$2,062,500

Make the city skyline your everyday backdrop in this stunning two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom condominium featuring exceptional designer interiors, glorious views and an ideal location in a full-service, Lenox Hill luxury condominium. Inside this sun-drenched, sophisticated 1,318-square-foot residence, tall ceilings rise above solid oak wood floors, wide art walls and floor-to-ceiling windows framing dramatic vistas to the south and west. An oversized foyer flanked by a chic powder room and convenient coat closet makes a gracious welcome. Ahead, the open living/dining room sets the stage for extraordinary relaxing and entertaining surrounded by breathtaking views of the Upper East Side skyline. The windowed gourmet kitchen gleams with sleek lacquer cabinetry and crisp white countertops. Chefs will delight in the array of upscale stainless steel appliances, including gas and electric cooktops, a wall oven and dishwasher by Gaggenau, plus a 36-inch refrigerator and a wine refrigerator by Sub-Zero. The desirable split-bedroom layout places the owner's suite along the southern exposure, where you'll find two roomy closets and an exquisite en suite spa bathroom with a soaking tub, rain shower and long double trough vanity surrounded by floor-to-ceiling marble tile. Facing west, the secondary suite boasts a large closet and well-appointed en suite bathroom of its own. An in-unit Bosch washer-dryer and central HVAC add comfort and convenience to this turnkey Upper East Side sanctuary. The Laurel is a contemporary LEED-certified condominium where residents enjoy 24-hour doorman, full-time concierge and resident manager service, plus 12,000 square feet of amenities space. Head to The Trophy Club to find in-house triathlon-style training equipment, including Woodway treadmills, Cycleops Pro indoor cycles and Scifit Ergometers, plus two resistance pools and a 50-foot lap pool. The two-level Laurel Club offers an atrium lounge, conference/dining room with a kitchen, screening room, children's play areas and game room. On-site parking and storage are available. Located at the corner of First Avenue, this fine home is surrounded by the excellent dining, nightlife and shopping the Upper East Side is known for. The stunning East River esplanade and St. Catherine's Park are nearby, and Central Park is just six blocks west. Neighborhood institutions Hunter College, Rockefeller University, the Hospital for Special Surgery and New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center are all nearby, and access to transportation is excellent with 4/5/6, N/Q/R/W and F trains, excellent bus service and CitiBike stations within easy reach.