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ALL CARS BEGIN AS A

CONCEPT. ON RARE OCCASIONS,

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It began as an idea unburdened by limitations. And in the end, despite the practicality of manufacturing and the challenges of production, it remained one. Introducing the first creation from the Acura Design Studio the ZDX four-door coupe concept. Introducing Next.

Learn more at acura.com or by calling 1-800-To-Acura. 2010 Acura. Acura and ZDX are trademarks of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

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14 CHRONICLESCelebrating some fascinating new books with literary friends. By Debbie Bancroft

32 OLD NEW YORKThe stories behind the homes that became the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum and theMerchants House Museum. By BarbaraleeDiamonstein-Spielvogel

76 WORLD ACCORDING TO . . .Celebrity hair stylist John Barrett has felt like a real New Yorker ever since the first time hegave a cabbie painfully precise directions.

DEPARTMENTS

12 ON THE AVENUEParty pictures from recent events.

28 ARTS CALENDARWhats on view at galleries and museums.

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on the coverOrange dress by Herv Lger by Max Azria. Necklace, braceletand watch, all provided by Melanias line for QVC. Shoes,Melanias own. Photographed by Chloe Crespi. Styled byCricket Burns. Hair by Mordechai Alvow for Hiro HaraguchiSalon. Makeup by Nicole Bryl for Make-Up New York. MarketEditing by Guillaume Boulez.

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1Diane von Furstenberg and the Council of Fashion Designers ofAmerica hosted a soiree at her studio in the Meatpacking District. Theevening celebrated Lincoln Center as the new home of Fashion Weekand welcomed Stephanie Winston Wolkoff as its fashion director.Among the fashion elite who turned out to show their support wereDennis Basso, Tory Burch, Donna Karan, Fern Mallis, Nicole Miller,Rachel Roy, Georgina Chapman and husband HarveyWeinstein.

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Black satin dress by Dolce & Gabbana. Ring, earrings, watch and bracelets,all provided by Melanias line for QVC.

I have so manyfans who ask me all

the time what I amwearing, or ask

where I got my watch orsome piece

of jewelry. I just thoughtthat this was a

great time to put mysignature on a collection.

Melania Trump

I have so manyfans who ask me all

the time what I amwearing, or ask

where I got my watch orsome piece

of jewelry. I just thoughtthat this was a

great time to put mysignature on a collection.

Melania Trump



And it is how she has approached motherhood. My firstpriority is my little boy, she says. He needs me to be therefor him, to guide him. I have breakfast, lunch and dinner withhim. Its very important. I always say, I have a little boss in thehouse. The little boss may soon be giving the big boss a runfor his money on the golf course. Young Barron is taking golflessons during the familys regular weekends in Palm Beach atMar-a-Lago.Andr Leon Talley, Vogues larger-than-life editor at large

who has been friends with Melania since the two traveledto Paris to choose her wedding dress, says that whenever hehas lunchwith her, half the conversation is about young Barron.He marvels at how she has stayed true to who she is, while

fulfilling the demandingrole of being Mrs. Trump.She has such integrity,he says. She stays true toher own style. She isimpeccable, and she hassuch soigne. She hassoigne the way CarolinaHerrera has soigne andC. Z. Guest had soigne.And she has it in six-and-a-half inch Louboutins,which she wears evenwhen she drops Barronoff at school.Being Mrs. Trump

hasnt changed her,Melania says. Its just mebeing me. Yes, my lastname is Trump, but I amkeeping my identity. Idont think a marriageworks if you want tochange the other person.Women should do what

they want to do to make their dreams come true. You have tobe who you are.And no, she is not fazed by her husbands legendary

germaphobia. I support him 100 percent about that.I am the same way. I think he was just the first one to behonest about how germs spread. This can be a challenge,with a husband who is one of the most famous people inthe country. Whenever they are out, adoring fans approachthem, and many, many people want to shake his hand.But fame and fans and the prospect of some big-time suc-cess are just facts that Melania takes in her usual, elegant,long-legged stride, saying, My life feels completely normalto me.

