5 DC Buildings with Amazing Amenities
1. Highland Park (Columbia Heights)
Address: 1400 Irving St NW
Specs: Nine-story complex designed by award-winning architects Torti Gallas and Partners.
Cool amenities: Residents of this mixed-use development enjoy a courtyard with outdoor bar, atrium with 400-gallon saltwater reef aquarium, fitness center, yoga and dance studio, high-tech party space with fireplace and kitchen with bar, landscaped garden, fully equipped business center, outdoor grills, 19k SF of ground-floor retail and dining, short walks to shops, restaurants and nightlife.
Most Amazing Amenity: Bocce courts
2. City Center (Mount Vernon Triangle)
Address: 825 and 875 10th St NW
Specs: Hines development featuring 458 apartments and 216 Foster + Partners-designed condos, with 295k SF of retail, 515k SF of office space and 350 hotel rooms.
Residents of this 10-acre, mixed-use mega development have the world at their fingertips with shops, restaurants and a park literally in their backyard. Building amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, business center with private conference rooms, party spaces, private wine lockers.
Soon to come: Rooftop verandas with water features, outdoor kitchens, and areas for dining and lounging
Most Amazing Amenity: Private massage rooms
3. The New Warner (DC)
Address: 1299 Pennsylvania Ave
Specs: A recently renovated 600k SF Vornado Charles & Smith office building with floor plans ranging from 30k SF to 50k SF and panoramic views.
Going to work is so much more fun when your office building has a sky terrace. That’s right, lounge in the sun or warm yourself by the fire if you prefer. The landmarked building, formerly “The Earle” movie house, also has a state-of-the-art gym. And lunch or happy hour will be convenient as countless shops, restaurants and hot spots are within just two blocks of the building.
Most Amazing Amenity: Sun deck
4. Sky House East DC
Address: 1150 4th St SW
Specs: JBG’s environmentally friendly adaptive-reuse apartment community.
Residents of this development enjoy conveniences like having a grocery store on the block, along with being in close proximity to tons of shops and restaurants. On top of that, indoor amenities include a rooftop pool, cutting-edge fitness facilities, a party room complete with bar and kitchen, a dog washing boutique, a game room, an outdoor patio with gas grill and fireplace, and a lounge.
Most Amazing Amenity: On-site personal trainer
5. City Market at O (Shaw)
Address: 800 P St NW
Specs: 645 convenient, luxurious and pet-friendly units, 86k SF of retail and seven outdoor community spaces
Speaking of Fido, this modern apartment complex plans to take pet care to the next level, by not only offering dog grooming services, but including a rooftop dog run as well. The “new element in town” also has gym and spa, espresso lounge, an infinity pool and its own market.
Most Amazing Amenity: Rooftop dog run
