Imagine your new home, perched high above the rooftops of neighboring buildings with stunning panoramic views. There will be countless moments of reflection and solitude as you gaze outside, pondering and ruminating. Who needs art with views like these???

Entering this gracious home, the mind will imagine elegant black tie cocktail parties, intimate dinners and informal gatherings of friends and family. It offers a gracious, open, and contemporary layout with impressive nine-and-a-half foot ceilings united by gorgeous wide plank flooring exuding a dramatic and stylish ambience. The heart and soul of this home offers open concept living with a loft like living room, kitchen and dining area. The strategically placed floor to ceiling windows bathe the space in light with northerly and westerly exposures and offer sparkling daytime and twinkling nighttime views.

Whether you are a home chef or an aficionado of takeout options, the kitchen will most definitely impress and will empower you to pull together meals for a few or sit-down dinners for a dozen or more. The imported Italian cabinetry, luminous countertops, center island, wine refrigerator, and appliances by Sub-Zero and Bosch will give you the tools and create the setting to impress the most discerning of guests.

The desirable split bedroom layout begins with the primary bedroom, boasting floor to ceiling windows and a walk-in closet. Even the en-suite bath offers views from the deep soaking tub. There is a vanity with dual sinks and a walk-in shower. There are two oversized bedrooms on the other side of the apartment, offering privacy and quiet. There are a total of three full bathrooms, an in-unit washer/dryer, fabulous closets and a storage unit, as well as central air conditioning, finishing off this perfect, elegant West Side home.

The Element is a 35-story glass-clad building built in 2007. Beyond the 24-hour door staff and concierge, residents can take advantage of a full spa experience on the third floor. The top-of-the-line amenity package includes a state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga room, indoor 60 lap pool and a separate whirlpool enclosed in a glass atrium, locker rooms, saunas, a massage room PLUS outdoor space with green space, and a sundeck. The resident lounge features intimate seating areas, a billiards table, flat screen TV, and kitchen area. There is also a childrens playroom with regular classes by Jodis Gym. In warm weather there is a private, 12,000-square-foot lawn and garden area. The Element is a pet friendly building.

555 West 59th Street is perfectly located to take advantage of world-class entertainment at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and the Theater District that are just minutes away. Explore the magnificent outdoor spaces of Central Park and Riverside Park, or shop and dine at Columbus Circle. Its all in your neighborhood! Want to explore further? Hop on nearby buses or multiple subway lines nearby to whisk to