style. Shes never too much, never overdone. Shes just right.She wears what she wears with a great sense of security. ToWolkoff, the attractive price point is nothing short of genius.So many people will want to have a piece of her. So manypeople will want to wear what she has created, she adds.Shes going to make a business for herself that will bereally successful.When talking to Melania, its clear that Mr. Trump is not

the only one in the family with a head for business. Melaniawas drawn to QVC simply because they are one of the bestshopping networks around. They are a great way to getinto homes all across America, she says. You can be sittingin your living room, see something that you like and buy it.She also has her eye onanother segment of thepopulation as potentialjewelry buyers: busy men.A man could easily tunein and buy a present for aloved one. If he doesnthave time, or doesnt wantto go out and shop,but he needs a presentfor Mothers Day orValentines Day or abirthday, he might easilysee something he thinkswould suit his wife ordaughter or mother andbuy itall withoutbreaking the bank.Her own husband

doesnt need to shop forbargains, but he thinks shehas a great design sense.Shes beautiful inside andout, Donald Trump says.And she has a greataesthetic eye. She just has an amazing innate sense of fashionand beauty that cannot be learned. She can design a coat,make the coat and wear the coat, and women will come up toher and say, Where did you get that coat? I have to have it.As the story suggests, Melania has been involved in every

aspect of the process of launching her jewelry line, frominception to manufacture to marketing. I dont do things inhalf measures, she says. If it is going to have my name on it, Ihave to be involved every step of the way, first designing it onpaper, then creating a sample, then producing it, then sharing it.Thats the way I am about everything, 100 percent.When I chairthe Heart Ball in Palm Beach, I give 100 percent. I help choosethe invitations, decorationseverything. Thats the way I am.


Melania just has anamazing innate sense offashion and beauty that

cannot be learned. She candesign a coat, make thecoat, and wear the coat,

and women will come up toher and say, Where did

you get that coat?I have to have it.Donald Trump

Opposite page: Orange dress by Herv Lger by Max Azria. Necklace, bracelet and watch, all provided by Melanias line for QVC.



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Clockwise from left: Ross; Ross and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; Laura Ross with then-President Bill Clinton, then-first lady Hillary Clintonand Ross husband, James Ross; Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Ross; Ross, Ambassador Gerald Scott and James Saxton-Ruiz

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A Better BeautyAt his Upper East Side practice,

Dr. Elie Levine offers a personalized approach to plastic surgery

beauty

Plastic Surgery and Dermatology of NYC, PLLC35A East 84th StreetNew York, N.Y. 10028

www.plasticsandderm.com212.988.1800

[email protected]

Simply put, Dr. Elie Levine, Director of Plastic Surgery atPlastic Surgery and Dermatology of NYC, PLLC, is one ofthe most acclaimed cosmetic plastic surgeons in NewYork City. A graduate of Columbia College, Dr. Levinewent on to attend Yale University School of Medicine where he

graduated cum laude, finishing in the top 5 percent of his class. He

completed his training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The

Mount Sinai Medical Center and then served as an aesthetic

fellow at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Today, Dr. Levine is

associated with both institutions, but he works primarily out of his

Upper East Side offices AAASF-certified operating room.

There, Dr. Levine runs a cutting-edge aesthetic surgical

practice. He customizes treatments to fit each patients anatomy,

skin type and age in order to avoid the stereotypical plastic look.

Everyones face is shaped differently, and each patient requires a

specific combination of treatments to ensure natural-looking results,

says Dr. Levine. Before surgery, Dr. Levine uses morphing software to

give patients a sense of what can be accomplished through

various procedures. Patients who come to me for a rhinoplasty may

not realize how the procedure will affect their entire facial structure,

he explains. Our morphing software allows me to give my patients

a more realistic idea of the surgerys outcome so I can work with

them to make sure they are completely satisfied with the results.

Dr. Levines practice extends beyond plastic surgery to encompass

a big-picture approach to beauty. We launched our practice with

the vision of bringing comprehensive aesthetic care to New Yorkers

of all ages, says Dr. Levine. To that end, his wife, dermatologist Dr.

