35 Hudson Yards

35 Hudson Yards

This building in Hudson Yards may feel familiar to many fans of HBO’s “Succession,” since one of its penthouses served as the luxe crash pad of Kendall Roy, troubled scion of the fictional media conglomerate Roy family at the hit show’s center. At 92 stories reaching 1,010 feet, 35 Hudson Yards, a mixed-use space, currently holds the record as the tallest residential building in Hudson Yards, the site of a massive redevelopment project built over an old rail storage yard. Architect David M. Childs of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), the firm behind One World Trade Center and Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, took holistic inspiration from the neighborhood, including the Hudson River. As a result, the design involves reflective glass curves, mimicking a ship’s sails, with fluid, twisting setbacks occupied by terraces. As a facade contrast, Bavarian Jura limestone adds a natural element and is meant to distinguish the supertall from its contemporaries. Plus, both the glass and limestone are intended to change appearance based on one’s location to it. Completed in 2019, it holds LEED Gold certification, and its glass facade also serves to reduce energy usage. Prices range from about $5.4 million to $35 million. Spacious layouts designed by Tony Ingrao, who ranks on Architectural Digest’s Top 100 list, range from 1,500-square-foot two bedrooms to 10,000-square-foot penthouses. Upon entering, it’s impossible to ignore panoramic views worthy of an observation deck. Since the building’s 143 units start on the 53rd floor, those facing northwest present encompassing views of the cruise ship terminal, while those facing southwest have unobstructed sight lines of One World Trade. All western-facing units also enjoy skyline and Hudson River vistas. Eleven-foot-high ceilings exacerbate each unit’s feeling of expansiveness, while the high floors create a peaceful vacuum in the sky. Aside from statement lighting, living areas are all about the panorama, while pre-war-concept kitchens, dining areas and family rooms occupy distinct spaces separated by wood doors. Ingrao designed the kitchens with form and function in mind: British company Smallbone custom designed the minimalist white eucalyptus grain cabinets with nary a handle in sight. These cabinets also surround the built-in wine cooler and Gaggenau appliances and subtly contrast the glossy white Taj Mahal quartzite counters and smoked French oak floors. The floors continue into bedrooms containing walk-in closets, floor-to-ceiling windows and en suite baths. The primary baths are equally luxe with sleek freestanding tubs situated next to a wall of windows and tiled in Iceberg Quartzite. No less luxe, additional bathrooms are striking with a dark-veined, white marble accent wall and Dolomiti marble showers, while power rooms feature glass sinks and Polaris Quartzite floors. 35 Hudson Yards creates an unabashedly upscale lifestyle experience from the moment residents enter the statement lobby on the 53rd floor, with its swirly ceiling and gold-flecked black floors. Awaiting at the elevators is an immersive artwork featuring purple flowers by Helena Hernmarck, a renowned Swedish tapestry artist. Many amenities are standard for this price range: think 24-hour door attendant, concierge, golf simulator, children’s playroom, private screening room. Not as common: the Equinox Hotel and Equinox Club and Spa, all located a quick elevator ride down to the building’s lower floors. The high-end hotel is the first from the fitness brand and encompasses a full-service spa that can provide in-room services for residents. Equinox’s fitness component goes all out with an indoor saltwater pool, an outdoor pool overlooking the Hudson River, and both indoor and outdoor SoulCycle spaces. Not to be outdone, 35 Hudson Yards offers its own fitness center, with state-of-the-art gym equipment surrounded by clear window views of the water, not unlike being on a cruise ship. Then there’s the Electric Lemon, a seasonal American restaurant from celebrity restaurateur Stephen Starr that describes its food as clean and conscious; the trendy nature decor is in line with the brand. Residents can have food delivered from the restaurant or get preferential treatment for reservations and seating. Afterward, they can retreat to the building’s private bar lounge overlooking the Vessel, the controversial public art installation whose 16-floor spiral staircase resembles a copper rib cage. The private dining room also overlooks the vessel, while the billiards room and children’s playroom overlook the Hudson. For all other needs, a lifestyle director and personal assistant service can handle just about everything, from fine art and car shipping to arranging academic tours and party planning. Trendy Hudson Yards occupies the far west side between 36th and 40 streets and Ninth Street to the river. Its 28 acres west of Times Square exist above an active rail yard and are filled with brand-new structures. Within this section, 35 Hudson Yards is right on the Public Square and Gardens next to the Vessel. The greater Hudson Yards development includes access to the High Line, an elevated park, The Shed, a multidisciplinary arts space housed in a showstopping glass structure and about 100 retail and dining options, many of them luxury, at the indoor Shops at Hudson Yards. Parks include Bella Abzug and Hudson River Park, a local hangout for yoga classes, picnics and its many piers filled with activities, like Chelsea Piers. The newer 34 Street-Hudson Yards station extended the 7 line to the west side, which provides crosstown access. More options are available a few blocks east at Penn Station, including the A, C and E trains and 1, 2 and 3 lines. Both Penn and the relatively new Moynihan Train Hall next door also provide Amtrak and Long Island Railroad service, while Penn is home to NJ Transit trains. 35 Hudson Yards can assist with chauffeurs and private car service and Hudson Yards is ideally situated near the West Side Highway and Lincoln Tunnel. There’s also a nearby ferry stop at West 39th Street for Wall Street commutes.