1035 5TH Avenue #16B

This grand Fifth Avenue three bedroom apartment with spectacular Central Park views is in one of New York City's finest pre-war, white glove buildings. On the 16th floor, there is an immediate sense of elegance and old world grace to this home. The estate has been meticulously maintained, and the size and scale of the rooms are a signature of the renowned architect J.E.R. Carpenter. Perfect for entertaining as well as gracious every day living, the apartment has an open spaciousness and light that are welcoming at all times of the day. The wide gallery leads to the 25 foot living room with a working fire place and extraordinary views that span north, west and south, overlooking the Reservoir and the roof tops of the Metropolitan Museum to the mid-town skyline. There is a bedroom wing with the primary bedroom and an additional bedroom, each with ensuite bath, all enjoying the same glorious views. The rooms are very generous in size, and each has privacy. The third bedroom, also with its own windowed bath, faces east and is currently used as a study. The dining room, which can comfortably seat more than 30, also faces east and receives wonderful morning light. The eat-in kitchen, which is bright and enormous, is connected to the dining room by a large butler's pantry with substantial storage. There are also two service rooms and a full bath beyond the kitchen; one room is currently used as a small bedroom and one as an large laundry room. Each of these rooms and the kitchen have marvelous amounts of light, and space is abundant. 1035 Fifth, located between 84th and 85th Streets, is in one of New York's finest locations. The building has excellent service and is known for its particular elegance. Steps from Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum and the city's finest cultural institutions, restaurants and schools, the apartment, with its views, space, grace and charm, is not to be missed.