Jody Levine, contributes her expertise in medical and surgical

dermatology for both children and adults.While I often work with the

quantitative aspects of ones face, my wife focuses on improving

the quality of the skin, explains Dr. Levine. Plastic surgery alone may

not be enough to achieve a youthful look if the skin appears aged.

Jody can remedy that problem through her own customized

combination of products, skin treatments, lasers and injectables, he

adds. Patients also benefit from an in-house esthetician.

Dr. Levine specializes in facial aesthetic surgery, and is one

of the foremost plastic surgeons for face lifts, rhinoplasty and

eyelid and brow rejuvenation. He is also an expert in body

contouring procedures, including liposuction, breast augmentation,

abdominoplasties and post-bariatric procedures. He prides himself

on offering his clients all-around care, such as optimizing the skin

before and after surgery to reduce redness, decrease swelling and

improve healing and results. In a city where cookie-cutter plastic

surgeries are all too common, Dr. Levine offers patients not just a

youthful look, but a naturally beautiful, youthful look.

Dr. Elie Levine

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A SURPRISE WOW APARTMENT79th/E. Excl. A true modernist dream home! Magnificent, ingeniously designed loft- like 1BR conv 2 w/sliding doors, state of the art throughout in prime prewar Co-op.$1.5M. WEB# 1089728.Talia Kahn 212-317-7731

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25 LIMESTONE MANSION70s/CPW. Excl. Immaculate restoration by preeminent arch Steven Harris, 6 stories, approx 10,000SF. 6MBR, 7 bath, 3 half bath, 2 wbfps, South garden, 2 roof terraces.$19.5M. WEB# 1056854.Wendy Maitland 212-317-3660

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Reid Price

France Courchesne

Trish Martin

Nancy Elias

James Perez

Rina I. Schafman

Bill Grant

Florie Millan

Sophie Ravet

MAGNIFICENCE AT 25 CCMidtown West. Excl. High floor w/beaut Central Park & river views. 40FT grt rm, 5BR, plus libr, large living rm w/chefs EIK, 6 marble Bths. $33.689M. WEB# 1086220.Elizabeth Lee Sample 212-906-9299Brenda S. Powers 212-906-9237

NEW CONDO ADJ FIFTH90s/E. Excl. Mag. 8 rm w/ 4,000SF open views 4BR, 5 bath. Large eat-in kitchen, 9FT ceilings, LR 31x 19 w/wbfp, one of a kind must see. $13.25M. WEB# 966807.Sol Howard 212-906-9213

UNIQUE TRIPLEX PENTHOUSEWest Chelsea. Excl. At Neil Denaris HL23, this 6 BR, 6.5 bath triplex has over 6,100SF of gracious living space, featuring a 1,100SF private terrace and park views. By prospectus only. CD07-0278. $18M. WEB# 1055231.Erin Boisson Aries 212-317-3680

BEST BLOCK - STEPS TO MET80s/Park Ave. Excl. Properly fitted with elegant proportions, approx. 3,100SF, 44 garden, 4BR, steps off Park Ave, bright, 3 wbfps. $4.9M. WEB# 940853.Paula Del Nunzio 212-906-9207

DREAM HOME - PENTHOUSE DUPLEX50s/E. Excl. Rare find. Lrg gallery+LR & FDR leads to corner libr, MBR suite-wbfp +2 add BR, Wrap terrs + solarium & media room. $9.9M. WEB# 1060857. Nancy Candib 212-906-9302Chris Dominiak 212-906-9366


BEACON 3BR VALUE CONDO50s/E. Excl. Spectacular city/park/river views, huge entry gallery, 3BR, 3.5 baths, W/D, loads of closets. Very special, all services. $8.35M. WEB# 992033.Linda De Luca 212-906-9208Corinne Vitale 212-906-9249

OWN A PIECE OF HISTORYCPS. Excl. Hi floor plaza Condo. 2BR, 2.5Bth combined or sold sep w/1BR, 2Bth. Ample clset. Great S+W light. In FS bldg w/5 star amenities. $14.99M. WEB# 1075485.Burt Savitsky 212-906-9337Maria Torresy 212-906-9317

