The walls of windows framed in bronze and aluminum offer residents of the paired towers rich natural light and dazzling protected views, from sunrises over the East River with its constant hypnotic flow of boats–yachts, ferries, tugs and barges–to sunsets that make the iconic midtown east skyline glow with promise.

Owners experience a glorious sense of space, and a lifestyle that is both secure and open to the heart of the city. The approach to 860 and 870 United Nations Plaza is along a private driveway that starts at First Avenue and leads to a dramatic bronze and glass awning bordered by planters lush with seasonal foliage. Residents are greeted by uniformed doormen and led via a red carpet into one of New York’s most iconic lobbies. Designed around a peaceful inner garden with stately trees, the luminous double height lobby galleries have the feel of a modern cathedral, illuminated by Venini chandeliers, and distinguished by period artwork, and walls lined with mosaic and kevazingo wood. Immaculately tended plantings enhance the sense of tranquil splendor.