301 E 79TH Street #20B

Enjoy open sky views and expansive living spaces in this high-floor, split two-bedroom, two-bathroom Upper East Side home in a superb full-service condominium. An abundance of light greets you in this gracious 907-square-foot residence thanks to wide north- and west-facing windows throughout. With a generous footprint for living and dining areas, the spacious great room stretches more than 26 feet long from entry to terrace - the perfect location for morning coffee or sunset cocktails. The windowed kitchen is impeccably outfitted with cherry cabinetry topped in granite and a full complement of stainless steel GE Profile appliances. The coveted split layout places bedrooms at opposite ends of the home. In the master suite, you'll find northern views, two California closets and an en suite bathroom. The second bedroom faces west, offers two roomy closets and is situated near the home's second full bathroom. There are two more closets to accommodate your belongings, and fixtures and finishes have been well-chosen. Lovely millwork and built-ins set an elegant tone. Gleaming hardwood paves the great room, there's stone flooring in the kitchen and carpeting lines the bedrooms for optimal coziness. Continental Towers is a fantastic luxury postwar condominium with an attentive staff, including full-time doorman, concierge and live-in superintendent. Residents of this pet-friendly building enjoy a gorgeous roof deck and garden, central laundry, storage, fitness center, on-site parking and renovated hallways, all for very low common charges. Located at the corner of 79th Street and Second Avenue, the tremendous dining, shopping and entertainment venues the Upper East Side is known for surround the home. You'll find glorious outdoor space to the west at Central Park or to the east at John Jay Park and Carl Schurz Park along the East River, and transportation is effortless with Q and 4/5/6 trains and M79 crosstown bus service all nearby.