8 Most Amazing New York Penthouses to Rent for Filming

A penthouse exudes elegance, moodiness and grandeur – and if you want to showcase such an attitude in a character in your production, a high-rise penthouse shot is indispensable in your filming bag of tricks. If you're looking for one such space, well, you're in luck, for in this list compiled from our collection of film and photo listings available for rent in New York, we've put together 8 such listings. So without further ado, here are our favorite penthouses in New York City that are available to rent for filming in Giggster.

Located atop a boutique pre-war building where Chelsea meets the historic Greenwich Village, this magical duplex penthouse loft is wrapped in light. The penthouse features an expansive entertaining space, a private 2 bed 2.5 bath layout, and a spectacular sky-lit solarium that leads to one of the most magnificent landscaped roof terraces in all of Manhattan. The venue also has double-glazed picture windows offering unobstructed views of the Freedom Tower, the downtown skyline and colorful sunsets overlooking West Chelsea – perfect for the a moody vibe on a film production or photoshoot.

A breathtaking penthouse loft with a big, bright living room, a bedroom, and a backstage room, this gorgeous listing facing South East has one whole wall of windows through which natural light sweeps through the home. There building has a charming entrance featuring a world map, and on the rooftop that is available on request, there are hammocks that look highly photogenic against the skyline of the city.

Located in the heart of SoHo, this location has been described as a 'penthouse made for Instagram' by The New York Times. With every room meticulously designed to shoot lifestyle content within a home environment, this spot will cater to your lifestyle film and photo needs. This penthouse listing has multiple bedrooms, a private roof deck with a roof garden, and pretty much every frame and angle looks ready for your camera.

With beautiful light wooden floors and plenty of natural light, this penthouse is located in the center of the hip neighborhood of Williamsburg. It houses 3 bedrooms, two expansive outdoor spaces and an open kitchen, and is furnished with contemporary furniture. There's also a charming patio section that offers breathtaking views of NYC's skyline from where you can capture the vibe of the city within your film.

An amazing modern penthouse with 3 bedrooms and a total 2,500 sq.ft. area, this space is flooded with sunlight coming in through the floor-to-ceiling windows during the daylight hours. The home has dark wood floors, white walls, and features a grey and color tone in terms of the furniture and the fixtures. There's even a rooftop with a wrap around section that offers panoramic views of the city line wherever you turn the camera.

Also a secret art club, this penthouse loft is a 2-story, 2800 sq. ft. space with 19 ft. high ceilings and concrete floors where VIPs in the art and music worlds hung out. It's full of great artworks everywhere, and those artworks can be changed on request to any of the thousands of art pieces in the owner's collections. The furniture is all beautiful vintage pieces, decorated by a MoMA design curator. If you're looking for an artsy vibe to your penthouse rental, then this is the spot.

This is a penthouse in a modern high rise in Upper Midtown East, and it decorated with contemporary modern furniture and fixtures. The interior has a neutral, warm color tone with white walls and multi-colored fabrics adding to the look of the home. The apartment even features a balcony that offers breathtaking views of New York, and the East River in the distance.

Another penthouse and loft in the heart of Williamsburg, this beautiful pre-war machine shop loft showcases 1920s' chic décor, exposed bricks and soaring ceilings. The loft can host up to 50 guests inside and 25 guests on its roof deck that offers gorgeous skyline views. The décor will visually immerse you in nostalgia with vintage furniture and a classic speakeasy vibe. It is a quintessential Brooklyn place to make your creative, social and professional events come to life.

Penthouses are indispensable in any modern, urban production, and it's possible to up the production value of your shoot by choosing the right one! In this shortlist, we've featured only few from our extensive range of penthouses available for film rentals in New York, and trust us when we say, the list is quite extensive. So no matter the budget, requirement, or mood you're going for, we here at Giggster probably have something that fulfills your needs.

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