131 East 70th Street, #3, New York, NY 10021

Encompassing the 3rd floor of a beautifully maintained historic elevator mansion, on bucolic 70th Street, this elegant, large and sunny 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home, with 10 3 ceilings, perfectly combines old world grandeur with modern conveniences such as central air, 2 washer-dryers, and a renovated kitchen and baths. Arrive via key-lock elevator, or ascend the dramatic stairwell, to the spacious east-facing living room (27 5 x 19 9), with attractive decorative fireplace and a substantial dining area, with 9 tall south and west-facing windows, providing picturesque views and giving this versatile room the feel of a solarium. The eat-in kitchen, with 2 south-facing windows, is outfitted with top-tier appliances such as Sub-Zero 16 bottle wine fridge, Miele refrigerator, 5 burner cook-top, wall oven with warming drawer, microwave, and dishwasher. An extra deep double stainless sink and a secondary sink ,along with ample cabinet and storage space ,add to the ease of cooking in this chic kitchen. At the far end is the charming windowed banquette, a delightful spot to start the day. The huge primary suite is enhanced by 4 south and east facing bay windows, 2 north-facing windows and a decorative fireplace with an exquisite original marble mantle. Additionally windowed en-suite bath with dual sinks, vanity, double glass shower and 2 outfitted dressing closets. A hallway leads to the spacious, sunny, west-facing 2nd bedroom suite, which also has a decorative fireplace clad in marble, two large dressing closets, and an en-suite windowed marble bath with deep tub. On the far end of this beautiful apartment is a substantial east-facing 3rd bedroom/den with dressing closet and en-suite bath. Built in 1871, this majestic private home is located amidst the most popular cafes, restaurants, markets, boutiques, and galleries on the Upper East Side. It is also convenient to the 4,5,6 subway lines