Welcome to this unique, one-of-a-kind alcove studio with balcony and iconic city views! Move-in ready, sun-filled, high floor with large interior space supplemented by an incredible private terrace with iconic city skyline views from the Freedom Tower to Empire State Building to One Vanderbilt and the Chrysler! What an amazing opportunity for incredible light all day and sunsets every evening. The sprawling space includes true custom details: maple hardwood flooring, all new crown molding, baseboards, and complete skim coat throughout. There are numerous custom closets and expansive space for living room, dining room and home office options. The open kitchen space with breakfast bar peninsula sets the stage for ideal entertaining in the spacious living area. The kitchen features Blomberg stainless steel appliances: gas range, microwave, recirculating fan, refrigerator, dishwasher, Krause 16 gauge stainless steel sink, Krause stainless steel faucet as well as Black quartzite counters from PMI Rock. The soft-close custom cabinetry from Green Forest is white shaker. The incredible island is 4' x 3' and easily fits two for seating. This wonderful home also includes an incredible bathroom featuring a Duravit Architec bathtub, Duravit Vero sink and toilet, Brizo shower, sink fittings and accessories. The Robern medicine cabinet and Complete Tiles White Blossom marble hexagon flooring completes the universally appealing contemporary design. The spacious alcove is large enough to pick the bed size of your choice and feels truly like a separate bedroom area. It is divided from the main space with a 7' long wall that supplies a private, quiet feel. This coveted neighborhood, selected by Time Out as one of the 10 hottest NYC neighborhoods to watch, is centrally located for easy access to Madison Square Park with Eataly and Shake Shack, Gramercy Park, Flatiron, East Village, Union Square. Conveniently located near NYU Dental, Medical, Engineering & Nursing Schools. You can also enjoy some of New York Citys best restaurants nearby. New York Towers is a pet-friendly, full-service cooperative with an attended lobby, resident super, garage with available discounted parking and no wait list ($328 per month), storage, and bicycle rooms. A new childrens playground and park with benches & running waterfall fountain are directly behind the building. This flexible co-op allows many different purchasing scenarios including co-purchasing, gifting, and pied-a-terre options. Electricity is billed at wholesale rates, and the building has a backup generator in the event of a power outage. In addition to having some of NYCs best restaurants, craft cocktail lounges, Fairway, Trader Joes, Whole Foods and Target all nearby, several modes of transportation are also nearby including the 6/N/R/W/L trains, express buses and the incredible East River Ferry, offering both unparalleled lifestyle and convenience. Subletting is permitted after 1 year of ownership. Make this beautiful home yours! Call, text or email us for showings.