The 19-story limestone-clad condominium residence at 135 East 79th Street on the Upper East Side is known to be among the city’s best pre-war-style apartment buildings constructed in the post-war era. A pair of 22-foot-tall espaliered pear tree sculptures flank the arched entrance; antique ground floor window grilles were made by the firm that fabricated the gates for Buckingham Palace; the lobby floor is laid in patterned travertine slab stonework, while antique French gilded bronze chandeliers hang beneath a double-height vaulted ceiling. Within are 32 large 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-bedroom apartments, several with terraces, topped by a handful of dazzling penthouses. Amenities include a full-time doorman and concierge, a landscaped private garden courtyard, a fitness center with private training studio, a residents’ lounge with a catering kitchen and a club/game room overlooking the garden. Private wine cellars, bicycle storage and private storage are also available. The building’s location is classic Upper East Side, a couple of blocks from Central Park, Museum Mile and Madison Avenue shopping and restaurants like Cafe Boulud. Cult favorites like Soul Cycle, Candle 79 and H & H Bagels are steps away to sustain everyday life.
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The 31-floor Siena at 188 East 76th Street is a smart and elegant high-rise in the Upper East Side that evokes the tower of a graceful baroque cathedral.
To tie it to its historic neighbors, the Siena has a four-story base clad in granite and cast stone that echoes the limestone and granite façades in the surrounding area. Its 125 apartments are filled with the sort of desirable features usually associated with pre-war construction, such as eat-in kitchens with windows, entrance foyers and nine-and-a-half-foot ceilings. Kitchens feature top of the line appliances and bathrooms are outfitted with marble; units also have washers and dryers. The layouts are large – more than half of the residences are two bedrooms or bigger – and because of the relative narrowness of the Siena, most floors have only two or three units, adding an element of privacy and enhancing each apartment’s exposure to the outside.
Amenities include concierge service, a fitness center and a children's playroom. 188 East 76th Street is also located close to Central Park and many boutiques and cafes.
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