From bowling alleys to "Zen rooms": Parsing the difference between good and gimmicky amenities

… better Over the past six months weve spoken to dozens of New Yorkers who live in the citys most amenitypacked buildings … buildings factor the cost of amenities into the price of buying or renting and you can be sure youll pay more to get …

By Alyse Whitney |September 5, 2014 - 8:59AM
One Carnegie Hill's staff gets top marks, but the extras aren't worth the moolah

… available now   range from a studio for $2495 a month to a threebedroom for $10500 a month Apartments for sale now … and range to $2925000 for a threebedroom … Amenities …   Doorman concierge garden playroom party room pool fitness … to everything so I just use the doormen and the roof I dont live here fulltime so I dont need all that jazz but I do …

By Polly Mosendz |August 15, 2014 - 8:59AM
The Platinum's "social sauna" and Zen room — more perplexing than pampering for residents

… The building …   Platinum 247 West 46th Street Midtown  … What youll pay  … Apartments for sale … The Zone which includes t he Recovery Zone a Zen room with body massage chairs and soothing video and audio experiences …

By Polly Mosendz |July 25, 2014 - 8:59AM