In Midtown, summer sometimes means negotiating your way out — out of the heat, out of the crowds, even out of town. ARO offers a countermodel. With two pools, full-service amenities, and furnished apartments prepped for seasonal use, the building absorbs the role of escape. No booking required. No subletting necessary. You’re already where you need to be.
ARO’s rooftop pool opens for the season with a direct view west and no public access. It’s part of the Sky Club, a residents-only floor that also includes a wraparound terrace and indoor lounge. The setup supports use across the day. You can swim in the morning, stretch out in the afternoon, and return in the evening with a drink as the skyline lights up. It’s quiet, private, and built to be used without scheduling around anyone else. Summer leisure happens on your time.
Head down from the Sky Club to the fitness center, stretch out with cardio equipment, free weights, and room to move. Saunas sit adjacent. The indoor pool is just beyond, and it’s tiled, cool, and open all year long. There’s a basketball court, too, if the mood strikes. Some residents prefer to spend their day moving among the building’s 40,000 square feet of amenities: swimming pools, workout floors, lounges, and landscaped terraces. Others return to the same chair by the pool every day. ARO works either way.
Towel off, ride the elevator down, and walk straight into a space that is set up to meet your needs. The apartment is already cool and comfortable, the lighting perfectly adjusted. A playlist is running. You grab a drink, maybe prepare a late lunch. The kitchen is full-scale and vented, with Caesarstone counters and stainless appliances. If you’ve booked a massage or a cleaner, they’re on their way. The mood holds. There’s nothing to reset.
ARO stands at 242 West 53rd Street, where Midtown West compresses everything — transit, culture, office life, open sky — into one vertical block. ARO was designed for high-function city living: curved glass, tailored floor plans, and a full stack of amenities that run from indoor pool to fitness center to rooftop deck. To learn more about ARO’s no-fee rentals in Manhattan, contact our leasing team today.