Newly listed apartments with awe-inspiring views of the New York skyline

Images from various listings with remarkable views

It has been one of those New York weeks where the city feels more infuriating than awe-inspiring. Sidewalks piled high with off-white snow, slushy crosswalks, delayed trains, and numb fingers make it easy to forget why we put up with it all. But then you catch a glimpse of the skyline cutting through a pale winter sky, or the geometry of a bridge framed by icy water, or a snow-covered park with a skyline view that feels cinematic. Even in its harsher moments, the city has a way of reminding us why we love it, in both brutal and milder weather alike.

Shankar Vedantam, the host of the Hidden Brain podcast and author of the interview episode “The Reset” (published December 22, 2025), has spent years exploring how moments of wonder shape our lives. Vedantam explains that awe helps us break out of the narrow focus of daily stress, acting like a psychological “reset button” that allows us to see the world with fresh eyes. As he puts it, when we encounter something vast or extraordinary, it “pushes us to look at the world holistically” and reminds us that we are “part of something larger than ourselves.”

Newly listed: 35 Hudson Yards, #7302 | https://cityrealty.com/n/I3256913

“Awe has this remarkable ability to shrink the self. When we feel small in the presence of something vast, our worries don’t disappear, but they take up less space.” —Shankar Vedantam

Private terrace at 455 Central Park West, PH2/3 | https://cityrealty.com/n/I3256699

Living with an open skyline view is one of the most direct ways to tap into that feeling of awe on a daily basis. Watching the city wake up, glow at golden hour, or sparkle late into the night has a grounding effect that never quite wears off. Of course, domiciles with these uninterrupted panoramas often come with eye-watering price tags, placing them firmly in the realm of fantasy for most New Yorkers.

David M. Dinkins Municipal Building nearing compltion in 1913 | Shorpy

Earlier this week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed that the top of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, New York’s unofficial City Hall, will open to the public as a free observation deck starting this summer.

Perched atop the grand Beaux-Arts landmark at the foot of Chambers Street, the 36th-floor cupola offers sweeping views of the Financial District, the Brooklyn Bridge, Midtown’s skyline, and everything in between. The space, originally intended to be accessible to the public but closed for nearly a century, is undergoing a $6 million restoration and will be available through free, guided tours beginning this June.

The elaborate pinnacle of The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building will be open to the public starting in June | Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

View from the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building will be open to the public starting in June | Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

In a city filled with towering architecture and dramatic viewpoints, these moments of awe are not just nice to have, they can be central to our happiness and well-being. With that in mind, here is a look at recent listings across the city with impressive views.

New listings with awe-inspiring views

The 74, #27

$13,400,000

Lenox Hill | Condominium | 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 3,815 ft2

The 74, #27 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

From the Listing: Residence 27 is a full floor expansive 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home with four exposures boasting views of Manhattan and Central Park.An abundance of light floods this home through floor-to-ceiling windows. The private elevator opens to a formal gallery, providing the perfect entry to the grand living and dining rooms featuring double exposures, west and north. See floor plan and full details here.

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