5 Riverside Drive, 9-F

You can count on a great breeze from the River and you can just smell the freshness of the river from this building. Generous high floor studio at the renowned 5 Riverside Drive cooperative. The casement window wall facing south clears the neighboring rooftops for an abundance of light. Pre-war details, hardwood herringbone floors, a decorative fireplace with glorious mantle, beamed 9'6" ceilings and a step-down to the large, beautifully proportioned living space ensure serenity and charm. This apartment was a writing studio for the Pulitzer Prize winning author Oscar Hijuelos, who wrote 6 novels and his memoir here. Most well known of these is The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. One can sense the gentle creative energy emanating from the walls. The foyer is a gracious dining area. Both the kitchen and bathroom have windows. A home office/sleeping space leads to a walk-in closet. There are two other large closets for plenty of storage. AC is through the window. It is possible to create a large bedroom alcove by changing the configuration of the apartment. Please see the alternate plan. Kitchen and bath need updating. Once you're done, however, you will have one of the chicest and most elegant studios on the Upper West Side. It's worth it!! 5 RSD is a formally landmarked building, designed by Boak and Paris in 1937. It was the first high rise building at the south end of the Drive. The building has a full time doorman, a resident superintendent. W/D and pets are allowed at the discretion of the board. Pied a terres are not allowed, nor is a parent co-purchasing. The bus stop for the M72. M57 and M5 buses is across the street. The 1,2,3 are two blocks away at the Broadway 72nd Street station.