High above Manhattan’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Central Park South is the Ritz-Carlton Tower, where only 11 private residences share some of the city’s most spectacular views and a central location just moments from many fine shops, restaurants, museums, and other famous landmarks of culture and commerce. Constructed in 1934 and completely rebuilt in 1999–2000, the 35-story building has long been a bastion of perfectly pampering service, with all the attentiveness and discretion of a five-star hotel available to hotel guests as well as owners in residence.

The three uppermost floors of the Ritz-Carlton––a full-floor apartment and the duplex penthouse above––can be combined to create one premier residence with a panorama that extends from all of Central Park to the entire New York City skyline. Every moment of the day, every day and season of the year, the vista here is spectacular––from boats on the river and horseback riders in the park to the shimmering city lights after nightfall.

On the ground floor, a private residents-only lobby offers two elevators as well as a service entrance dedicated to the tower homes, including the triplex penthouse. One of the largest and most luxurious private residences in all of the city begins on the 33rd floor with a meticulously finished gallery-like living space dressed in herringbone wood and marble and featuring soaring ceilings, incredible light, and indelible park views from five of its 10 rooms. Other highlights include a state-of-the-art kitchen with an attendant breakfast room; a large master wing with en suite media, dressing, bath, and exercise rooms; and two guest rooms.

The 34th and 35th floors boast all new mechanicals, including central air conditioning; approval for three woodburning fireplaces; a glass atrium; and a 400-square-foot terrace for the ultimate in alfresco entertaining. Construction could include a grand-scale chef’s kitchen with a dumb-waiter rising to the uppermost level. The penthouse’s three bedroom suites could include a master suite with an office, walk-in closets, a large bath, and a fireplace all its own. A third woodburning fireplace could be located in the media room or library. All-new oversized windows and 12-foot ceiling heights add to the splendid dimension of this 5,400-square-foot apartment. With the addition of the 33rd floor, the unit would encompass approximately 10,000 square feet.

The Ritz-Carlton experience includes a concierge, a doorman, room service from Atelier, optional maid service, and private Bentley and Mercedes service. A fully equipped gym and a Clinique La Prairie Spa are on-site. A short walk away, the world-renowned shops of Fendi, Chanel, Gucci, Henri Bendel, and Bergdorf Goodman attest to a Manhattan address that is second to none. $41,500,000. Inquiries to Elizabeth Lee Sample, , Jean Meisel, , Brenda S. Powers, , and Amy Katcher, .