Most New Yorkers only have a complete view of Manhattan when they’re on a plane about to land at LaGuardia or Kennedy. Residents at Skyline Tower, however, wake up and go to sleep with the iconic skyline right outside their windows. This vantage point has been a major attraction for the developers behind Long Island City’s post-2010 skyscraper boom and ascension to one of New York’s hottest neighborhoods. To stand out, the teams behind Skyline Tower made their building the tallest in all of Queens and provided hotel-level amenities, including a skylight pool and valet service at the on-site parking garage. Its location, directly above the Court Square subway station, also helps secure its ranking as one of the neighborhood’s most sought-after properties. In 2023, the building set and then broke the record for the highest per-square-foot price in Queens, according to The Real Deal. And in the first half of 2024, more than 40 units closed out of 802 in total.
Space-saving kitchens and awe-inspiring balconies
Floor plans are compact and efficient, even in the largest unit — a four-bedroom penthouse around 1,500 square feet where the open kitchen shares space with the living room. Other four-bedroom units are also only on the top four floors, and in addition to having two sets of corner windows, some have patios with dizzying views. Three bedrooms are around 1,300 square feet, many with two corner windows and a private balcony. Two bedrooms are the most common layout and can be found on just about every floor. They have the greatest variety as far as floor plan arrangements — some with huge bedroom closets and some with no primary bedroom closets — and range in size from around 900 square feet to 1,200 square feet. One bedrooms, sized between 600 and 700 square feet, are the next most common layout and can also be found on nearly every floor. Studios can go down to 400 square feet, and some have private terraces.
Futuristic furniture on a plain backdrop
All units sport a neutral color palette of European white oak flooring, sand ash-colored cabinets and white Viatra quartz countertops. Bosch kitchen appliance packages and in-unit washer-dryers are standard, and bronze faucets and showerheads are subtle reminders of the building’s luxury status. Some units also come with motorized beds that can rise up to hide away in the ceiling, and motorized shelving units that reveal hidden home office nooks. Appropriately, these futuristic additions operate at the push of a button.
High-end costs evened out by low monthlies
Although prices are higher than in surrounding new-construction condos, none of those buildings are more than one-third the height of Skyline Tower, and most lack luxury upgrades such as on-site parking and a swimming pool. At the low end are studios priced from $700,000 to $900,000, and at the high end are four bedrooms for $3.8 million. With over 800 total units splitting maintenance costs, monthly common charges average less than $1 per square foot.
Space for swimming, entertaining and parking
A condominium with an indoor lap pool isn’t the hardest thing to find in New York City, but this one comes with two floors’ worth of saunas and steam rooms and, even better, a skylight. The fitness center and yoga studios are well-equipped to handle the over 1,000 residents, and the multiple lounges have pool tables and dining areas for entertaining. Kids have their own playroom equipped with a slide, and car owners can take advantage of on-site valet parking — always lightyears better than searching for street parking.
LIC’s conveniences keep growing
Across the street from Long Island City’s first Target and two blocks from Trader Joe’s, Skyline Tower has everyday essentials covered. Dining options range from a 130-year-old locally owned pub to hip Chinese and Mexican transplants from Manhattan, plus high-end restaurants a few blocks west on the waterfront. Over there, residents also have access to newly developed green spaces in Gantry Park, a $40-million public library and the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign.
Neighbors with the MTA
Residents can save time on their commutes thanks to the Court Square subway entrance at the ground floor of the building, which is served by the E, M, G and 7 trains. The ferry, a little less than one mile west, is an alternative route to the east side of Manhattan or Wall Street. Car owners can park in the on-site garage and reach Manhattan via the Queensboro Bridge or Queens-Midtown Tunnel, and for quick trips there’s a CitiBike station at the end of the block.
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Area Factors
Moderate Crime
Crime Score®
5/ 10
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
83/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
98/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Court Square Park
2 min walk
Murray Playground
6 min walk
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Dog Park
Dutch Kills Green
9 min walk
Old Hickory Playground
13 min walk
Playground
Andrews Grove
13 min walk
Playground
Gantry Plaza State Park
2 min drive
Fishing
Trails
Playground
Dutch Kills Playground
2 min drive
Queensbridge Park
2 min drive
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Tennis
Southtown Dog Run
8 min drive
Dog Park
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