You arrive on the 8th Floor of 136 East 64th Street through an elegant semi-private elevator landing leading to a grand entrance gallery and three large coat closets. Off the gallery is the magnificent living room which has two oversized windows facing east, herringbone floors and the first wood burning fireplace. Adjacent is a handsome wood paneled library with custom built-ins. Also off the gallery is a corner formal dining room facing south and west as well as a windowed powder room. The palatial corner eat-in kitchen also faces south and west and has been expertly designed with bespoke Christopher Peacock oak cabinetry, Saintenoy limestone floors and Venetian Gold granite countertops. It is outfitted with state-of-the-art appliances including a Subzero refrigerator, Subzero freezer, Subzero wine refrigerator, two Wolf ovens, Wolf six-burner range, two Miele dishwashers, Dacor warming drawer, and two Franke sinks. The enormous eat-in area can accommodate a table that seats six. Additionally, there is a large walk-in pantry closet. This wing also has a corner bedroom suite with treetop views, which is currently configured as a study with a custom built-in desk, bookshelves and two closets. There is also a windowed full bathroom.
As for the private quarters, there is a separate bedroom hallway. Formerly two separate rooms, the luxurious primary bedroom faces south and features two oversized windows, built-in bookshelves and the second wood burning fireplace. Adjacent to the bedroom are two lavish dressing rooms with custom built-ins, one has a center island and extensive and flexible storage capacity and the other has four enormous closets. The sophisticated windowed primary bathroom is clad in slabs of Statuary Bianco Carrara and includes two sinks, generous storage, radiant heated floors, an enormous walk-in shower and a separate windowed water closet with a third sink. There are three additional bedroom suites and two windowed bathrooms with radiant heated floors. Completing the incredible home is a staff room with its own bathroom, two linen closets and a laundry room with a Miele washer, two Miele dryers and a sink. A double storage bin transfers with the sale.
Perfectly situated in the heart of the Upper Eastside, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Manhattan, this prewar white-glove co-operative was built in 1928 and has a full-time doorman, excellent staff and a live-in resident manager. The building allows 65% financing and there is a 2% flip tax.
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Exuding a cosmopolitan, refined air that is reminiscent of Paris or other European cities, the Upper East Side (the UES, to local cognoscenti) has a reputation as being a bastion of wealth and privilege. Even though it was built by American “royalty” families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Carnegies and Rockefellers, whose elaborate mansions once anchored Fifth Avenue, there are affordable housing options throughout the neighborhood. The further east you move, away from Central Park and the more commercial avenues, the more likely you are to find quiet, tree-lined streets with historic townhouses and brownstones. Keep your eye out for reasonably priced apartments in pre-war low-rise and even a few high-rise buildings.
With abundant, beautifully landscaped green spaces, including the oasis of Central Park acting like a backyard, the area is quiet and lushly green. You can relax and unwind in John Jay Park, Carl Schurz Park or take a stroll along the East River Promenade. The whole neighborhood seems isolated from the workaday chaos of the city at large. Add to that the history of the neighborhood and the abundance of cultural institutions, and you have a uniquely welcoming neighborhood.
Known for its abundance of high-end retail shopping, especially on Madison Avenue, the Upper East Side is host to the Barneys New York flagship department store. Here you can find upscale goods, fashion and home decor items. You will also find the edgy runway-inspired Alexander McQueen collections. If you are dying to treat your feet to red-soled opulence, be sure to visit the Christian Louboutin boutique. These are only a small sampling of this high-end shopper’s paradise that features everything from designer boutiques that offer the ultimate in haute couture to resale shops where you can find last season’s best on sale at hefty discounts .
There are many unique dining experiences, from fine dining to the casual bite-on-the-go, awaiting you in the UES. Sushi is going through a renaissance in the city, and the best omakase-style sushi can be found at Sasabune on E 73rd Street. Omakase sushi means that you leave the choice of ingredients, preparation method and presentation to the chef. Elegant French cuisine can be experienced at JoJo, E 64th Street, housed in gorgeous townhouse. Just for fun, visit the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Avenue, to get a taste of an old-fashioned soda fountain.