545 West End Avenue   Unit 8B

A stunning, sun-drenched, and fully-renovated 3-bedroom/3-bathroom home in the heart of the Upper West Side with three exposures. Bright and cheerful, the expansive and loft-like living/dining room faces south with four windows, thru-wall AC, high-beamed ceilings, new maple wood floors, and two custom mahogany wood built-ins with glass shelves in the dining area. It's the perfect great room for entertaining and comfortable day-to-day relaxing with family and friends. A substantial eat-in kitchen with a built-in banquette has an abundance of custom cabinets, a pantry, white subway tile backsplash, marble counters, under cabinet lighting, two sinks, and high-end stainless steel appliances, including a Fisher & Paykel dual dishwasher, KitchenAid refrigerator, KitchenAid oven, and a Dacor five-burner cooktop. Each of the oversized bedrooms has an en-suite bathroom and the master suite has double exposures and an entire wall of masterfully crafted closets providing space for everything. In fact, there are custom closets throughout the home providing ample storage space. Plus there is a laundry closet containing a full-size Miele washer and dryer with shelving. Thru-wall AC's in most rooms. Built in 1924 in an Italian Renaissance palazzo style, The Florence maintains many of its elegant pre-war details and boasts a friendly and professional staff with amenities that include: 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, bike room, central laundry room, community room, and pet-friendly attitude. Just one block from Riverside Park with quick access to bike and jogging paths along the scenic Hudson River, playgrounds, dog runs, and many other outdoor activities. The historic Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is close by where you can occasionally enjoy free performances and concerts. Convenient to the West Side Highway, subway, crosstown bus, and parking garages, as well as grocery stores, charming cafes and fine dining, boutique shops and popular retail destinations, movie theater