199 East 7th Street is a charming prewar cooperative with just eighteen residences across five floors. This pet friendly building is exceptionally well maintained with a live in superintendent who accepts packages. Co-purchasers, parents buying for children, pied a terres, and sublets are permitted. With a board that supports well-planned upgrades, this unit is the perfect blend of comfort, potential, and value!
Designed to be the heart of the home, the living room offers plenty of space for entertaining guests or creating a dynamic work-from-home space and flows seamlessly into a well-proportioned bedroom that easily accommodates a king size bed with additional furniture. Beautiful oak floors and soft natural light create an inviting modern atmosphere.
The bedroom, facing the back of the building, overlooks a back garden and graciously receives the perfect amount of tree-filtered light during the day while promoting peace and quiet. The room is large enough to fit a king-size bed with a nightstand and dresser comfortably. The bathroom combines even more functionality and charm with a window for airflow, a full-size tub, and practical shelving.
Within the neighborhood, there are a plethora of community-run gardens and parks, including Tompkins Square Park, East River Park, Hamilton Fish Park, and the Lower East Side Ecology Center. Originally characterized as a hub for artists and punk music, the East Village is known for its charm and tranquility during the day as well as for its vibrant restaurants, iconic cocktail spots, and music venues at night.
The closest subway is the L on 1st Avenue, which has its newest entrance on Avenue A! (11 minutes)The next closest stations are the F, J & M trains (15 minutes). Bus lines include M15, M9, M14A, M14D, M21, M8, and M103, with stops throughout the East Village, and if you have a personal vehicle, there is easy access to FDR Drive, which is located nearby on East 6th St.
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The East Village has two distinct moods. By day, it is quiet and peaceful. Everyone is out and about, either working or relaxing at Tompkins Square Park, strolling or jogging along the East River, or hanging out in one of the subsets of cultural activity, such as St. Mark’s Place.
But then night falls, and the East Village comes to life, keeping the entertainment and nightlife going long after the other neighborhoods have called it quits for the night. People from all five boroughs flock to the dive bars and speakeasies, head for their favorite cafes and restaurants, or drop in to a music venue to listen to hot tunes or cool jazz and dance the night away. Don’t worry, you don’t have to “know somebody” to gain admittance to even the most popular venues. You won’t find velvet ropes, bouncers, or and a waiting list at the door of most places. Just walk right in and enjoy yourself.
Be prepared for the increased population during fall through spring, when NYU is in session. College students will be everywhere, contributing to the youthful essense of the neighborhood.