If you want to begin each day watching the light glimmering on Manhattan's glorious East River this is the home for you! Directly off the East River Esplanade section of the East River Greenway, you'll enjoy its tranquility watching the tides, boats, and ships from your private terrace. Experiencing this, you and your architect can create a wondrous interior to match the one outside of your windows. The apartment needs updating but the views do not. The morning sun beams in through the large east facing living room and bedroom windows. There are many closets in the apartment including a double sized one suitable for coats and storage in the foyer. Living at 55 East End Avenue your life is enhanced by the esplanade at the end of the cul-de-sac. The space invites you to be outdoors and enjoy life, to run, walk, or meander down to Carl Schurz Park, talk to your neighbors, or simply meditate. Commuting is a breeze, the Q train on Second Avenue is just a few blocks away as is the East River ferry, and Citi Bikes are just across the street. Many of the Upper East Side's fine restaurants and bars are can be found nearby on First and Second Avenues. The Riverview South, designed by Emery Roth, is a full-service building with 24-hour doormen, gym, bike room, landscaped roof deck, central laundry, and a storage room with large individual units. 55 East End Ave is a pet friendly building and pieds-a-terre are allowed.