![]() ![]() Lots of buyers are seeking out a little light swaying in their homes these days. Doesn’t that sound lovely? Ooh, imagine it. Yes, but did you just say “swaying”? The penthouse has a handmade nickel bathtub, you know. I mean, who wouldn’t want something like that? Sorry, the what? And there’s a 24-hour concierge service. Plus, it’s close to Central Park, which makes it appealing to joggers. What exactly do you get for this money? Oh, plenty! You get 360-degree views of the world’s most glamorous city. If it helps, you can pick up the cheapest one for just £6m. Oh, here we go … The most expensive apartment in the tower is on the market for an eye-watering £50.7m. At least the apartments inside will be priced cheaply to reflect that. The building’s width is exactly the length of a standard bowling alley. It’s dubbed the world’s skinniest skyscraper. How tall and how skinny? A quarter of a mile tall and 18.3 metres (60ft) wide, giving it a height-to-width ratio of 24:1. It’s officially called the Steinway Tower, but local people refer to it as the Coffee Stirrer, because it is very tall and very skinny. So what coffee stirrer are you talking about ? It’s New York’s newest skyscraper, which is now ready for habitation. And now you’re imagining an impractically large teaspoon. ![]() You saw the phrase “the Coffee Stirrer” and thought of a teaspoon. Now hang on a minute, that won’t fit in my mug. ![]()
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