127 West 79th Street, 16-D

Spectacular in every detail, this one-bedroom, one-bathroom home features breathtaking open-sky views, designer interiors and impressive storage in a beautiful prewar cooperative, just inches from the Natural History Museum and Central Park. The moment you arrive in this expansive high-floor showplace, you'll be swept away by tall beamed ceilings, herringbone floors, substantial baseboards and breathtaking unobstructed views to the north, east and south. The open-plan living/dining room welcomes comfortable relaxation or lively entertaining alongside eastern outlooks that stretch across the Natural History Museum to the treetops of Central Park and the high-rises of the Upper East Side. The beautiful open kitchen impresses with dark cabinetry, stone countertops, designer pendants and upscale stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, dishwasher and built-in microwave. The wide island/breakfast bar provides the perfect setting for casual dining and conversation, and off the entry, a walk-in closet with built-in cabinetry could easily serve as a pantry. A long hallway finished with another closet and a beautiful built-in home office space leads to the king-size bedroom wrapped in sunny southern and eastern views. There's a small closet here, while the adjacent dressing room provides a wall of louvered wardrobe space on the way to the neat-as-a-pin windowed full bathroom. A stacked washer-dryer and coat closet in the foyer reinforce the outstanding storage and convenience found throughout this wonderful Upper West Side sanctuary. Built in 1926, The Clifton is a lovely Neo-Renaissance apartment house with handsome Romanesque elements in brick and terra cotta. Converted to cooperative use in 1985, the pet-friendly building offers 24-hour doorman service, a live-in superintendent, a common roof deck, laundry, storage and a bike room. Gas and electricity are included in the monthly maintenance. Subletting allowed for no more than two out of five years. Located within the Upper West Side/Central Park Historic District, this extraordinary home offers direct access to the Natural History Museum, its beautiful gardens and the adjacent year-round greenmarket. Travel one block further, and Central Park becomes your personal playground. Fantastic dining and nightlife line the nearby blocks. Enjoy great shopping along Broadway, or visit the Upper West Side gourmet trifecta of Zabar's, Citarella and the original Fairway Market. Transportation from this coveted neighborhood is a breeze, with 1/2/3, B and C trains, excellent bus service and CitiBike stations all nearby.