East Village Duplex with Private Yard

This is a gorgeous, gut-renovated duplex in a new building on a quiet street in the trendy East Village, 10 minutes walk to Union Square and the West Village, 10 minute cab ride to Financial District and Midtown, 15 minute walk to Little Italy and Soho. Walk to the L train cross-town line in 5 minutes; Union Square stops for Q, R, N, W, L, 4, 5, 6 trains in 12 minutes; 9 minutes walk to Astor place for 6, R,W trains; and 7 minutes walk to V,F train stops on Houston. Five minutes walk to East River and great places to run, jog, bike or roller-blade. Ten yoga studios including Bikram, Ashtanga, and Hatha are in walking distance and five health clubs. Fantastic restaurants and bars, multiple organic food stores all within a few blocks radius. Apartment is quiet and private, lots of space and ...(show more) light, view of community gardens on two sides, washer/dryer in apartment, wi-fi, printer, fax, HDTV, DVR, DVD player, and large private yard. Kitchen has all new appliances including dishwasher, microwave, flat-top stove, fridge, water filter system, granite countertops and plenty of cabinet space. Two huge closets with built-in shelving. Top floor bedroom has a new queen size bed and pillowtop mattress, black-out curtains, large closet, chest of drawers and night table. Bathroom has full size bath with shower. Dining area has a round breakfast table and an antique sidetable that opens out into a full size dining table. Open layout leads to a large backroom with four large windows, one of which is floor to ceiling, and has a comfortable arm chair, an antique rocking chair, a full sized couch that can open into a queen size bed, desk and bookshelves. View onto community gardens and private landscaped yard. Huge downstairs room can double as a second bedroom has a queen size futon/couch, black glossy-finished Yamaha piano, two sets of windows and two glass doors opening onto the yard, inlaid mahogany coffee table, cottage-style chest of drawers and matching small desk, bookshelves, a 42' flat screen HDTV installed on the wall with DVR, DVD, VHS players. The yard is about 350 square feet, with a sunken stone patio area with large gas barbeque, table and chairs, and park bench. Great for summer BBQ and wi-fi reaches the yard. Pets welcome. Newly landscaped garden with tress, shrubs and flowers has an automatic irrigation system, and a hammock for summer lounging. Tended twice a month by professional gardening service. Reliable cleaning service available upon request.