321 E 43rd Street #914

Stylishly upgraded and pin-drop quiet, true one bedroom in the quaint, historic Tudor City neighborhood of Midtown East, adjacent to the United Nations and Grand Central. Original hardwood floor in living, dining and bedroom, with custom tile work and upgraded sub-floors in the kitchen and bath. The spacious master bedroom includes a custom Italian wardrobe and upgraded windows throughout. An extensive bathroom renovation includes custom doors, exclusive European vanity and Robern mirror system, Axor Stark fixtures in the tiled Toto shower/tub, and the Duravit wall mounted toilet makes cleaning a cinch. The chefs kitchen is loaded with storage, an amazing Liebherr fridge, gas range & microhood microwave from Kitchen-Aid, under cabinet lighting, wine fridge, a super-quiet Bosch dishwasher, granite counters, additional built-ins, plus tile backsplash. Unit also features upgraded electrical throughout, Tom Dixon lighting, custom closet organization to maximize storage space, natural light throughout the day, and quiet living on the ninth floor. The historic Cloister co-op building offers 24 hour doorman, live-in super, and an active board. Area benefits include close proximity to Manhattan's public transit, privately maintained parks in Tudor City, organic grocery markets, high-end butcher and cheesemonger, dry cleaners, and all the conveyance of city living.About the neighborhoodThe Tudor City neighborhood is an under-the-radar, historical district with serious amenities and fantastic location. A three block area, Tudor City overlooks 42nd Street for picturesque views, but keeps a slower traffic flow due to its one way streets. With 2 private parks and playground, there's a surprising access to nature, Bryant Park (just 10 minutes away!), and Central Park less than a mile away.Foodies have access to Amish Market on 45th St, plus Fairway, Gristedes, Morton Williams, Whole Foods, and the market at Grand Central; plus specialty purveyors, an eclectic food hall at Vanderbilt Street, a world class cheese monger - Ideal Cheese, a weekly farmer's market at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, multiple fishmongers, and a top tier butcher - Simchick - on 1st Ave. Takeout, delivery, restaurants, bars, wine are all just clicks away with Seamless and other apps. Easy access to Broadway; Great shopping is minutes away on Madison Ave, 5th Ave, 57th St and more, including Zara, Cos, Brooks Brothers, Bergdorf, and so much more. Even get same day delivery with Amazon Prime. Trains, subways and buses on First Ave, Second and Third Ave, plus Grand Central, allow for easy access to the West side, uptown and downtown. Also minutes away from the airport bus is really convenient and is the fastest way to all three airports. The Cloisters co-op limits sublease, so the building remains owner occupied and maintained with pride. All the great parts of midtown but with a quiet, neighborhood feel that's unique. Many units in Tudor City are studios, or very aged, but this rare, true one bedroom unit has undergone much more than just a surface renovation. The owners have moved walls, ran new pipes, upgraded the electrical box to account for modern appliances, and much more, all done with DOB permits and process. The result is totally modern living space with ultimate conveyance.