7 East 88th Street, 3-A

Southern exposure, oversized bow windows and over 12-foot ceilings in this expansive studio a half block from Central Park. A working wood-burning fireplace, detailed moldings, bas-relief ceiling designs and hardwood parquet flooring offer the graciousness of prewar architecture.

The separate kitchen features blond wood cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, a dishwasher, a full-sized refrigerator and a microwave. The bathroom has a full-sized tub with white tile decor. There is a separate dressing area with a large closet and a built-in armoire.

Around the corner from the Guggenheim, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed UNESCO World Heritage Site, and just across Fifth Avenue from Central Park, 7 East 88th Street is a pet-friendly cooperative in an ornate 1910 Carnegie Hill mansion. Residents enjoy access to a spacious rooftop deck overlooking Central Park, an elevator, a laundry room, a fitness room and professional building management.

The charming Carnegie Hill Historic District in Manhattan's Upper East Side enjoys easy access to Museum Mile, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, Madison Avenue boutiques, the 92nd Street Y and Central Park. Options for dining include Cafe d'Alsace and Bocado, for desserts include Levain Bakery and Lady M Cake Boutique and for fresh produce include Whole Foods and the St. Stephen's Greenmarket on Saturdays. A short commute to Mount Sinai and Lenox Hill Hospitals and served by the 4, 5, 6 and Q trains.