258 Riverside Drive   Unit 5D

This is a top-drawer combination of the Peter Stuyvesant's near-100 year old architecture and ageless construction with choice modern day technology and enhancements. Originally 7 rooms and now 6, with 2 bedrooms and two full baths. Old-world craftsmanship has been revisited throughout. The public rooms are particularly outstanding - a huge library and living room expanse face the park and river, offering mesmerizing light and views through new oversized single pane tilt & turn windows. A two-zone central air conditioning preserves the views.

Of the many notable architectural features (e.g., 10 ft ceilings, extensive pre-war details, beautiful hardwood floors, and two fireplaces) perhaps the highlight is the English library with bay window created from the dining room. Elaborate paneling and beamed ceilings have been augmented by painstakingly detailed customized book shelves and replicated period brass light fixtures. It is the height of grace. The Nouveau paneled kitchen was inspired by Horta and displays antique Magelica tiles, a beautiful granite countertop and the very best of high-end appliances. The two baths are sumptuous - a steam shower and double sink in the master and Jacuzzi tub in the second. A washer/dryer is installed. The apartment is accessed through a gorgeous semi-private landing with elaborate tile floors and a signature paneled mirrored front door design.

The Peter Stuyvesant is one of the most beautiful buildings on Riverside Drive. Its famed landmark marble lobby has been lovingly restored, and the building's roof, elevators and facade are all recently upgraded and restored. It also offers a roof deck, storage bins, bicycle room, and central laundry. Pied-a-terre ownership is allowed. The neighborhood is the most dynamic on the Upper West Side, featuring an exciting and broad-based renaissance of Riverside Park, along with numerous new luxury developments, cafes & restaurants, shopping and entertainment.