When you live in New York City, it can be easy to feel like you have to be pretty wealthy in order to live comfortably.
You realize this as soon as you move here when you try to find an apartment with equal-sized bedrooms that can also squeeze in a bed and dresser and some sort of living room.
As you watch basically half of your paycheck go to rent for your tiny little abode, you wonder what it would be like to live in a fancy penthouse, just like one of Manhattan’s elite.
But hey, you’ve got to work up to that status, right? In the meantime, take a look below at these 11 mind-blowing NYC apartments you wish you could afford.
1. A penthouse at 520 Park Avenue
New York's newest, most expensive apartment is a whopping $130 million and boasts quite the views!
I mean, just imagine unwinding with a bubble bath, in that marble bathroom, looking out of those windows at the end of the day. Talk about complete serenity!
2. A duplex at One57
If you've been through the struggle of finding an apartment in New York City, I bet you didn't think living rooms of this size existed here!
Not only does this fancy duplex have a spacious living area, but it also features breathtaking views of Central Park, six bedrooms, a steam room, a library, and an indoor movie theater.
3. 551 West 21st Street penthouse
If only you had a rooftop pool to hang by in the summer, as you took in that beautiful NYC sunset, right?
Well, if you're part of the NYC elite and have the luxury of owning this Norman-Foster-designed penthouse at 551 W. 21st, you're really not asking for the impossible.
The 61-foot-long pool overlooking the Hudson River definitely adds a bit of tranquility to this busy city.
4. Fancy digs at 432 Park Avenue
I bet you would have no problem waking up if you got to see this view from your 10 x 10 foot windows every morning!
The apartments in 432 Park Avenue not only feature these stunning views, but also include lavish outdoor terraces and relaxing massage rooms.
Oh, and did I mention the temperature-controlled wine rooms?
5. Taylor Swift’s West Village apartment
You always thought you would make fantastic roommates with Taylor Swift, and you're feeling pretty good about your dream coming true now that she has these cool digs in the West Village.
With its cozy rustic charm (and girly pink and red accents, of course), Swift's apartment would make for a great place to come home to.
,6. Steven Cohen’s duplex penthouse
The Upper East Side lives up to its ritzy reputation with apartments like Steven Cohen's duplex penthouse.
Just imagine having all that natural light in your apartment with those incredible floor-to-ceiling windows!
But hey, with jaw-dropping views comes an equally jaw-dropping $115 million price. It can't hurt to dream, though, right?
7. A place with a terrace
Please, throw some salt on the wound with this architectural gem.
This stylish penthouse was redesigned by antique dealers Angus Wilkie and Len Morgan, and features a lovely terrace with an infinity-edge fountain and planters filled with apple trees.
Not to mention, it boasts a pretty stunning view of St. Jean Baptiste Church on one end.
8. This Upper West Side gem
Ever think of decorating your living room with some Corinthian columns?
What about a 17th-century stone fireplace and an artisan wooden table and chair set? Or, you could throw in some artwork by Emilio Sanchez and a fantastic view of Central Park-- if you really want to go all out.
9. This penthouse with a slide
Why take the stairs when you can ride down a slide?
This luxurious NYC penthouse lets you go from one floor to the next via a spiral metal slide. If you thought your halcyon days of riding down slides were buried in the sand at the playground, think again.
10. A Tribeca duplex
Can you really top views of the Freedom Tower and the Hudson River?
This beautiful Tribeca duplex was designed by James Carpenter, the same architect who built 7 World Trade Center.
It's a 4-bedroom glass house that sits on top of a historic Art Deco building, as a part of Sky Lofts on 145 Hudson Street. With heated bathroom floors and three working fireplaces, it would be hard to be cold in the winter inside this gem, right?
11. 2 North Moore Street
At 2 North Moore Street, you can get your very own personal gym, indoor heated swimming pool, and powder room.
Combine that with a charming balcony that features hanging seats and a toasty fireplace, and you'll be feeling like royalty-- literally.