Our favorite privately owned public spaces


550 Madison Garden
An impressive, glass-covered, three-story, through-block corridor may be entered from East 55th or 56th Streets under the remaining portion of outdoor arcade.


The elevated acre
The Elevated Acre, transforms a previously forgotten elevated deck at 55 Water Street into a vibrant, accessible public space.


IBM Plaza
590 Madison Avenue has indoor connected privately owned public spaces uninterrupted by a street.


Apple Fifth Avenue
Apple POPS is on Fifth Avenue between 58th and 59th streets, across from the Plaza Hotel.
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