518 East 11th Street, 1-B

This beautifully laid out studio is on the first (but not ground) floor of a charming boutique Prewar building in the heart of the East Village! Blessed with northern and western exposures, this sunny and quiet home overlooks a tranquil tree-lined street. Other hallmarks of this apartment include oak hardwood floors, very high ceilings, oversized windows, and a large closet. The windowed bathroom has a combination shower/tub, and the windowed galley kitchen fits in nicely with the dining, sleeping, and sitting areas, plus home office space. And then there is a massive private closet just down the hall that conveys with the apartment.

One block from Tompkins Square Park, this pet-friendly self-managed co-op features free washer/dryer use, with laundry found on each floor (and only shared with one other neighbor), recently renovated hallways, video intercom security, bike storage, and a garbage chute on the floor.. Subletting is allowed after one year of residency with board approval, but no parents buying for children. The L train (with its new elevator accessible entrance on Avenue A and 14th) and all the Union Square subways are close by, as are Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Target, and all this singular neighborhood's best restaurants, nightlife and boutiques, as well as the M-14A bus.