The entry hall with two large walk-in closets, opens to the foyer then into a huge North facing living/dining area as well as into the cabinet-laden kitchen featuring all Viking Professional Series appliances: French door refrigerator with double drawer freezer, wine refrigerator, four-burner range, dishwasher, microwave and Caesarstone countertops, custom shaker cabinets with slow closing drawers and great storage.
The huge living room extends to a large windowed North and East corner space that gives on to the balcony. Now used as a media room extension of the living room, it previously had a wall with pocket doors separating it from the living room and forming a second bedroom. As it is now it can be used as a dining room, an office, an exercise space, a game room, etc. The wall and pocket doors can be reconstructed easily to create a second bedroom.
The bedroom accommodates a king size bed, has open city North views and large double closets with custom built-ins.
The bathroom features Sebastian Crème marble, double sink vanity, with pull out storage, triple medicine cabinets, a large glass enclosed walk-in shower with Grohe fixtures and a teak fold-up bench, radiant heated floors and a heated towel rack.
The laundry has a brand new, just installed, never used stackable Bosch washer/dryer, with shelving above. Elegant crown and baseboard molding, 4" solid white oak floors, central heat and air with individually controlled thermostats, and solid core doors complete this lovely home.
The Manhattan House, a true full-service, pet-friendly building, with 24-hour doormen at each of the two porticoed entrances, is known for its attentive and accommodating staff and live-in resident manager and abundance of outstanding amenities: expansive private lush sculpture gardens for tenants, rooftop Manhattan House Club with indoor lounge, catering kitchen and outdoor terrace with chaise longues; gym with state-of-the-art equipment; a newly refurbished children's playroom, valet service, dry cleaning and housekeeping, package room and cold storage, bicycle storage, full laundry, valet parking and an on-site garage accessed directly via the D tower elevators.
Originally designed by renowned architect Gordon Bunshaft with Skidmore Owings and Merrill, Manhattan House was designated a landmark in 2007. Many transportation options, walking distance to acclaimed dining and shopping, steps from Central Park and near world-famous museums, art galleries, healthcare, personal services, boutiques, and gourmet food markets.
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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.