone's throw from the recently created Bella Abzug Park. Not only can residents access the indoor/outdoor amenities of the Equinox Hotel on lower levels, but an array of residents-only amenities includes a beautifully landscaped terrace with Hudson River views.

35 Hudson Yards, #7403 (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)

Developed by Tishman Realty | Design by ODA Architecture
121 units | 16 stories
10 availabilities from $805K - $3.25M

505 West 43rd Street, Hell's Kitchen condo 505 W 43 (CityRealty)
Hell's Kitchen condo courtyard
The two-building 505 W 43 development is located down the street from Hudson River Park. Both buildings are connected by a landscaped courtyard, and select units have private balconies overlooking tranquil views of greenery.

505 W 43, #12H (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
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Developed by XIN Development and Kuafu Properties | Design by Marvel Architects
121 units | 16 stories
10 availabilities from $695K - $2.28M

500 West 45th Street Bloom on 45th (CityRealty)
NYC condo amenity
Bloom on 45th spans a full block on a busy street, and retail tenants like Target and Bond Vet attract a large crowd. But one would never know it from the 8,000-square-foot center courtyard with vibrant greenery and seasonal plantings throughout.

Bloom on 45th, #608 (Triumph Property Group Ltd)

Developed by Cape Advisors | Design by Fisher + Makooi Architects (renovation)
95 units | 20 stories
13 availabilities from $885K - $1.58M

The Perrie, 234 East 46th Street The Perrie (Corcoran Group)
NYC condo amenities
Move-ins at The Perrie are expected to begin later this spring. The interiors and amenities were designed in harmony with the nearby Turtle Bay Gardens, and the building's courtyards offer a contemporary interpretation of the gardens that brought the neighborhood to prominence.

The Perrie, #605 (Corcoran Group)

Uptown

Developed by Zeckendorf Development | Design by INC Architecture + Design
66 units | 28 stories
8 availabilities from $2.48M - $10.5M

249 East 62nd Street, Upper East Side condominium The Treadwell (Brown Harris Stevens)
Upper East Side condo
The Treadwell is located in close proximity to Bloomingdale's, popular Upper East Side restaurants, and both the 59th Street subway hub and the Roosevelt Island tramway. But between its beautiful landscaping, grilling station, and dining and lounging areas, the garden courtyard offers the atmosphere of a backyard.

The Treadwell, #19A (Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing LLC)

Developed by Naftali Group | Design by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
45 units | 18 stories
11 availabilities from $6.55M - $28.75M

The Henry, 211 West 84th Street The Henry (Compass)
Upper West Side condo amenities
The Henry is in a prime Upper West Side location between Central Park and Riverside Park. However, residents enjoy access to an abundance of private outdoor space. These include a formal garden off the lobby lounge that offers a contemporary take on an English garden.

The Henry, #14W (Compass)

Developed by Savanna | Design by INC Architecture & Design
182 units | 33 stories
11 availabilities from $1.9M - $4.25M

543 West 122nd Street Vandewater (CityRealty)
Morningside Heights condo
Vandewater is the second-tallest building in Morningside Heights. It is well situated between Morningside Park and Sakura Park, but offers its own green oasis in the form of landscaped gardens by Michael Van Valkenberg Associates.

Vandewater, #18A (Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing LLC)

Brooklyn

Developed by Tishman Speyer and Vanke | Design by Studio Gang
481 units | 51 stories
1 availability for $770K

11 Hoyt Street, Downtown Brooklyn 11 Hoyt Street (Corcoran Group)
Brooklyn condo amenities
A stone's throw from Fort Greene Park, 11 Hoyt makes a dramatic statement in the Downtown Brooklyn skyline with its scalloped metal facade. A 27,000-square-foot private park by Hollander Design offers a fitness area, grilling stations, dining and lounge areas, a children's play area, and a hot tub and sun deck.

11 Hoyt, #15M (Sothebys International Realty)

Developed by Naftali Group | Design by Brandon Haw
89 units | 22 stories
14 availabilities from $785K - $4.85M

480 Kent Avenue, Williamsburg condo One Williamsburg Wharf (Serhant)
Williamsburg condo
The Williamsburg Wharf development is set to bring improvements like new public plazas, a dog run, a water garden, a life-size chess board, and a commissioned sculpture to the Williamsburg waterfront. But only residents of the condos and rentals of the development will have access to a landscaped terrace with barbecue grills, pergolas, and fire pits.

One Williamsburg Wharf, #10A (Serhant)

Developed by Tankhouse | Design by SO-IL
46 units | 8 stories
6 availabilities from $1.98M - $4.2M

144 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn condo 144 Vanderbilt Avenue (SO-IL)
Brooklyn boutique condo amenities
144 Vanderbilt Avenue's pink terra cotta facade sets it apart at street level, and its edgy design allows for at least one private terrace in every unit. At the heart of it is a sunken garden with multiple seating areas and access to a yoga and meditation studio. The Sky Garden on the sixth floor boasts equally lush landscaping, not to mention views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines.

144 Vanderbilt Avenue, #2B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

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