80 la Salle Street #8G

Best two-bedroom with terrace deal in Morningside Heights! This sunny and quiet home has a large south- facing terrace facing into the lush landscaped grounds of the Morningside Gardens cooperative. The terrace is enclosed with sliding windows to enjoy summer breezes and for enjoyment during the cooler months. Apartment features hardwood floors, seven closets and two generous-sized bedrooms, south and west exposures and nearly floor-to-ceiling windows. The king-sized primary bedroom has two closets and kitchen has generous counter space and storage. There is a new air-conditioner in the living room plus four ceiling fans in the home. This cooperative community of six buildings sits on 8 acres amid lovely landscaped grounds, essentially its own park where you can picnic on the lawn! Other amenities include a large fitness center, ceramics studio, woodshop, game room, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, parking garage and on-site 24-hour security staff. For added convenience, the 80 La Salle Street building houses the on-site management office for Morningside Gardens. The development, completed in 1957, was designed by the firm of Wallace Harrison and Max Abramowitz, who were among the designers of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts including the Metropolitan Opera House.80 La Salle Street is situated between Columbia University's two campuses where you can enjoy numerous restaurants and cafes on Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues, and access to the #1,A,B,C,D subways along with the M4 and M104 buses and the M60 to LaGuardia Airport. Convenient to three parks: Riverside, Morningside, and West Harlem Piers Parks, Fairway Market, and the 125th Street shopping and cultural hub. Endless options for eating out in both Morningside Heights and Central Harlem, which features one of the City's premiere restaurant rows on Frederick Douglass Boulevard. The neighborhood is also the academic capital of New York City with Teacher's College, Barnard, Manhattan School of Music, two seminaries, Bank Street College, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and City College of New York.Morningside Gardens also has an interesting history and is known for having an engaged community of residents. Not familiar with the area? We're happy to take you on a guided tour!