Even in these health-conscious times, not everyone is counting calories. So where’s a person to live if they’re looking to let their inner glutton run wild?
Well, for starters, try the Cipriani Club Residences at 55 Wall St. It’s a safe bet, after all, that a building whose logo consists of a bartender shaking a martini won’t get judgmental about your decision to skip working out in lieu of a steak and a glass (or three) of Bordeaux. Here, you have your choice of two restaurants, as well as access to a wine cellar and tasting room. Oh, and every morning, breakfast is free.
LIVING ON THE EDGE: It’s easy to rack up the calories at Smorgasburg, with 100-plus food vendors like Sea Bean.
There’s no free breakfast at the Richard Meier-designed 176 Perry St., but if you play your cards right, maybe you can snag a seat to a dinner party down the hall — as the guest of chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, a resident in the building. Even if you can’t finagle an invite, though, you can always drop by Perry Street, his restaurant in the base of the building. Just try not to pack on too many pounds — those glass-curtain walls don’t leave anything to the imagination.
You might also want to check out the Edge in Williamsburg, which, despite being on our fit list, also has plenty of opportunities for letting yourself go. Most gorge-worthy is the Smorgasburg food market on Saturdays. It features food from 100-plus vendors, including diet-busting offerings like fried chicken biscuits from Momofuku Noodle Bar and grilled sausages from the Meat Hook butcher shop. But you don’t have to wait until the weekend to indulge at the Edge: The development includes Mole, a Mexican restaurant where you can wash down queso fundido with $5 happy-hour margaritas.
Chelsea’s Ohm building is similarly a case of mixed messages. The rental development has a two-story, 2,100-square-foot gym for residents watching their figures, but it also offers a video arcade and hosts a Knitting Factory-curated concert series that features free drinks. Likewise, the High Line just down the street is great for outdoor activity, but it’s also the site of the Lot — a plaza underneath the park with a beer garden and food trucks. Also worth mentioning is that former Met Darryl Strawberry calls Ohm home. And while times have no doubt changed, the ’86 Mets weren’t exactly what you’d call paragons of healthy living. Plus, Strawberry is back in town because he opened a Queens sports bar. Maybe if you ask nicely, he’ll bring back some chicken wings.
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