Wolf Jakubowski

Erin Boisson Aries

Fritzi Kallop

Jill Roosevelt

Roger Gillen

Maria Torresy

Paula Schott

Howard Morrel

Emma Zilberman

Mary A. Vetri

STUNNING RIVER & BRIDGE VIEWSSutton Place. Excl. Prime 12 rm duplex in Candela FS bldg. River views from all rms. Grand corner LR & FDR have flr to ceil wndws. 5BR & libr. $8M. WEB# 1035593.Mary Rutherfurd 212-906-9211Leslie Coleman 212-906-9387

TERRACE OF HUGE PROPORTIONS50s/E. Excl. 3BR, 3.5 bath apt w/FDR, solarium & terrs to seat dinner for 100. Lrge closets, high ceils & well proportioned rms. Rent for $16,250. $5.45M. WEB# 1082842.Chris C. Leavitt, ELC Div. 212-396-5833Elese Reid, ELC Div. 212-396-5861

FABULOUS 5 ON FIFTH60s/Fifth Ave. Excl. Mint 2BR, 2 bath in mint condition. No detail spared in this extra large apt. Big LR, FDR, separated BRs, laundry rm and North park views. Gym & garage in bldg. $3.8M. WEB# 1066861.Leslie Crossley 212-906-9218

CLASSIC 9 ON FIFTH AVENUE67th/Fifth Ave. Excl. Best priced 9 rm on Fifth Ave. All major rooms and terrace face Park. 3 exposures. 3BR + library, fabulous entertaining space. Needs TLC. $7.25M. WEB# 969082.Wolf Jakubowski 212-588-5630

EAST END ELEGANCEEast End Ave. Excl. Great opportunity to purchase gracious 9 rm in top EEA bldg. Private elevator landing w/ lrg foyer, huge rooms, EIK & wbfp. $3.95M. WEB# 930775.Janice Bayer 212-906-9226Brian Manning 212-906-9251

40 MERCER STREETSoHo. Excl. 3BR, 3Bth w/built-in electronic remote controlled wall bed. 2,37SF, 12 ceil, flr to ceil wndws, 24HR dM, onsite parking, pool, gym. $5.925M. WEB# 1064313.Wilbur Gonzalez 212-317-3665Adam S. Taylor 212-588-5669

NEW SUNFLOODED SEVEN80s/Madison Ave. Excl. Hi floor, open southern views. Spacious LR & DR, ideal for entertaining. 3 large BRs, 4.5 baths, staff room/office, numerous closets, W/D. The perfect home. $2.895M. WEB# 1088854.Sallie Stern 212-906-9270


A SURPRISE WOW APARTMENT79th/E. Excl. A true modernist dream home! Magnificent, ingeniously designed loft- like 1BR conv 2 w/sliding doors, state of the art throughout in prime prewar Co-op.$1.5M. WEB# 1089728.Talia Kahn 212-317-7731

CONDO ON PARK AVENUE70s/Park Ave. Excl. Sun-filled corner with open views, 3BR or 2BR plus library, 3.5 baths in excellent move- in condition . Luxury FS condo with garage and fitness center. $4.685M. WEB# 1085319.Elayne Roskin 212-906-9336

24 LUX RESIDENTIAL/MEDICAL TH80s/East. Excl. 4 story live/work or investment opportunity. Upscale medical office. + state-of -the- arts residence. Duplex, 3BR + den, 3 bath, fireplaces, deck, private entrance, elevator. $8.295M. WEB# 1002010.France Courchesne 212-906-9293

25 LIMESTONE MANSION70s/CPW. Excl. Immaculate restoration by preeminent arch Steven Harris, 6 stories, approx 10,000SF. 6MBR, 7 bath, 3 half bath, 2 wbfps, South garden, 2 roof terraces.$19.5M. WEB# 1056854.Wendy Maitland 212-317-3660

