779 Riverside Drive #A50

PRICE IMPROVED!!! OWNER PAYS FEE & BASIC CABLE/INTERNET.... Uptown living at its finest in this 3-Bed, 2-Bath apartment in The Crillon Court, an elegant condominium nestled in the Audubon Park Historic District of Lower Washington Heights. This 1,440 sq. ft., fifth floor unit, has a generous and flexible layout with king-sized bedrooms and capacious closets. The third bedroom/den could become a formal dining room. Renovated pre-war features include high ceilings, hardwood floors, solid (quiet) construction, augmented by bright southern light. The windowed kitchen opens to a spacious living/dining room overlooking the entry courtyard. The large granite island provides lots or workspace for cooking, entertaining and festivities. Built circa 1926, the gracious Crillon Court building has been meticulously restored to its original grandeur, reviving a quality of life from a bygone era. From the beautifully landscaped courtyard to the graceful lobby, Crillon Court recalls a style of living that is elegant, welcoming and tranquil. The friendly and efficient staff includes doorman, porter and resident superintendent. Basement parking with 24-hour valet service, accessed directly from the lobby elevator with residents getting preferential treatment to basement parking (LAZ fee). Free bike storage. Neighborhood: Audubon Park is ideally suited for today’s varied lifestyles and neighborly values. Stroll along winding streets and grand pre-war, Beaux-Arts buildings to Riverside Park and the Hudson River Greenway. Swim, sport, play at Denny Farrell-Riverbank State Park, shop at Super Foodtown, or dine at one of the new coffee shops and restaurants along Broadway. You’ll be conveniently situated between Columbia University’s burgeoning Manhattanville campus and world-class NY Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Engage in early Americana at the Hispanic Society, Academy of Arts & Letters, Morris-Jumel Mansion, Trinity Cemetery, United Palace, Hamilton Grange Museum, and other beautiful sites along the Hudson River. Transportation: 1 block to the #1 train (157th /B’way), C train (155th /St Nicholas), and M4, M5 and BX6 buses at Broadway. Quick auto access at 158th to the West Side Hwy., the GW Bridge, and across 155th Street to Yankee Stadium, FDR Drive and the Major Deegan Expwy. CONDO SUBLET 1-year lease minimum. No Pets in apartment. Owner pays Listing Agent. Tenant pays their own agent if applicable. Rent includes Basic Cable/Internet service.