Beekman

Beekman sits as a reminder that New York’s past grandeur endures. Like its namesake—the two-block-long Beekman Place—the surrounding neighborhood is known for its characterful townhomes, spacious co-ops, and moneyed residents. J.D. Rockefeller III lived here. So did William S. Paley. From Bonfire of the Vanities to The Way We Were to Auntie Mame, Beekman has been a stand-in for affluent enclaves everywhere.

Though steps from busy Midtown Manhattan, secluded Beekman is out of the way, which is just how residents like it. After all, Greta Garbo who famously wanted to be left alone had a hideaway here. Its proximity to the United Nations also makes the neighborhood attractive to foreign dignitaries and diplomats. Beekman is pricey, sure, but your money will get you old-world opulence, sunlit rooms with massive windows to take in expansive views over the East River, and all the privacy money can buy.