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Throughout your stay, enjoy the tranquility and privacy of living in a former Gilded Age mansion turned 1970s boutique apartment building that houses a collection of only thirteen gracious studio to two bedroom apartments.

Additionally, enjoy the building's women-run aesthetic spa, So•Vous, available for private appointments. They specialize in luxury facials, Botox, and dermal fillers, and laser skin treatments like Morpheus8.

Welcome to the Upper East Side, notably a prime address on East 68th Street between chic Madison Avenue and stately 5th Avenue at the edge of iconic Central Park.

Although the Upper East Side is best known for upscale real-estate, well-known prep schools and designer boutiques, affordable apartments and relaxed living are easy to find in this quiet and bright neighborhood.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Expensive yet spacious apartments for jetsetters, pied-a-terre and families.

THE LIFESTYLE
Playtime in Central Park and constant culture at your fingertips.

WHAT NOT TO EXPECT
Easy access to the West side.

THE MARKET
Reasonable apartments for diverse budgets, and expansive townhouses and brownstones for a higher cost.

YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE WITH
Staying close to home - everything you need is in this sprawling, self-contained Manhattan retreat.

After Jeannette passed away in 1923, her daughter Susan Bliss would later donate her mother's boudoir to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where it exhibited in the Wrightsman Collection, and her library room to Bowdoin College in Maine. After Susan passed away in 1967, the home served as the Clinical Psychologist Center for Marital and Family Therapy, the Bliss mansion was converted to rental apartments, whose former residents included actors including Candice Bergen and Al Pacino.

We'll soon be welcoming many new faces to this historical property, where the setting has been edited to celebrate both its female-spirit and cultural heritage.

Our Grand 2-Bedroom apartment, located in the iconic and exclusive Bliss House, has high 9.5ft ceilings, arched windows casting golden light and pale sand wool drapes, giving sun-kissed vibes.

Enter through a formal foyer appointed as a petite dinning salon with seating for four, replete with a handmade custom Turkish travertine table, mid-century Danish Penguin dinning chairs, a pair of geometric plaster mirrors by Rachel Donath, a burlwood pedestal with a vintage sculpture, and dramatic vintage murano glass petal sconces flanking the entryway to the kitchen. Additionally, there is a spacious coat closet.

The living room has a dramatic seating area with a mix of vintage and contemporary decor from Denmark, and a curated collection of artwork, including a 10ft painting and stone sculpture by Portland artist Benjamin Ewing, as well as vintage oil painting. Also, there is a desk area with a 65” smart TV, flanked by a library bookshelf with a collection of books and objects.

The primary suite has an oak king bed with a Parachute mattress and luxurious boucle headboard, nightstands with storage and bedside lamps, a seating area with a sheepskin loveseat and armchair, a burlwood dresser topped with a stunning gilt mirror, several closet, and stately fireplace with a vintage oil portrait. Additionally, there is a small hallway connecting both bedrooms, from where you will find the bathroom with a tub.

The guest bedroom has an oak queen bed with a Parachute mattress and boucle headboard, a stunning handmade
palm leaf wall sconce by Rosie Li, a pair of limited edition lamps with luxurious Dedar lampshades set on top of Carrara marble plinths, and closet.

The powder room is petite and bursting with color, including handmade rose Zillage tile, a handmade Turkish Calacatta Viola wall sink and a handmade Moroccan brass wall faucet, as well as a curvy pendant light by Lostine conjuring a foregone era.

Lastly, the galley kitchen is fully enclosed and includes panel ready appliances, as well as a stone shelf adorned with antiquities and objets. There is also a’ all-in-one washer dryer, hidden inside the cabinetry.

Overall, the interior design captures the splendor of New York in the roaring 1920's updated with iconic mid-century works by Flemming Lassen, Tove Kindt-Larsen, Paavo Tynell and Tony Paul. In addition, the timeless beauty of today’s American and Danish creators including Athena Calderone, Atelier Plateau, Norm Architects, Sofia Tuffvason, Sarah Ellison, Sarah Sherman Samuel, Michelle Aero and Benjamin Ewing is featured throughout the apartment. 

And, the well-edited finishes and curated goods in our apartment are sourced from female-founded businesses like Parachute, Backdrop, Ferm Living, and more.

Our Deluxe 2-Bedroom on East 68th Street between Fifth Ave. & Madison Ave. has 9ft ceilings, & is thoughtfully curated, beautifully designed, & well-stocked with local goods for 30+ day stays. Look forward to a boutique dinning area, gracious kitchen with a washer dryer, a powder room, living area with custom seating, a primary suite with a king bed & sitting area, & jack and jill bathroom, a guest bedroom with a queen bed, plus Wifi, in an elevator building. We look forward to welcoming you!

Bliss House 5A | 2BR Designer UES Apartment

A seamless blend of comfort and style awaits at Bliss House, where the vibrant ambiance and impeccable service create an unforgettable stay. Guests rave about the apartment's stunning resemblance to its photos, and the easy communication with the Fenix Living team ensures every need is met.

Bliss House 5A | Upper East Side | Designer Apartment

Sleeping Spaces

Geoff

Jennifer

Cristina