with wind protection on three sides. this terrace is very usable, however the protection comes at a cost, there is no outstanding vie to enjoy.

that curved glass wall does most of the work here, pulling the terrace into the living room like an extension of the floor plan. a proper direct living setup with a bistro table already staged, though 297 square feet wants more than two chairs. north-facing city views into neighboring windows, which means evening drinks come with an audience.

fourteen feet of width on a direct roof terrace means you can actually seat six for dinner without anyone feeling like they're about to go overboard. the landscaping is already grown in, complete with japanese maples that took someone years to establish. west-facing catches the good light, neighbors can peek but the built-in benches and mature plantings create enough of a buffer. this one is ready to host.

small terraces, barely big enough to be an escape. with no room for anything beyond a single chair.

excellent execution of an uptown direct roof terrace, with decent views from every direction. making it exceptional is the versatility with a flush pool on one side and a fireplace lounge on the other.

staged to perfection, but that lush landscaping is digital fiction. the actual space is a blank slate, which is either a project or a problem depending on your patience. still, 620 square feet with 12 feet of width is genuine entertaining scale, and direct living access means you will actually use it. west-facing city views, some neighbor sightlines, the usual manhattan soundtrack. real potential here, just add plants.