Soak in the open southern views to the Midtown skyline from your impeccable, prewar classic- five apartment with two bedrooms and one and a half baths. <br><br>Step into the entrance foyer of your pristinely renovated home, where you can immediately see the sun-flooded windows in the living space. The light-filled, generously proportioned living room features all usable wall space, ideal lighting, and oversized southern windows with open views. A full-length window seat with built-in cabinetry is an optimal perch for great conversations, taking in the view with a glass of wine, or enjoying a lazy afternoon in the sun. <br><br>The smartly designed and windowed chef's kitchen has been immaculately renovated with a four-burner, stainless steel Wolf range, Miele dishwasher, Sub-Zero refrigerator, outside vented exhaust hood, heatproof quartzite counters, custom-built soft-close cabinets, and an outside-vented Bosch washer-dryer placed discreetly out of sight. A pass-through window from the kitchen leads to a spacious, windowed, beamed dining room with custom buffet. <br><br>A gracious vestibule separates the sleeping area from the living room, keeping the two bedrooms private and virtually soundproof. The master bedroom features an abundance of space, oversized windows, open southern views of the Midtown skyline and a full wall of custom closet space. The pin-drop-quiet second bedroom has room for a California King, and is flooded with northern light and has generous closet space.<br><br>The fully renovated windowed main bathroom has been masterfully designed with a deep soaking tub, marble tile, quartz counters, and ample storage provided by dual inset medicine cabinets and extra-long soft-closing drawers. <br><br>With 9.5-foot ceilings, new windows, new solid hardwood doors, thick prewar walls, high baseboard moldings and plank wood floors, as well as a window in every room, this impressive home is a calming and self-sufficient sanctuary from city life. <br><br>Just one block from the lush greenery of Central Park and a few minutes' walk to Riverside Park, two express trains, Trader Joe's, Fairway, Citarella, a Sunday farmer's market, and several Citi Bike stations, and an easy walk to the Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Center. <br><br>The building is pet-friendly (dogs under 30 pounds), permits central AC with board approval, and features a live-in super, laundry room, bike rooms, and storage rooms.