181 Seventh Ave. #8B

West-facing from the eighth floor, apartment 8B at 181 7th Avenue catches the afternoon light as it sweeps across the Chelsea rooftops and holds it through sunset. Above the low Chelsea rooftops, with nothing between you and the sky, the evenings here are something else.

The living area extends directly onto the terrace through a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door, keeping the connection between inside and out immediate. Dark-stained hardwood floors run the full length of the apartment, and the open western exposure keeps the space bright and warm through the second half of every day.

The semi-open kitchen anchors the apartment, separated from the living area by a clean peninsula that seats two. Gray shaker cabinetry pairs with Calacatta-veined quartz countertops and a full matching quartz backsplash. Appliances include a GE Caf