SUNNY, LARGE ELEGANT STUDIO WITH WELL-EQUIPPED EAT IN-KITCHEN, TWO MURPHY BEDS

 
 
 
Upper West Side apartment rental - Facade
Facade
 
Upper West Side apartment rental - Facade

Facade

stoop/stairway

stoop/stairway

Looking north: sliding doors hiding 2nd Murphy bed

Looking north: sliding doors hiding 2nd Murphy bed

Closet doors open: Murphy bed down

Closet doors open: Murphy bed down

Looking northwest: kitchen looking towards Living/Dining Rm

Looking northwest: kitchen looking towards Living/Dining Rm

Kitchen sink, stove, cabinets

Kitchen sink, stove, cabinets

Looking southwest: kitchen sink, stove, window

Looking southwest: kitchen sink, stove, window

Looking south: bathroom off kitchen

Looking south: bathroom off kitchen

Per night (USD) $322 - $375
  • Bedrooms1
  • Sleeps4
  • 1 Bathroom
Minimum Stay 2 nights

Photos and Description of the Upper West Side vacation apartment rental
Two Very comfortable Murphy beds increase usable space

On the second floor (no elevator/lift) at the back of the house overlooking gardens of birch trees, this apartment has a large (18' X 22') main room, an eat-in, well equipped, windowed kitchen, and a generous bathroom with a floor length window.

The kitchen has a 4 chair dining table, while the living/dining room has its own six chair formal dining table, Murphy bed, sofa and armchairs.

A closet area off the living /dining room towards the middle of the building houses the second Murphy bed, a dresser and clothes hangers that can be closed off by two massive original sliding doors.

The apartment has its own Wifi internet connection and satellite DirecTV servicing a 34' TV screen.

The house: The building itself, an1895 Brownstone five-story jewel, is located right on the cross town bus route, between the two subway lines serving the West side of Manhattan. The close subway and bus access means that the rest of the City - MOMA, Lincoln Center, the Empire State building, United Nations, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Theater District, for starters, are just a few minutes away. It’s across Columbus Avenue from the new Planetarium and the old Museum of Natural History. Being a block from Central Park means that a few minutes walk gets you to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the other Museum Mile occupants on Fifth Avenue.

Eating and drinking: Going the other way out the door gets you to Zabar’s famous delicatessen and, down Broadway a bit, Fairway supermarket with its extensive fish, meat and fruit and vegetable markets. Good wine stores are common. For non-cookers, the sheer number and ethnic variety of restaurants within only a few blocks is huge.

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About Alec Walling

I like renovating old buildings and this one is a jewel

Alec Walling purchased this apartment in 1969
Why Alec Walling chose Upper West Side

My parents were in the diplomatic service, so I was bounced around the world every two years. I wanted to settle down after Columbia College, so I bought this house.

Upper West Side apartment rental - Facade

Facade

stoop/stairway

stoop/stairway

Looking north: sliding doors hiding 2nd Murphy bed

Looking north: sliding doors hiding 2nd Murphy bed

Closet doors open: Murphy bed down

Closet doors open: Murphy bed down

Looking northwest: kitchen looking towards Living/Dining Rm

Looking northwest: kitchen looking towards Living/Dining Rm

Kitchen sink, stove, cabinets

Kitchen sink, stove, cabinets

Looking southwest: kitchen sink, stove, window

Looking southwest: kitchen sink, stove, window

Looking south: bathroom off kitchen

Looking south: bathroom off kitchen

Car: not necessary

My house is a five-story,1895 townhouse on the Upper West Side of Manhattan that I bought 41 years ago. I had the ornate brownstone facade restored recently. It has eight apartments in it (I occupy the garden apartment), two of which I rent out as short term vacation homes. The house is part of a neighborhood of townhouses on the side streets, larger multiple dwellings on the avenues, occasional grand apartment buildings on Central Park West, and some notable institutions such as the Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Center dotted around the neighborhood. The area is well served by buses and subways, with a high population of restaurants of many different ethnicities and varying levels of sophistication. No area in Manhattan - be it the Theater District or the Village - is far away in time or difficult to reach.

