The View 4630 Center Boulevard, Long Island City, NY
Towering
near the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign in Long Island City, The View is an 18-story, 184-unit
condominium wonderland for New York parents looking for a stunning new
building to call home.
Designed by award-winning Handel architects, every one, two, and three bedroom apartment in the building has been laid out to maximize outside light and the spectacular vistas of Manhattan just across the East River.
But as appealing as it is to look out at the passing river and grand skyline, families will equally appreciate the close-up view of this amenity-rich building and its special surroundings.
“One of the most unique features of the building is that it is actually within Gantry State Park,” says Scott Walsh, The View’s Director of Sales and Market Research. “Children can go to a play area without even crossing the street!” And beyond the gorgeous stretch of green immediately in front of the building lies Gantry’s playgrounds, ball fields, organized sports leagues, tennis courts, and riverfront benches and walkways.
In keeping with
the wide-open feel of the neighborhood, The View features roomy
apartments designed for comfort, with soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling
windows, and balconies, terraces and a private garden. Kitchens are
gourmet ready, with Viking stoves and Subzero refrigerators. Bathrooms
are designed to be “spa chic” with elegant fixtures.
And
every unit has a washer/dryer and plenty of closet space. There’s also a
small fitness center and bicycle storage, and condo owners have
guaranteed access to the large fitness center, indoor rooftop swimming
pool, party rooms, and the parking garage in an adjacent building.
The
View is also about convenience. It’s a five-minute walk from the 7
train’s Vernon-Jackson station, where you can be whisked off to Grand
Central in four minutes, or Times Square in seven. The 23rd St-Ely
station is also just a ten-minute walk away for commuters needing the E
or F.
For
parents who work in the city, or enjoy exploring the city with their
children, the importance of Long Island City’s location can’t be
overstated. But what typically happens with LIC families is that they
end up feeling like there’s no need to rush off to Manhattan all the
time. Why bother when you can enjoy Gantry and the area’s other great
parks, along with its splendid mix of neighborhood eateries, shops, and
services; a vibrant, surprisingly kid-friendly cultural scene;
children’s activity centers like LIC Kids and the Long Island City
School of Ballet; and even the small but delightful sandy shore known as
Water Taxi beach?
The
neighborhood is also full of good schools and libraries, and there are
more on the way. In the area near The View, PS 78 serves grades K-5, and
plans are in the works for a 600 seat K-8 school to be built nearby, a
library next door and a high school within walking distance.
For
all these reasons, The View is attracting both new families with small
children, who see the building as a great first home in an upcoming
neighborhood, and established families, with older kids, who can tell
that LIC is an area that works for them. What they all have in common,
according to Walsh, is they see the building as “a great lifestyle move
and a long-term value.”
—Kate Willard
Address: 4630 Center Boulevard, Long Island City
Prices: 2 BRs start at $870,000; 3 BRs start at $1,230,000
Developer: TF Cornerstone
Architect: Handel Architects
Sales office: 877-LIC-7778
Website: Livingtheview.com
