Pack a picnic and a bottle of wine to enjoy a concert under the stars in Central Park. Cycle around the reservoir. Entertain friends at Boqueria or Caf Boulud. This gem of an apartment is the perfect launch pad for your Manhattan adventures. With open views over townhouses and corner windows in in both the living room and bedroom, the apartment will be filled with light. Beamed ceilings and plaster walls give this post war home a pre-war feeling. The efficiency kitchen was recently updated with high-end cabinets. The apartment layout is flexible, with the potential to open up the kitchen or connect the living room and bedroom. It also can make an excellent combination with either the A or C line in the future.The terrific staff and live-in super make Manhattan living almost effortless. The building is in the process of converting to natural gas heat, and has completed several major capital projects - including the replacement of the service elevator and the installation of a messaging service for shareholders. There is a newly renovated gym, a bike room, storage closets, and a central laundry room. The building recently became smoke free. Pets and pied a terres permitted on a case by case basis. With the 4/5/6 trains on 77th Street, the cross town bus on 79th Street, and easy access to the FDR drive, your commute will be easy. There are several garages in the immediate vicinity.Showings by appointment only.