790 RIVERSIDE Drive #4K

SHOWING BY APPOINTMENT: Move right in to The Riviera at 790 Riverside Drive! This elegant and homey two-bedroom apartment features a gracious layout that includes a formal dining room, windowed kitchen with generous counter space and a separate bedroom wing. The 9.6 foot-high ceilings, beautiful ceiling moldings and picture moldings complement this homes nine windows. This full-time doorman building features an elegant and richly detailed marble lobby, multiple elevators, lobby-level laundry, bike room and private storage. This established cooperative is pet friendly and has a resident superintendent. The maintenance is not being increased in 2017.Just one block from the #1 subway station at Broadway and 157th Street, the neighborhood features a new highly rated Super Foodtown on 160th Street, and to the north is one of the citys largest employers NY Presbyterian Hospital along with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. There is access 3 blocks away to the Hudson River Greenway and Bike Path, along with playgrounds, tennis, volleyball and soccer fields, Riverside Park and Fort Washington Park. There is also M4 and M5 bus service heading uptown and downtown, convenient whether you are heading to midtown or up to The Cloisters and Fort Tryon Park.Designed in the Beaux Arts style by Rouse and Goldstone, The Riviera, completed in 1911, is situated within the Audubon Park Historic District. Characterized by its winding streets, pre-war charm, and Hudson River Views the area was once home of the artist John James Audubon. While its history runs deep, there have been a growing number of coffee shops and restaurants, and there are museums and art exhibits to enjoy (check out the American Academy of Arts and Letters (http://artsandletters.org), along with magnificent architecture and spectacular murals. Not familiar with the neighborhood? Well take you on a guided tour!