The temps are soaring and tons of apartment hunters are eager to land a new place to enjoy a New York summer. Why not check out what other StreetEasy users themselves love? Here are five of the most popular rentals of the week, including a Greenwich Village 1-bedroom right by Washington Square Park and a Gramercy studio with prewar details.
This bright 1-bedroom in Greenwich Village has a great location right by Washington Square Park. The sunny yellow living room has impressive 15’ x 10’ dimensions, with two large windows and an imitation fireplace. The bedroom is set off the living room via French doors, while the kitchen has a breakfast bar and full-size appliances. The windowed bathroom includes a tub.
This Gramercy studio has a beautiful prewar design. There’s an arched entryway foyer, original hardwood floors, four closets, beamed ceilings, and an oversized window with eastern exposure bringing in great light. The kitchen area includes a marble breakfast bar, black tile backsplash, and a dishwasher. The building has a full-time doorman and is located in a historic district near Rutherford Park.
This well-priced 2-bedroom in Lenox Hill has two sizable bedrooms with double-height closets. One of the bedrooms boasts two windows and a decorative exposed brick wall, while the other has four(!) windows with cross exposure. In the kitchen you’ll find stainless steel appliances and great cabinet space.
Over in Brooklyn, we have this gorgeous 1-bedroom in Bed-Stuy in a new construction building. Enjoy the wide, open living and dining area, plus the kitchen with wood-grained cabinets, a breakfast bar, and a dishwasher. The apartment has a washing machine and dryer in-unit, and the serene bedroom has light wood floors as well as significant closet space. The bathroom has a super cool tiling pattern, and there’s a Juliet balcony off the living room. The building also has a virtual doorman and a shared roof deck.
Back to Manhattan we go for this Upper East Side 1-bedroom with great southern-exposure windows in the living room, solid oak hardwood floors, and a simple, defined kitchen area. The apartment is in an elevator building and close to several subway lines, as well as grocery stores like Fairway and Whole Foods.