Four-bedroom apartments in Manhattan epitomize modern luxury in every sense. Many of these four-bedroom units aren’t apartments at all, because many are actually penthouses that occupy the top floors of Manhattan’s nicest buildings. These are truly beautiful spaces with all the fixtures and finishes that one would expect from world-class residences. Whether they are pre-war, post-war, or newly constructed, the four-bedroom apartments in Manhattan listed below really have to be seen to be believed. No matter which era they’re from, all of the four-bedrooms here personify the New York City luxury lifestyle.

50 Murray, a full-service, luxury doorman building in vibrant Tribeca, stands near dozens of restaurants and shops. This 22-story building was originally erected in 1964 as an office building and converted about four decades later to a rental apartment building designed by Meltzer/Mandl Architects.

Park Avenue apartments are perhaps the most coveted residences in the New York real estate market, and rental apartments on Park Avenue are nearly impossible to come by. All of which explains why the elegant apartments for rent at 1085 Park Avenue are among the most desirable rentals on the Upper East Side.

1160 Fifth Avenue's blue-chip address says it all, but there's more to this luxurious pre-war apartment building than one of the primest of prime Manhattan locations. There's that, too, of course, but 1160 Fifth Avenue's stunning neo-Georgian pre-war looks and storied address are just the beginning of what makes this one of the most desirable no-fee rentals on the Upper East Side. With luxurious, painstakingly modernized apartments for rent and a host of upscale amenities, 1160 Fifth Avenue offers everything that discerning NYC dwellers could hope for in an apartment for rent in Manhattan, at an unbeatable Upper East Side location.

Another striking luxury high-rise development by celebrated architect Costas Kondylis, 800 Sixth Avenue offers a prime Chelsea location, tasteful and elegant rental units and a long list of exclusive resident amenities -- everything, in short that discerning NYC dwellers seek from a no-fee rental in Manhattan. Chelsea, among its many other charms, is home to a number of new-construction luxury apartments, but 800 Sixth Avenue stands out for its full-spectrum elegance even amid that crowded scene.

One of the trailblazing luxury condominium developments on this stretch of the Upper East Side, Claridge House has remained one of the most desirable condominium listings on the Upper East Side thanks to an unbeatable location, surpassingly gracious apartment homes and a stellar suite of luxury amenities. A short walk from Central Park, Museum Mile and the Upper East Side's myriad other attractions and miles beyond even the high standards to which Manhattan real estate mavens and discerning NYC dwellers hold luxury Manhattan apartments, Claridge House offers some of the finest condominiums for sale on the Upper East Side.

Gracie Mews is a gorgeous Upper East Side plaza building with private driveway and entrance, video security and on-site indoor parking garage. Featuring a concierge in attendance, and the 24-hour doorman will always take care of your needs. Who doesn't love wonderful apartments with private balconies, parquet wood floors throughout and individually controlled air conditioning and heating systems? Treasure your marble baths and European-style kitchens with amenities like a GE refrigerator, gas range, microwave and dishwasher. The Gracie Mews pool and health club will also make your life here more pleasant.

The exceptional lobby of Paramount Tower sets the standard for luxury living. Every detail of the public space conveys quality, from the quiet high-speed elevators and warmly lit corridors to the custom-framed apartment entries of each large one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment. The pleasures of living here include an attentive staff, a magnificent swim and fitness center, a lap pool, saunas, and a playroom. The building has a health club, a 24-hour doorman, a garage, video security, a driveway, a bicycle room, a storage room, a private garden, a landscaped sundeck, and a children's room, and the apartments have marble baths and washer/dryer units.

The Astor Apartments come by their old New York name honestly this distinguished pre-war structure was built by William Waldorf Astor in 1905. Of course, there's more to The Astor Apartments' unique charm than a classic Upper West Side address and elegant pre-war looks. While The Astor Apartments stand out on looks alone, even among the handsome blocks on this very desirable stretch of the Upper West Side, it is the building's combination of elegant living spaces and strikingly modern fixtures and amenities that makes it one of the singular no-fee rentals on the Upper West Side. Few apartments for rent in Manhattan can boast the combination of historical distinction and modern convenience of The Astor Apartments.

The Upper East Side's Colorado, an attractive, beige-and-dark-brown-brick, 35-story apartment tower at 201 East 86th Street was erected in 1987. It dominates a very prominent corner in Yorkville, bestowing considerable light and air -- two of the three other corners at this intersection are low-rises, and the third is set back in a plaza.