100 RIVERSIDE Drive #17AB

Offered for the first time, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom Upper West Side home in the Riverside-West End Historic District stands apart with its spectacular, picture-postcard Hudson River views from almost every room, the substantive private terrace and the architect's thoughtfully designed layout. While Apartment 17AB lends itself to effortless entertaining, the home also serves as an oasis above the treetops-with ample space to relax and enjoy the tonic that life on Riverside Drive provides.

The entry foyer offers a deep closet and built-in display shelving with lighting perfect for showcasing art and artifacts. Upon entering the expansive living and dining area, five windows face the Hudson River (west) and the gracious neighborhood architecture (north). Bleached hardwood floors and recessed lighting throughout. Central air conditioning, Hunter Douglas remote-controlled honeycomb shades and additional sheer blinds allow for the perfect mix of light and privacy.

The windowed, open-plan, Poggenpohl kitchen in brushed stainless steel features a peninsula with a Wolf five-burner gas range and oven, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, Miele dishwasher, dual sink and plentiful storage.

Clad in terracotta-hued tiles, the private terrace faces west, east and north and can be accessed from both the living area and the third bedroom. Just off the dining area is a second terrace suitable for a small garden.

With a mirrored dressing gallery with five California-style built-in closets and an additional dressing room with pocket doors, the large master bedroom suite features stunning Hudson River views from both the king-sized bedroom and the spa-style bathroom with soaking tub, separate Dornbracht rainforest shower, Vola vessel sink, Duravit bidet and towel warmer.

A gallery-style hallway leads to the opposite side of the home where the second bedroom suite easily accommodates a king-sized bed as well as an ample sitting area and two closets. Both the bedroom and the bathroom, with separate tub and shower, have elegant city views. On either side of the hallway are a linen closet, an electronics closet and a full laundry room with side-by-side Miele washer and dryer.

Pocket doors from the living room and the hallway create the third bedroom suite, which could also serve as a den, home office or guest suite. Built-in shelving, bathroom with quartz countertop and rainforest shower and direct access to the main terrace add to the contemporary sensibility of this one-of-a-kind home.

Residents of 100 Riverside Drive enjoy attentive, 24-hour doorman service, two elevators, a fitness room, a laundry room and secure bicycle storage all within an elegant Art Deco-accented building. 100 Riverside Drive is a pet-friendly community.

Served by the 1, B and C trains, the surrounding neighborhood offers gourmet and retail shopping such as Zabar's and the Bloomingdale's Outlet and charming dining options featuring a variety of cuisines, such as Sushi of Gari, Jacob's Pickles, Nice Matin, Bella Luna and Playa Betty's. One of Manhattan's greenest neighborhoods, the Upper West Side is flanked by the Hudson River Greenway with the West 79th Street Boat Basin, and, of course, Central Park.