Enter into the generous, bright rooms with serene city views to the north, east and southeast. The airy, open spaces feature an easy-flowing layout between all the rooms, with 9' 4" ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors and double-paned Anderson windows throughout.
Dine, work or just hang out in the wide open eat-in kitchen with a window seat, pristine marble counters, ample cabinets and modern stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher, gas range and convection oven. Unwind in the light-filled, east-facing bedroom or in the peaceful separate living room with period French doors. The classic bathroom features a pedestal sink, subway tile and original cast-iron tub.
This apartment is located just half a block from Riverside Park and Columbia University; just a few blocks from Barnard University, the Manhattan School of Music, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Morningside Park, Union Theological Seminary and Riverside Cathedral; and just a few minutes walk from the Upper West Side, Harlem and Central Park. It's also just steps away from neighborhood subways, buses, markets, shops and restaurants.
The building is quiet, friendly and well-maintained by its live-in super and staff. It allows pets and features a part-time doorman, modern elevator, brand new basement laundry room, secure bike room, courtyard seating and optional supplemental apartment storage. It is located in a charming neighborhood on a sleepy block with Riverside Park's tree-lined promenade at one end and a charming corner bookstore at the other.
Board approval is required. 80% financing allowed.
Quick Profile
Due to the large number of institutes of higher learning that are housed within its borders, most notably Columbia University, Morningside Heights has a very definite college-town vibe. It has been dubbed the “Academic Acropolis,” both for the large number of schools and for the fact that the neighborhood is built high atop the Manhattan schist bluffs that are the geological bedrock of NYC. From this vantage point, which is the highest point of land in all of Manhattan, you can take in stunning views of upper Manhattan and the Hudson River. Sunsets are especially breathtaking from Riverside Park.
Walk through Morningside Heights and you’ll see a diverse population, especially when the schools are in session. It has a generally quiet atmosphere, bounded by large green spaces, dotted with small cafes, specialty stores, and restaurants that offer all manner of international cuisine. There is a modest nightlife consisting of intimate bars and small musical venues, many of which are open to the wee hours of the morning, and frequented by students.
Housing is primarily pre-war buildings that have larger apartments and beautiful architecture clustered around Broadway. You can find affordable walk-ups in low-rise buildings on the side streets. Many of the residential buildings in the area actually are owned by Columbia University.