4 of the Best Penthouses in the United States

Penthouse living is really living at the top of the world. The luxury they provide and the breath-taking views they give their owners make one feel as if you rule it all.

But no penthouse is ever created the same. Of the several penthouses available in the United States, these are the best and the finest of them all.

At least according to a report from Knight Frank, a global real estate consultancy headquartered in London. The report provides would-be or potential buyers a sneak peak at some of the prime residential properties around the world.

In this article, we'll focus on the prime penthouses in the U.S. Here they are.

432 Park Avenue 

432 Park Avenue is a very tallest residential building in New York, USA. With 96 floors and 104 residences, this looming tower can be found between 56th and 57th Streets. The building was designed by Rafael Viñoly and offers residents a view Central Park and several bodies of water like the East River, the Hudson River, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Each residence has bedrooms and a library, with interior design done by Deborah Berke. Amenities include swimming pool, wine cellar, lounge, fitness center, and a private restaurant.

You can find the current avaialable units here.

400 Fifth Avenue

400 Fifth Avenue, still in New York, offers its Penthouse Collection with panoramic views of the city skyline through its diamond-angled windows. Das Concepts took care of the interior design of this prime residential real estate. 

Amenities include a spa, residential concierge services, valet parking, limousine rental, and a fitness cneter, among others. 

Request for the price and find out the available units here. 

5 Beekman

The Beekman Tower (Credit: Daniel Zimmermann)

Still in New York is the Beekman Penthouses, located 172 feet in the sky. These private residences offer residents a 360-degree view of Manhattan while indulging in designs by Thomas Juul-Hansen. Penthouse living here includes dining by Tom Colicchio's restarant.

Penthouses feature a centerpeice fireplace in the living room, a kitchen that boasts a Madreperola Quartzite Stone center island, and Gioia Venatino Marble and Gascogne Blue Limestone finish in the bathroom.

The Schumacher: 36 Bleecker

The Schumacher (Credit: The Schumaker No. 36 Bleeker Street)

The Penthouse Collection at The Schumacher No. 36 Bleeker Street in New York showcases a Victorian and Romanesque style, complete with restored original columns -- the work of Morris Adjmi of Morris Adjmi Architects. The two deplex penthouses here feature barrel vault brick ceilings, private rooftop terraces, and tasteful interiors care of Cristina Crajales.

Whether you're a local or a foreigner, these luxury penthouses offer the finest residences in the country. Scenic landscapes coupled with luxury living, who could ask for more? 

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