Manhattan · New York County
415 East 54th Street
POPS - Outdoor Seating
- Location
- 415 East 54th Street, Midtown East / Sutton Place
- Size
- 0.05 acres
- Hours
- Open during building hours
- Type
- POPS - Outdoor Seating
415 East 54th Street is a Privately Owned Public Space near Sutton Place, providing outdoor seating at a residential building between First Avenue and the FDR Drive.
The far eastern blocks of the 50s are among the quietest residential streets in Midtown, sheltered from the commercial bustle of the avenues by their location near the river. The FDR Drive, while noisy, is buffered by the buildings between it and the residential streets.
Sutton Place's small waterfront parks, including the Sutton Place Park at 57th Street, provide exclusive viewpoints over the East River that are among the most coveted in Manhattan. The POPS supplements these limited park spaces.
The neighborhood's diplomatic residents (Sutton Place has historically attracted UN ambassadors and diplomats) give the area a cosmopolitan character beneath its quiet residential surface.
This seating area provides outdoor space in one of Midtown's most quietly prestigious residential corridors.