60 Water, 60 Water Street

This 17-story glass-clad residential tower opened in 2014 next to the Brooklyn Bridge in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. Comprised of 232 market-rate rental apartments and 58 affordable units, the building offers a state-of-the-art gym, parking and a refrigerated mailroom. In addition to those views through floor-to-ceiling windows and being located just steps away from the historic Brooklyn Bridge Park, the building's roof deck was designed by the landscape architecture firm of James Corner Field Operations, a designer of the High Line in Chelsea.

New York By Gehry, 8 Spruce Street

The 76-story mixed-use rental tower designed by Frank O. Gehry near the Manhattan entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge represents a significant new element on the Lower Manhattan skyline. Apartments get views of the downtown and Midtown skylines, rivers, bridges and landmarks. Gehry not only designed the building's exhilarating façade but all of the interiors and amenity spaces as well. 22,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity and social space includes a grilling terrace, dining cabanas, picnic tables and cafe seating, a 50-foot sky-lit swimming pool surrounded by retractable glass doors and a wrapping sundeck. In a state-of-the-art fitness zone, cardio equipment and weights occupy a 3,300 square foot space overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge.

One Madison, 23 East 22nd Street

Located at the crossroads of Chelsea, Madison Square Park, Gramercy and the Flatiron District, the distinctive tower known as One Madison provides lucky residents with floor-to-ceiling windows that open to the surrounding cityscape including the Empire State Building and Midtown. The building's One Club features amenities like a private dining room with a gourmet catering kitchen, a lounge, a parlor with a billiards table, a lap pool, a spa with a glass-enclosed steam room overlooking Madison Square Park, a fitness center with yoga room and a children's playroom. What better place to organize a catered Fourth of July picnic for 100 of your closest friends?

LEVEL, 2 North 6th Place

Douglaston Development's fourth and newest Williamsburg rental tower, LEVEL, is located at 2 North 6th Place. Perfectly positioned along the East River, this 40-story building provides beautiful views of Manhattan and beyond. Residents are sure to enjoy the amenity-packed ninth floor which includes a fitness center, an indoor/outdoor pool, a spa and steam room, and a landscaped outdoor terrace with barbecues and a fireplace. Some other notable features of the tower include a 160-car parking garage and a whopping 35,000 square feet of open space.

American Copper Buildings, 626 First Avenue

Boldly designed inside and out by SHoP Architects, these copper-clad towers boast over 300 one-of-a-kind layouts with eviable views of the Empire State Building, East River, and Manhattan. They are connected by a sky bridge, creating a vibrant vertical community, and are packed with 60,000-square-feet of amenities including a rooftop infinity pool, and indoor lap pool, Turkish-style hammam, a double-height fitness center with a climbing wall, playroom, lounge, open studio, and even a juice bar. As if that wasn't enough to reel you in, the building also features a landscaped park and fountain, 25-foot lobby ceilings, and underground parking with valet service.

4610 Center Boulevard

Part of TF Cornerstone's many residential buildings on the Long Island City waterfront, 46-10 Center Boulevard exudes luxury and exclusiveness. The 26-story Arquitectonica-designed tower is located behind the famous Pepsi-Cola sign and features spacious apartments, breathtaking views, plenty of outdoor space, and a welcoming family-friendly community. Amenities for this modern development include a club room, private garden and landscaped terraces, a state-of-the-art fitness center, 24-hour concierge, a virtual doorman, and much more. Most incredibly, Center Boulevard offers 12 acres of waterfront parks!

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