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Landmarked TH Off Park Ave on 62nd. Restored 20 ft 19th C. 5 story elev brownstone w/bsmt. 7000+sf, 14 rooms. Garden w/water wall. Parlor flr w/drawing rm, libr/ DR, den, architectural detail & 13 ft ceils. 5 fplcs. 2 skylights. Master flr + 5BRs, 5.5 bths, kitchenette, FR+ staff area, lndry rm. $15.5M. Web #1071519. B.Evans Butler 452-4391

The Astor Legend. Brilliant architecture, 6 terraces, 5 fireplaces, Central Park views, antique 18th Century oak floors & incomparable elegance. Over 5000 square feet with 3-4 bedrooms & the famous Albert Hadley-designed red lacquered library. Priced at $24.9M. Web #1074141. M.Furniss 212-452-4390/K.Henckels 452-4402

1100 Park Ave. One of Carnegie Hills finest prewar bldgs with un-paralleled rm proportions, this 8 rm has been thoughtfully & fully renov. Hi ceils, prewar moldings, 2 zone CAC, 20x30 LR with WBFP, 15x22 DR, 3BRs, double maids/guest suite, 4 full bths & large EIK. Great oppty for discriminating buyer. $4.5M. Web #1160286. I.Wade 452-4439

1200 Fifth Avenue. New Listing. Mint condition 5 bedroom, 5 bath prewar condominium apartment with beautiful Central Park views. New kitchens and Waterworks baths. So spacious and special. Gym and storage. Full service doorman building. Sale by the sponsor. File #CD05-0234. $4.495M. Web #1158103. Alexa Lambert 212-452-4408

Exquisite 5 Bedroom. East 72nd. This wonderful 9 room apt has a spacious MBR suite & 3-4 additional bedrooms. The elegant double living room & sophisticated library both have wood-burning fireplaces & the formal dining rm is perfect for larger scale entertaining. $5.9M. Web #1166068. K.Henckels 212-452-4402/P.Ward 585-4534

Elegant Prewar 8 Room in Prime Park Avenue Building. Spacious & sunny 12th floor apt, 3BRs, 3 baths, large gallery, gracious LR with wood-burning fireplace, formal DR, windowed eat-in kitchen & 2 staff rooms. Original prewar details & floor plan intact. $3.995M. Web #1160912. A.Black 212-585-4578/J.Ambrose 585-4559

Georgian Townhouse. East 81st/Madison & Park Avenues. A 20 foot 5 story renovated single-family townhouse with handsome brick facade. Featuring a landscaped south garden, 7 bedrooms, numerous fireplaces beautiful architectural detailing and high ceilings. $13.95M. Web #1168110. Linda Melnick 452-4425/Tim Desmond 452-4380

Park Avenue Condo. Midtown. Elegant, hi floor 2BR/2.5 bth de-signed by Costas Kondylis & voted best new residential bldg in 2007. Floor-to-ceil windows with Juliet balconies offer N & W expos over Park Ave. Bldg amenities: doorman, concierge, outdoor deck, fitness & busi-ness centers & garage. $2.4M. Web #1165512. J.Perlin 452-4373

Expansive Mint Museum Mile 7 Condo + Maids Rm. Fifth Ave/E 86th. Spacious 3BR with ensuite baths + maids rm on lower floor, powder room & planted terrace. LR, formal DR, eat-in kitchen, W/D, fabulous closets & storage bin. Luxury full service building steps from Central Park. $5.3M. Web #1165042. V.Artzt 212-585-4525

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Prewar Perfection - Classic 5. East 85th Street. Mint 2 bedroom gem with 2 baths, high ceilings, hardwood floors and the original details intact. Entry foyer, oversized living room, dining room, state-of-the-art kitchen and through-the-wall air conditioning. Full service building. $1.295M. Web #1168240. Marcy Sigler 212-452-4432

60 East 55th. Modern apartment with entry foyer, open living/din-ing area, floor-to-ceiling windows, windowed kitchen, split-bedrooms with ensuite baths, powder room and washer/dryer. Full service build-ing with Core Club access. Priced at $2.195M. Web #1152691. Dennis Cusack 646-613-261/Mary Ellen Cashman 646-613-2616