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Changeover Day: flexible

Rental Rates for this vacation apartment rental in Upper West Side, New York

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Base Rate
$375
2 nights
 
Discounts: 6 nights or more: $322 Nightly

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Fees And Taxes All Taxes included. Cleaning Fee of $50 for less that 6 nights.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation apartment rental in Upper West Side, New York

Property Type:
  • apartment
Forms of Payment:
  • accept credit card
Meals:
  • Guests provide their own meals
Floor Area:
  • 700 sq. ft.
Theme:
  • Tourist Attractions
  • Family
General:
  • Hair Dryer
  • Heating
  • Wood Fireplace
  • Internet
  • Toilet Paper
  • Fireplace
  • Basic Soaps
  • Air Conditioning
  • Iron & Board
  • Free Long Distance
  • Paper Towels
  • Wireless Internet ...
    Verizon high speed
  • Telephone ...
    Magic Jack
  • Washing Machine ...
    in basement of building
  • Clothes Dryer ...
    in basement of building
  • Living Room
  • Linens Provided
  • Towels Provided
Kitchen:
  • Oven
  • Coffee Maker
  • Stove
  • Stove
  • Freezer
  • Toaster
  • Refrigerator ...
    full with freezer top
  • Cooking Utensils ...
    stainless steel set w/ storage covers, cooking tools
  • Pantry Items ...
    baking, broiling, frying, steaming, storing equipment
  • Kitchen ...
    China & cutlery for 8; glasses for wine, iced tea, children, & tumblers for cocktails, milk; plastic storage bags, foil,cooking tools, etc
  • Lobster Pot
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Blender
  • Ice Maker
Dining:
  • Child's Highchair
  • Dining Area
  • seating for 6 people
Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom 1 - toilet , combination tub/shower
  • Floor length window overlooking birch trees.
Bedrooms:
  • 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4
  • Bedroom 1 - 2 queen , 1 baby crib , Murphy beds
  • Queen-size Murphy beds lower from wall to sleep.
Entertainment:
  • VCR
  • Television ...
    HD 34' wide screen
  • Satellite / Cable ...
    Satellite DirecTV
Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • non smoking only
  • unsuitable for elderly or infirm
  • pets considered ...
    If they don't bother other tenants or leave mess.
  • children welcome
Attractions:
  • cinemas
  • restaurants
  • playground
  • live theater
  • synagogues
  • botanical garden
  • library
  • museums
  • churches
  • zoo
Leisure Activities:
  • sight seeing
Local Services & Businesses:
  • groceries
  • medical services
  • fitness center
  • laundromat
  • hospital
  • ATM/bank
Notes:
When the 2 Murphy beds are up, the large (18' X 22') living/dining room makes visitors wonder where the beds are in this accommodation.

Reviews for this vacation apartment rental in Upper West Side, New York

Sunny, large elegant studio with well-equipped eat in-kitchen, two Murphy beds
average rating of 5.0 based on 1 reviews
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Sunny, large elegant studio with well-equipped eat in-kitchen, two Murphy beds
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3000922
+1 212-580-9070
Upper West Side Manhattan
New Jersey
5

Elegant, comfortable and super well stocked!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Aug 12, 2012
  • Stayed: Jun 2012
This apartment was a lifesaver to us! So beautiful and elegant, with everything a family could need - all in it's place. The murphy beds transformed the elegant living room into a bedroom for 4 - and were incredibly comfortable.(And the sheets felt like 500 count!) Shades, every kitchen tool, gorgeous glass ware and dinner ware, elegant bathroom - all provided with friendly host and advice on where to go with our kids. I never would have believed that a "vacation rental" could truly have all the comforts of home, especially when I really wanted a good kitchen to feed my small children. And it's in one of the best neighborhoods in New York City. We ate at Zabars, played at the museum, and dined at the trendy restaurants on Columbus, walking in Central Park whenever we wanted since it was so close. I'm going back to this place again - and will highly recommend it to everyone.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 1/1
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