201 W 16TH Street #9C

You've found your perfect city sanctuary in this sun-splashed alcove studio featuring high-end finishes and open-sky city views in the heart of Chelsea. Inside this beautiful home, 9-foot-tall beamed ceilings rise above gorgeous inlaid hardwood floors and oversized casement windows trimmed with custom Roman shades. In the entry, a bespoke glass-and-steel wall provides a nice delineation of living spaces that stretch nearly 25 feet long to mesmerizing eastern views, including a glimpse of the Empire State Building. Enjoy a generous footprint for sleeping, seating, dining, and work-from-home areas. Ahead, the well-appointed windowed kitchen shines with white cabinetry, open shelving, great counter space, a pot rack, and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, dishwasher and microwave. Near the entry, the extra-large closet maximizes storage with custom fittings, including shelving and drawers. In the adjacent bathroom, you'll find beautifully maintained classic good looks, including a large tub/shower with a glass door and a pedestal sink, all surrounded by floor-to-ceiling subway and mosaic tile. This home's thoughtful upgrades include built-in speakers and dimmable designer lighting. 201 West 16th Street is a handsome prewar building converted to cooperative use in 1988. Residents enjoy 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent service, laundry, a bike room, storage, and a glorious 20th-floor roof deck with panoramic skyline views. Pets, pieds-à-terre, gifting, parents buying for working children, and unlimited subletting after one year are all permitted with board approval. Monthly maintenance includes gas and electricity. From this spectacular Chelsea location, you're surrounded by the city's best shopping, dining, nightlife, galleries and entertainment, with Greenwich Village, the Flatiron District and Midtown all within easy reach. Just a few blocks west, The High Line and 500-acre Hudson River Park provide glorious outdoor space and recreation, including dazzling Little Island. Enjoy easy access to Trader Joe's, Citarella, Whole Foods and the year-round Union Square greenmarket. Transportation is easy with 1/2/3, L, F/M, A/C/E, 4/5/6, N/Q/R/W and PATH trains, excellent bus service and CitiBike stations all nearby.