New York Apartment - Studio in Upper East Side (NY-16078)

Live like a local among some of Hollywood’s biggest stars with this studio apartment in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. With neighbors such as Woody Allen, Mariah Carey, Spike Lee and Madonna, what more can you ask for?

This modernly furnished studio abode on 81st Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue is located on the 3rd floor (considered 2nd in Europe) of a 5-story walk-up prewar building. For assured privacy and convenient guest entry, a buzz-in intercom security system is in place.

Highlights of this New York City apartment include hard wood floors, efficient closet space, a charming decorative fireplace, and two windows facing a residential street.  One queen-sized bed is provided for comfortable sleeping, and additional bedding is supplied in the form of a queen-sized convertible sofa bed. Other modern amenities include a flat-screen cable television with triple play, DVD player, and contemporary artwork.

A fully equipped kitchen allows tenants to cook their favorite homemade meals with ease! This tiled room provides cabinetry, most essential cooking appliances, and a wooden dining table for four.

The Upper East Side is a upwardly mobile neighborhood of New York featured in such television shows as Gossip Girl and The Real Housewives of New York City. Museums, parks, and high-end retail shops and boutiques surround the community. All basic living facilities are within walking distance of the home. Listed below are some suggestions of where to go in the area.

• Central Park: A must-visit in NYC, this world-famous park includes its own lake, zoo, and many green lawns. Free events are always going on here in the summer months, so be sure to look up upcoming affairs on the central park website! 0.6mi/1km. Accessible via foot.
• Metropolitan Museum of Art: Take a tour through this highly influential museum (known as the Met), which holds large collections of various ancient art. 0.7mi/1.1km. Accessible via foot.
• Roosevelt Island: Take a tram to this often-overlooked island, which was once home to spooky insane asylums and hospitals (some of the ruins still remain). While here, visit the Southpoint Park and north point lighthouse. 1.3mi/2km. Accessible via foot or bus.

For easy public transportation around Manhattan walk to 77 Street / Lexington Avenue, serving the 6 line. 0.5mi/850m.