This rare and expansive apartment, accessible via a semi-private landing, is designed to captivate the discerning resident with its exquisite finishes, stained oak hardwood floors, and an elegant floor plan ideal for entertaining. Step into the home through an oval-shaped, wood-paneled entry gallery, accented by custom plaster moldings and a tray ceiling, leading to a grand living room. This space is adorned with Venetian plaster walls, impeccable millwork, a Juliet balcony, and offers breathtaking open northern views. Adjacent to the living room is a library/family room featuring designer carpeting, custom built-ins, and equally stunning northern vistas. To the east of the living room, you'll find a beautiful formal dining room with built-ins, illuminated by large corner bay windows that frame views of the East River. The dining room connects seamlessly to a top-of-the-line, custom eat-in kitchen designed for the chef, complete with hand-painted solid wood cabinets, honed soapstone countertops, a breakfast bar, a 6-burner Viking range with griddle and double oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator, two Miele dishwashers, and a wine fridge.
The sleeping wing of the apartment offers the utmost in serenity. The privately situated master suite features sweeping south and west views that stretch from the Empire State Building to Central Park and the Reservoir. This luxurious retreat includes a separate sitting room with a desk, custom closets, a Juliet balcony, a large dressing room, and a lavish marble and Waterworks bathroom adorned with mother-of-pearl walls, dual vanity, Jacuzzi tub, spa shower, and water closet. The spacious second bedroom, with its corner bay window, offers views of Central Park; the third bedroom looks north with a Juliet balcony; and the fourth bedroom is en-suite. An integrated sound system enhances the appeal throughout the home.
The Empire, located at 188 East 78th Street between Third and Lexington Avenues, is a premier full-service building offering an array of upscale amenities. Residents enjoy a 24-hour doorman, concierge, state-of-the-art fitness center, two outdoor gardens, parking garage, cinema room, business center, lounge with catering kitchen, children's playroom, roof deck, wine cellars, laundry facilities, bike room, and onsite storage. The location is unparalleled, with proximity to Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fine shops and restaurants, transportation, and more.
The Upper East Side has a reputation of wealth and opulence. Once home to the wealthiest New Yorkers (like the Kennedys, the Roosevelts, and the Rockefellers), the UES is filled with ornate and beautiful buildings. Today, the Upper East Side is still considered one of the more expensive neighborhoods, however, in recent years, it has begun to see younger arrivals (people in their 20s and 30s) who are finding better deals up north, away from the Lower East Side and/or hip Williamsburg.
With the completion of the 2nd Avenue train, the neighborhood is only becoming more accessible to everyone as previously the only train servicing the UEW was the 4,5,6 on Lexington Avenue. Even better, the further east you go, the cheaper the apartments get. All this is only adding on to the interest from renters who no longer have to commute for as long to get to the area.
The Upper East Side contains some smaller neighborhoods such as Yorkville, Lenox Hill, Carnegie…
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