Romantic 5 Rm Prewar Co-op + Terrace. CPW. High up on the 18th floor, this home has fabulous views of CPW & Midtown, 9 foot ceilings, LR with wood-burning fireplace, formal DR, 2 renovated bths, 2 large MBRs, renovated eat-in kitch with W/D, hardwood floors & central AC. $3.6M. Web #1042425. C.B.Whyte 212-452-4446

Beautiful. Bespoke. Nolita. 211 Elizabeth. From the creators of the Boom Boom Room the most glamorous one bedroom in New York City. Classic design and handcrafted details. Wonderful light. 1.5 bths. Wood-burning fireplace. File# CD07-0607. $2.45M. Web #1148476. Sean Turner/Mary Ellen Cashman 212-585-4557

Expansive Triple Mint. Prime Soho 2,948 square foot home with a 31x30 foot living room, original columns & restored beams, 11 foot ceilings, wood-burning fireplace, mahogany windows. 700+ square foot MBR suite defies all expectations. Gourmet 13x17 foot eat-in kitch. $4.75M. Web #1156836. Michael Chapman 646-613-2613

Bright and Sunny South-facing Duplex with Terrace. West 23rd Street. Meticulously renovated throughout, this apartment main-tains its prewar charm with exposed brick and hardwood floors but has a crisp modern feel in the new kitchen and bath. Washer/dryer. $1.195M. Web #1160939. Kevin Meath 646-613-2735

Chelsea Light and Views. West 20th Street. Sunny with Empire State Building views! Extra-large one bedroom plus home office or guest room. Sunken living & dining room. Designer renovation with top-of-the-line appliances, fixtures & tons of closets. Washer/dryer. Pet friendly. $1.075M. Web #1165171. Lee Ann Jaffee 646-613-2739

Huge & Gorgeous High Floor Prewar Co-op Studio. West 23rd. High-end gut renovated, separate kitchen & dressing room, top stainless-steel appliances, built-in cabinetry thru-out, south & west views. Oak floors, beamed ceiling, moldings & Murphy bed. Move right in, not to miss! $550K. Web #1160920. Steven Sumser 646-613-2741

Very Special on Sutton. This fully renovated & spacious 5 room home is light-filled & welcoming. There is a large living room, dining room, chefs kitchen with top-of-the-line equipment, 2 MBRs, 2.5 baths & W/D. White glove, highly serviced co-op with gym & garage. Pets not permitted. $1.45M. Web #1104409. Cornelia Eland 452-4384

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EAST 65TH STREET: Grandly scaled 20 widetownhouse just off Park Avenue. Elegant red brickand limestone faade. Perfectly suited for glamorousliving and entertaining. $16,500,000. WEB:A0016303

740 PARK AVENUE: Immense 15-room duplex withhigh ceilings, vast marble gallery, baronial living room,four large bedrooms with ensuite baths and sunnysouthern exposures. $26,000,000. WEB: A0016023.

2 EAST 67TH STREET: Glamorous 7-room prewarco-op with lovely tree-line views of Central Park.Grandly scaled rooms, 11 ceilings and beautifularchitectural details. $12,000,000. WEB: A0015975.

22 EAST 71ST STREET: Spectacular 45 wide lime-stone mansion designed by renowned architect C.P.H.Gilbert. 21,000 sq. ft. on 6 floors. Zoned for residen-tial or commercial use. $75,000,000. WEB: A0015884.

770 PARK AVENUE: Stunning and spectacularlyrenovated 11 room Candela duplex. Sun flooded and grandly scaled rooms. A sweeping staircase leads to 3 bedrooms. $21,000,000. WEB: A0016895.

960 FIFTH AVENUE: Spectacular 13-room pre-warRosario Candela duplex. Lovely tree-line views ofCentral Park from eight large windows. Offered inbeautiful condition. $25,600,000. WEB: A0016180.

641 FIFTH AVENUE: Olympic Tower. Dramatichigh floor Penthouse condo with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. 3 Bedrooms. Offered inexcellent condition. $15,000,000. WEB: A0016614.

