Claridge's at 101 West 55th Street offers elegance, history and culture. Erected in 1925, the building, designed by Carrere & Hastings, has a four-story limestone base and dark brown brick facades. Several courses of bands, cornices and corners accentuate the brick façade, while the access to the side street offers an impressive canopy. Many improvements have been made to the location. The lobby was extensively remodeled in 1994 by designer Paul Rudolph. Thermopane windows and new elevators were added in 2001. With fifteen levels, the building contains 161 apartments, all easily accessible by elevator.
The luxury apartments at Claridge's offer elegant high ceilings and hardwood floors. Ample closets house the wardrobes of even the most passionate fashionistas. Fully equipped kitchens are equipped with GE appliances, including a dishwasher for added convenience, as well as granite countertops and rich wood cabinetry. Marble bathrooms adorned with stainless steel fixtures provide soothing soaking tubs. Some apartments even have a romantic fireplace.
Services and amenities at this beautiful location include a 24-hour concierge to meet all resident needs. An attendant occupies the newly redecorated lobby, as well as a doorman and video security to provide residents with peace of mind day and night. Tenants do not need to leave the building to attend to their workout needs, as the facility has an on-site fitness center. There is also a laundry room.
The building occupies the entire western frontage of Avenue of the Americas between 55th and 56th streets. The downtown location of this New York rental is close to many famous landmarks. A few blocks to the south are Rockefeller Center and the old CBS building, and the building is a few blocks from Central Park and Carnegie Hall. Claridge's is on the same block as CitySpire and the City Center for the Performing Arts. There is also a supermarket across the avenue, nearby restaurants, Rizzoli bookstore, and the Arts Students League. Public transportation is excellent in this area.
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