“The house is gorgeous and in a great location. Seasonal is super responsive and was very accommodating. Highly recommend.”
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The Diplomat #4 is the view you came for. A boutique designer penthouse perched above the Diplomatic District — a short stroll from the United Nations — it trades square footage for something rarer still: light, air and a long look out over Midtown. Behind the glass sits more than 1,200 square feet of contemporary living, dressed in designer finishes and anchored by a gourmet kitchen with a Wolf range that any home cook will recognize as a small love letter. Two bedrooms and two baths sleep eight in comfort, while the dining and lounging areas — and a quiet private rooftop — invite the evenings to linger. It is refined, it is calm, and it is unmistakably New York.
The Diplomat #4 is the view you came for. A boutique designer penthouse perched above the Diplomatic District — a short stroll from the United Nations — it trades square footage for something rarer still: light, air and a long look out over Midtown. Behind the glass sits more than 1,200 square feet of contemporary living, dressed in designer finishes and anchored by a gourmet kitchen with a Wolf range that any home cook will recognize as a small love letter. Two bedrooms and two baths sleep eight in comfort, while the dining and lounging areas — and a quiet private rooftop — invite the evenings to linger. It is refined, it is calm, and it is unmistakably New York.
The Space
A penthouse asks to be lived in from the top down, and this one delivers. The main level is bright and open, built around a kitchen that means it: a Wolf range for the ambitious dinner, a wine fridge for the reward that follows, and dining and lounging areas that flow together for hosting or for happily doing nothing at all. Designer finishes carry through every room, and the whole residence is laid out and designed as a hug — considered, warm, quietly beautiful. The two bedrooms are serene retreats, and the two full baths keep everyone unhurried in the mornings. Above it all waits the rooftop: a private perch over the Diplomatic District where Midtown's skyline does the entertaining. Morning coffee, golden hour, a nightcap under the towers — this is the spot you will remember. As with every Seasonal home, the setup can be tailored to your stay before you arrive.
A room-by-room look at how the residence sleeps.
Bed Config
1 Queen · 1 King
Bath Config
2 Full
Living Area
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Everything Supplied
Featured amenities for this residence — open the full list for everything supplied.
Your Stay
The penthouse and its rooftop are yours in full. Our team stands by throughout — stocking the fridge, arranging housekeeping, coordinating the car to the airport, or booking the table you did not know you needed. Steps from the UN and the calm of the Diplomatic District, yet an easy reach from the best of Midtown, the location is a quiet advantage. Share your plans and we will hand over our hyper-local favorites; the rest, we will simply handle.
24/7 Concierge
Our 24/7 Concierge Team is available for any request — local recommendations, reservations and personal assistance throughout your stay.
Before You Book
Pets
Allowed ($250 fee)
Events
Allowed
The Neighborhood
Beekman, Sutton Place and Tudor City give this district its good posture — grand façades, quiet cul-de-sacs, the river always two minutes east. The days here keep a gentleman's schedule: the esplanade takes the morning run, Grand Central takes the commute (wherever it points), and Midtown's great tables take the evenings, a short stroll west. It is central without being frantic, prestigious without being cold, and quiet without being sleepy — the diplomats, as usual, negotiated the best deal on the island.
Getting Around
Getting around: This is the best-connected quiet neighborhood in Manhattan. The 6 at 51st Street is your local; Grand Central's 4/5/6/7 and shuttle put the whole island — and, via Metro-North, half the Northeast — on your doorstep; the E and M at 53rd & Lexington run crosstown and out toward the airports. Taxis are plentiful, the avenues behave logically, and the walk to almost anything in Midtown is shorter than the cab line.
Travel Times
Around The Corner
What’s within an easy walk.
Landmarks & Culture
Grand Central Terminal
Transit hub
5 minutes on foot
United Nations Headquarters
Place
8 minutes on foot
The East River esplanade
Park
5 minutes on foot
The Campbell
Transit hub
6 minutes on foot
Grand Central Oyster Bar
Transit hub
6 minutes on foot
The Museum of Modern Art
Museum
12 minutes on foot
Dining & Nightlife
P.J. Clarke's
Landmark saloon
6 min walk
Sushi Yasuda
Omakase
7 min walk
The Campbell
Cocktails
8 min walk
Smith & Wollensky
Steakhouse
9 min walk
Everyday Essentials
Morton Williams
Gourmet grocery
3 min walk
Equinox
Fitness
6 min walk
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
2 min walk
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee
5 min walk
Around The Corner
A short local guide to what’s within walking distance.
Grand Central Terminal
Transit hub
5 minutes on foot
United Nations Headquarters
Place
8 minutes on foot
The East River esplanade
Park
5 minutes on foot
The Campbell
Transit hub
6 minutes on foot
Grand Central Oyster Bar
Transit hub
6 minutes on foot
The Museum of Modern Art
Museum
12 minutes on foot
P.J. Clarke's
Landmark saloon
6 min walk
Sushi Yasuda
Omakase
7 min walk
The Campbell
Cocktails
8 min walk
Smith & Wollensky
Steakhouse
9 min walk
Morton Williams
Gourmet grocery
3 min walk
Equinox
Fitness
6 min walk
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
2 min walk
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee
5 min walk
Good To Know
The esplanade south of 51st does the city's most underrated sunrise, and Tudor City's pocket parks were built for the lunch hour. One insider warning: during General Assembly week — the UN's own high season — walk everywhere. You'll beat every motorcade, and feel rather smug doing it.
Good To Know
The esplanade south of 51st does the city's most underrated sunrise, and Tudor City's pocket parks were built for the lunch hour. One insider warning: during General Assembly week — the UN's own high season — walk everywhere. You'll beat every motorcade, and feel rather smug doing it.
Guest Reviews
“The house is gorgeous and in a great location. Seasonal is super responsive and was very accommodating. Highly recommend.”
“This is an absolutely beautiful house and really well located particularly for Central Park and the Met but very easy access to the subway and a short walk to some of the 5th Avenue shops! Had a great time with another family (9 of us in total) and space worked really well. Would definitely recommend - Seasonal was also super attentive.”
“Great space for a big party / family get away. Beautiful area where it's located. A few rooms have a bathroom inside but all other rooms have bathrooms of there own, for the most part VERY clean ! Would love to stay here again.”
Questions, Answered
30 days. Every Seasonal residence hosts monthly and extended stays, fully compliant with New York's rental laws — no registration questions, no gray areas.
Everything a home needs: designer furnishings, linens, kitchenware, Wi-Fi, utilities and our service layer. Housekeeping, groceries, transport and a 24/7 concierge are available on request.
They are — just let us know ahead of your stay so we can have the home (and the neighborhood tips) ready for them too.
Almost always — tell us early and we'll hold the calendar. Many of our favorite guests arrived for a month and left after a season.
Quietly, yes — it is one of Manhattan's calmest full-service neighborhoods: doorman blocks, the river park two minutes east, and homes like our Diplomat \#1 built for a household of ten.
A short walk — roughly eight minutes to the Secretariat on foot, along tree-lined blocks. During General Assembly season, that walk outruns every motorcade in the district.
A Home For Every Season
The service of a hotel. The comfort of a home. Reserve The Diplomat #4 for your next stay.