132 EAST 72ND STREET: Fabulous one bedroomPenthouse with a large wrap-around planted terrace.Sunny open exposures throughout. Offered in pristine condition. $2,200,000. WEB: A0016370.

825 FIFTH AVENUE: Charming one bedroom apart-ment in top white glove pre-war building. FabulousCentral Park views from each room and pre-war details throughout. $1,650,000. WEB: A0016508.

188 EAST 70TH STREET: Trafalgar House. Highfloor 2-bedroom, 2-bath full-service condo. 500 sqft terrace with sweeping views of the Manhattan sky-line and Central Park. $2,600,000. WEB: A0016545.

1136 FIFTH AVENUE: Spectacular 8-into-7 roompre war coop offered in triple mint condition withbreath taking views of Central Park and the Reser viorfrom all principal rooms. $8,975,000. WEB: A0016949

2 EAST 67TH STREET: Elegant 7-room prewarcoop in top Rosario Candela building. Originaldetails include herringbone floors, hard-carved mold-ings and high ceilings. $12,000,000. WEB: A0016191.

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120 EAST 70TH STREET: Superb 6-story town-house with 10,000 sq ft, 16 rooms, 11 ceilings, 9bedrooms, 8 fireplaces, elevator, 3 terraces, garden.$28,000,000. WEB: A0016387. L. Beit, 212.606.7703

THE PIERRE HOTEL: Ultimate lifestyle. Rare offer-ing of mint condition 11-room full floor pre-war co-op. Spectacular views. Hotel services. $27,500,000.WEB: A0016598. Roger Erickson, 212.606.7612

HAMPSHIRE HOUSE GLAMOUR: CPS. Triplemint 3 bedrooms, 3 baths with sweeping city viewsin full service pre-war co-op. $4,290,000. WEB:A0016917. A. Koffman, J. Janssens, 212.606.7670

565 PARK AVENUE: Elegant 8-room pre-war co-opon high floor with open exposures. Sun-flooded with3-bedroom, 3-bath in good condition. $4,200,000.WEB: A0016908. Leila C. Stone, 212.606.7663

444 WEST 19TH STREET: Mint condition 2-bed-room, 2-bath in full service luxury condo. 10 ceilings,floor-to-ceiling windows, 565 terrace. $1,850,000.WEB: A0016927. Olivia Hoge, 212.606.7738

1200 FIFTH AVE: Located across from CentralPark, this 2-bedroom, 2-bath pre-war home is per-fectly restored to its Art Deco splendor. $1,695,000.WEB: A0016926. Pauline Evans, 212.400.8740

HIGH FLOOR 1-BEDROOM CONDO: Spacious 3-room condo with spectacular water and city skylineviews. High ceilings. $1,049,000. WEB: A0016925. M. Perceval, 212.606.7790, J. Fay, 212.606.7602

SHOW CASE ON FIFTH AVE: E 70s. Stunning pre-war 7-room for grand entertaining. Central Parkviews. 35ft corner livingroom, 3 bedrooms, 4 baths.$7,200,000. WEB: A0016842. Anne Corey, 212.606.7733

1049 FIFTH AVENUE: Impeccably renovated pre-war condo with 3-bedroom and ensuite Waterworksmarble baths. $3,995,000. WEB: A0016855. R. Golubock, 212.606.7704, M. Juvelier, 212.606.7668

90 WEST BROADWAY: Extraordinary value.Penthouse duplex with 74 windows, 7,000 sq ftinterior, 1,850 roof top terrace. $6,995,000. WEB:A0015873. Roberta Golubock, 212.606.7704

470 PARK AVE: Rare property. High floor 6-roompre-war co-op. Corner living room with fireplace, 10ceilings, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, city views. $2,350,000.WEB: A0016643. Royce Pinkwater, 212.606.7718

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35 SUTTON PLACE: Spectacular loft in triple mintcondition. Huge master suite and 2 more bedrooms,4 baths. River and city views from wrapped terrace.$4,950,000. WEB: A0016952. R. Erickson, 212.606.7612

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