The elevator opens onto a private landing where you enter into a grand entrance gallery which leads to all entertaining rooms. The magnificent gracious corner living room has a gas fireplace and oversized windows with dramatic west and north exposures over the city skyline. There is a 200 sq ft terrace off the living room with a direct view of Central Park. Adjacent to the living room is a library, currently set up as an office, with custom built-in cabinetry, also with an entrance to the terrace. The generously proportioned formal dining room with a wall of windows comfortably seats sixteen. The dining room connects to the den and gourmet windowed eat-in kitchen which features a large breakfast area. The kitchen has two islands with seating and custom designed Siematic stainless and white wood cabinetry, Calcutta marble slab countertops and backsplash, and every top-of-the-line appliance imaginable, including a Bertazzoni nine-burner dual-fuel range with massive stainless-steel hood, Sub-Zero refrigerator, two Sub-Zero beverage drawers, wine refrigerator, Miele built-in coffee marker, a Sub-Zero ice maker, Bertazzoni microwave, two Miele dishwashers, and a deep stainless steel Signature sink. The kitchen can be accessed from both the dining room and the entrance gallery. Additionally, in the gallery, there are two closets, a powder room and a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom that could be used as a 5th bedroom, office, or staff room.
A long wide hallway leads you to the separate living quarters. Enter the very special primary suite through double doors, first passing a separate sitting room before entering the expansive sun-flooded corner bedroom with open southern and western views, with its own sitting area. There is a walk-in closet and a show-stopping east facing bathroom with a double-sized marble steam shower stall, a large soaking tub, two sinks and two water closets, two linen closets, radiant-heated herringbone marble flooring, and Lefroy Brooks fixtures. There are three additional secondary bedrooms, two west facing and one east facing, all with en-suite bathrooms, open views, generous closets and all proportional in size.
Additional features include soaring 11" ceilings, wide plank oak wood flo ors, Crestron lighting and sound system, custom electric shades, outfitted closets, Lefroy Brooks fixtures and multi-zone central A/C throughout the apartment. There is also a separate laundry room, with a full-size washer and vented dryer (soaking sink) and abundant storage. There is a storage unit that transfers with the sale of the apartment.
With its classic limestone facade and bronze and aluminum accents, and designed by Cetra Ruddy, 200 East 79th Street is a boutique white- glove condominium that was completed in 2014 whose design fits appropriately amongst the prewar heritage of the neighborhood. The building is a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman, concierge, porter, and live-in resident manager. The building amenities, located on the lower level and second floor, include a fitness center complete with Peloton bikes, a gymnasium with an adjustable Basketball hoop and Ping Pong table, playroom, a residents" library/lounge, and a stunning landscaped terrace. The condominium is pet friendly.
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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.