230 Riverside Drive, 4-A

THE RESIDENCE AND RENOVATION
Newly renovated to maximize the natural light, storage, and lovely views, this A-line two-bedroom condominium enjoys tree-line views of Riverside Park to the west and an open exposure north and east from the master bedroom which floods the apartment with morning light.

Clad in two distinct forms of travertine, the renovation of this apartment presents a soothing and elegant effect which comes from the limestone floors and walls. Travertine was chosen as it is formed as sedimentary stone mixes with natural springs, swirls and patterns in the stone are formed that provide each piece with a unique texture.

The entryway includes a double-wide coat closet. The living and dining room include two western windows with tree-line Riverside Park views and access to the galley kitchen which also includes a Park-facing window. Through the arched doorway, the second bedroom includes two western windows facing Riverside Park as well as a closet and full bath.

The hallway which connects the second bedroom to the master suite includes two large closets. With north and east exposures, the master bedroom has a large closet and a full bath with oversized stall shower positioned just outside the bedroom.

Building features include full-time doormen, porters, a large and newly renovated gym with windows overlooking the courtyard, as well as a children's playroom.

FROM JOAN TO DINOS TO DUKE
As Riverside Drive gracefully splinters into two roadways just north of West 91st Street, several "islands" are created in the Park giving way to unique cultural and historical Landmarks.

Joan of Arc Park begins at 91st and ends just outside 230 Riverside Drive at West 95th Street. The apex of the park is at West 93rd Street where you can see a larger-than-life-size bronze statue of Jeanne d'Arc, seen on horseback with sword in hand, charging ahead to victory before her execution at the age of 19.

Traveling north through Dinosaur Playground at West 97th Street, complete with two gigantic fiberglass dinosaurs (hadrosaur and triceratops) each measuring approximately eight feet tall and twenty feet long, this playground is adorned with London planetrees providing excellent shade throughout the summer.

In 1977, the New York Times reported on the ceremony that renamed West 106th Street at Riverside Drive to Ellington Blvd. While living at 333 Riverside, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington composed some of his best-known ballads in a career that spanned over fifty years of influencing not only jazz but the many musical styles that would follow. From West 106th, walk toward the river for lunch at the restaurant Ellington in the Park.

230 Riverside Drive is also located across the street from New York's only red clay tennis courts! The Riverside Clay Tennis Association manages and maintains all ten (10) courts which are a treat for any tennis enthusiast to play on.

While perhaps best-known for the Boat Basin, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and the West 87th Street Dog Run, there is so much more to discover in Riverside Park, particularly as the topography and roadways change above 91st Street. With 230 Riverside Drive as a point of departure, you are provided access to everything the Park has to offer.