1 West 67th Street 811, New York, NY 10023

Here is a rare opportunity to rent a charming one bedroom residence at a prestigious address, steps from Central Park and Lincoln Center, and enjoy all the amenities of the iconic Hotel des Artistes -- a swimming pool, two new work out rooms, a squash court with a basketball hoop and a roof deck - all with no extra fees. Services abound in this building which offers a full-time concierge and elevator operator as well as discount dining and room service from the popular Leopard at the des Artistes. Apartment 811 is sun-drenched, facing south with an open city views from its spacious living room and charming bedroom which has an ensuite bath and wood-burning fireplace. The entry foyer serves as a dining area, adjacent to an updated kitchen with dishwasher. Pied-a-terres as well as pets are permitted in this home, which due to the duplex layout of the apartments below is actually on the 14th floor. Two-year lease only. Built in 1917, the Hotel des Artistes is a majestic 18-story building with a Gothic-style facade featuring charming gargoyles of painters, sculptors and writers. Designed by the architect George Mort Pollard, the landmarked building has been home to many of the famed and illustrious, including Noel Coward, Isadora Duncan, writer Fannie Hurst, New York City Mayor John V. Lindsay, Alexander Woollcott, Norman Rockwell and Joel Grey. The Hotel des Artistes is the most prominent building on a lovely tree-lined block off Central Park, often referred to as "Artists Row," and listed as the "West 67th Street Artists' Colony Historic District" in the "National Register of Historic Places."