Amid the bedlam of Manhattan, Stuy Town offers peace, quiet, and garden-themed apartments

Aside from Central Park, where can one go in Manhattan to escape the breakneck pace and the non-stop craziness? The entire island is packed from edge to edge with concrete, speeding cars, and businesses.

Is there such a thing as a “residential area?” Go walk around downtown and you may be lucky enough to stumble on a neighborhood that offers an oasis from the metropolis – Peter Cooper Village & Stuyvesant Town. This is one place where you have no exposure to honking cars, dirty air, blaring sirens, and the foul smells that New York City produces on a per-minute basis.

Officially called “Peter Cooper Village – Stuyvesant Town,” those in the know simply call it “Stuy Town.” A neighborhood in itself, it borders Manhattan’s most exciting areas. Residents are literally steps away from the culture and history of Gramercy, the nightlife and culinary treasures of the East Village, and the shopping of Union Square. Stuy Town is surrounded by excitement, but once within the brick walls the community itself becomes the ultimate retreat.

There are few, if any, places in Manhattan that offer this kind of peace and quiet. Nestled in the city that never sleeps, Stuy Town residents sleep undisturbed. Within the nine blocks and three avenues that it spans, you’ll find the biggest park setting south of 59th Street. There are 80 acres of beautifully landscaped green space, with trees, manicured grass, and more flowers than you’ll see outside of a botanical garden. If you took a Manhattan apartment building and combined it with Central Park, Stuy Town would be the result. If you scooped up a quiet suburban enclave and dropped it in the middle of Manhattan, you’d find yourself in Stuy Town.

Walking along First Avenue looking at the brick facades, you would have no idea what lies inside. Once you make your way in, you might be shocked by the difference that a couple of hundred feet can make. The cacophony of the city quickly gives way to the sound of birds chirping and children playing. Sometimes it feels like you traveled miles, transported away from the city itself.

The focal point of the outdoor space is “the Oval,” a fountain with a large patch of clean, green grass. Surrounding the Oval you can find basketball & paddle tennis courts, and an abundance of amenities for residents: a state of the art gym, study space with conference room, seasonal ice rink, community cafe, indoor kids playground by apple seeds®, full-service concierge, five themed playgrounds, an on-site greenmarket, and more.

The apartments are as large as the neighborhood. One bedrooms come as big as 955 square feet and offer the truly unexpected: room to entertain, space to kick your feet up and relax, and even room for little ones to run around and spread out their toys. Recently renovated kitchens and bathrooms, with top of the line appliances and fixtures, make you feel like King of the Castle. The bedrooms are big enough for a King-size bed too. The walk-in closets aren’t bad either.

Plus, outdoor events run year-round. Summer concerts provide top-notch entertainment without the ticket price. Outdoor movies let residents picnic on the grass while enjoying classics and new releases under the stars. There are also community holiday celebrations, seasonal carnivals for kids, and even outdoor screenings of big sporting events.

All of this in the heart of Manhattan? It may sound too good to be true but you can have it all. Visit the Leasing Office at 252 First Avenue (@ 15th Street) or check out their website. Call today and you may even be eligible for a free month on select units. Don’t let NYC’s best kept secret stay hidden.