35 E 76th St #PH3407 New York City, NY 10021

The quintessential Manhattan penthouse is a splendid duplex atop the iconic Carlyle Hotel. Classically elegant, with breathtaking views of Central Park and the New York City skyline, the inspired floor plan is ideal for fabulous New York entertaining at its very best. The impeccably designed and meticulously renovated home is, perhaps, New York's most celebrated apartment. Built in 1930, the terraced duplex became home to Senator John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline in advance of his 1961 presidential inauguration and came to be known as the New York White House during the "Camelot" years. The Kennedys installed the oriel window to create a breakfast nook at this time. A windowed curved stair with a marvelous Art Deco stair rail anchors a gracious foyer. An expansive corner Living/Dining Room enjoys panoramic Central Park and Reservoir views. Well-suited for grand or intimate entertaining, this room boasts dual exposures and a Wet Bar. A Gallery with pleasant eastern exposures offers a cozy reading nook. An oversized corner Living Room features unobstructed park and skyline views from rare floor-to-ceiling windows. The flexible floor plan includes a Powder Room and easily accommodates an alternate use of each of these oversized rooms. A charming bookshelf-lined Breakfast Room nestled in the oriel bay window overlooks the park. A custom Kitchen, accessible via pocket doors reflecting the park, includes a suite of appliances by Sub-Zero, Miele and Gaggenau. A Pantry/Laundry Room with a Miele washer and dryer adjoin the Service Entry. Upstairs, enjoy sunsets and dinner under the stars from the calm of a 23 foot Terrace, with captivating park and skyline views. An adjacent corner Solarium with Wet Bar is sun-flooded and accessible from the 35th floor landing. The private quarters include a large Primary Bedroom Suite with expansive park views, and a spa-like windowed Primary Bathroom finished in onyx with a Cesame sink, a luxurious soaking tub, and an oversized shower. A Second Bedroom with an en-suite Bathroom enjoys dual exposures and opens onto the Terrace. The duplex features fine custom millwork, hardwood floors, updated windows and doors, and thermostatically controlled air conditioning throughout. High above the city, Penthouse 3407 is an oasis of civility in the heart of the Upper East Side. Together with the elegant facilities, security of a fine hotel and privacy of cooperative apartment ownership, owners at the Carlyle are afforded an inimitable homelike atmosphere. Incomparable service is provided by a superb Management Team and a dedicated Concierge Staff. Housekeeping Service and utilities are included in the monthly maintenance. Amenities include a state-of-the-art Fitness Center and Valmont Spa, the Yves Durif Salon, Valet and Laundry services, and the availability of an on-site Garage. Residents may choose from fine dining at Dowling's at the Carlyle, or lighter fare at the Gallery, where legendary designer Renzo Mongiardino took his inspiration from the Topkapi Palace. The lively, artistic energy at Bemelman's Bar and Cafe Carlyle is emblematic of the hotel's hip and erudite style. None of Manhattan's prestigious hotels capture the sophisticated essence of the city like the Carlyle. It is imbued with a timeless New York soul, an old world patina with an incalculable human factor, with personal touches and a family ambiance. Favored by presidents and princesses, rock stars and royalty, the hotel is long a second home to luminaries in the visual and performing arts, sports, fashion and finance. As noted in the 2019 documentary film, "Always at the Carlyle" this treasure of New York fulfills the founder's singular vision of a cosmopolitan hotel, at once friendly, artistic and playfully sophisticated. "The most glamorous hotel in the world." Pets are welcome. Corporate and trust ownership are permitted.