This 1892 brownstone has a facade that is Landmark Preservation Protected. Even so, I had the oldest Hot Water Solar Heat system on a multiple dwelling in the City Of New York installed in 1977. The old American Museum of Natural History, with its world-class dinosaur exhibit, and the new great Rose Planetarium are just across Columbus Avenue. The New York Historical Society (77th St.) and the Children's Museum (83rd St) are only a few blocks away.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (83rd and Fifth Avenue) is a pleasant walk across Central Park to reach Museum Mile featuring the Met, Guggenheim, Museum of the City of New York, Carnegie and Frick Art Museums. Lincoln Center (66th and Broadway) is a 17 short block walk or a quick trip on the Broadway #104 bus or two stops away on the #1 subway. Or, after visiting the Planetarium, why not stroll through Central Park and the Great Lawn, or see Strawberry Fields and the John Lennon memorial. With the #1 Subway at Broadway and 79th Street, the (B) and (C) Subway trains at Central Park West and 81st Street, and the Crosstown bus passing in front of your door (not to mention buses going up and down all the Avenues), you're within easy access of all New York City has to offer.
Rooms
Loft Apartment
Carefully furnished studio/loft apartment with private bathroom, adapted from the former Front Parlor of a superb 1892 Brownstone, with its grand decorative fireplace and mahogany wainscoting. Kitchenette has dishwasher,2 burner gas stove, 1/2 frig/freezer and microwave oven with dining table for 4 and the cutlery, dishes, glasses, & SS pots & pans to make it all work. Loft bed is queen size; sofa converts to queen size also.Free phone, satellite TV service, & internet WiFi connection. No smoking through out the building.
4 Large Studio
The main L/D room has a dining table & chairs for 4 or 6, a queen Murphy bed, love sofa, chair, & cocktail table with 4 pouf seats, along with a TV armoire (DirecTV)& bookcase. In a closet area is a second queen Murphy bed, a 5 drawer cabinet & hanging closet, which can be hidden by two original sliding doors. The windowed full kitchen has another work table with 4 chairs and high quality, complete cooking equipment; cutlery, glasses, and service for eight. There is a full bathroom off it with a floor length window, full tub, and shower.
6 One Bedroom
The bedroom has a queen-sized bed, substantial hanging closet room An armoire hides a 2nd HD TV. The living room has a love seat, armchair, armoire with another larger TV with also satellite DirecTV signal. A cocktail table has four ottoman seats stored under it. Wi-Fi and wired internet service are provided. Another generous coat closet houses a fold-up bed, crib, ironing board, and high chair. Off the extremely well equipped kitchen, which can be 'disappeared' by closing the folding doors, is a dining table and chairs for 4 or 6. The L/D room looks over the birch trees in the backyard.
Area Attractions
Art Galleries, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Zabars: ultimate deli, Fairway: best fruit, veggie, fish,meat, Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park and Central Park Zoo, Children's Museum, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Zoo