this terrace offers a footprint large enough to be a functional space for entertaining, but the immediate surroundings lack the visual draw to bring friends over. if you intend to use this as a true social hub, some serious work will need to be put in. it is a massive, utilitarian blank canvas that requires significant effort to overcome its sterile atmosphere.

fantastic dimensions, a colossal fireplace, and great views will make this terrace an enviable place.

mature boxwood hedges doing serious privacy work on a south-facing direct living terrace. nine feet of width accommodates a proper seating arrangement, and someone clearly uses this space. the neighbors can see in if they try, but the greenery makes you forget to care. cocktails for four, easy.

this terrace is like a tiny enchanted forest in the city. the vegetation is perfect in maturity and blockage of less attractive views.

the size number would suggest a more practical space than this really is. most of the space does not have the width to accommodate a lot of practical use, but the views are stunning, making it a great place to catch some rays.

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.