Enter to a gracious foyer which opens to both your modern kitchen and spacious living room. To your left, is the recently renovated windowed eat-in-kitchen featuring Fisher Paykel french door refrigerator, stove, and Bosch dishwasher. Enjoy family meals or your morning coffee at your smartly designed two bench banquette which includes storage beneath the seats. To the right, the expansive living room beckons with its wood burning fireplace, thoughtful built-ins, and picturesque views over tree-lined East 73rd Street. While you may choose to dine in the cozy eat-in kitchen, the living room is large enough to accommodate a rectangular table and chairs for holiday gatherings.
The generous primary bedroom easily accommodates a king bed, has an extra large walk-in closet, and boasts a renovated, windowed classic black and white ensuite bath with original cast iron soaking tub. The second bedroom is equally large with its own walk-in closet, well-crafted built-ins, and windowed ensuite bath with shower. The third bedroom also with ensuite bath is ideal as a child's bedroom or home office.
This prewar home is located in one of the coveted Bing and Bing buildings just steps off Third Avenue. Residents enjoy a 24 hour doorman, full time superintendent, a landscaped backyard garden with barbecue, resident gym featuring Peloton bikes, bike storage, children's playroom, private storage, central laundry, and a front row seat to the enchanting winter tree lights on East 73rd Street. Maintenance includes electricity, water, and access to the gym. Washer/Dryer, Pied-a-terres, and pets are permitted.
Quick Profile
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.