Lease Start Date Between August 1st-August 15th. 24 Hour Approval Process. Large & Sunny, South, West, North & East Facing Studio (10 Windows in Total) One bedroom apartment for rent in this Pre-War Jewel. The entry with coat closet leads in to a generous sized living room with separate dining area. The windowed kitchen has plenty of space and is complete with Quartz Countertops, Marble Tile Flooring and Stainless Steel Appliances including a dishwasher. The large bedroom offers comfort and privacy and features one closet and through wall A/C. The windowed bathroom has been newly renovated with floating vanity and glass shower doors with large linen closet across. This unit has been renovated with modern finishes throughout, still maintaining the yesteryear charm with it's arched windows, high ceilings and generous layout including a coat closet and linen closet in addition to the 2 bedroom closets. This beautiful and well-maintained Pre-War Rental Building with live-in Super is located on a pretty tree lined Street nestled between Historical West End Ave & Tranquil Riverside Drive. Step outside your door and as you approach Riverside Drive, just a couple hundred feet away, it feels like your backyard is Riverside Park! 340 West 87th St is convenient to both Central Park, Riverside Park (Dog Run, Beach Volleyball, Clay Court Tennis & Baseball Fields), as well as the beautiful grounds of St. John the Divine, home of the recently retired famed peacocks. This location is convenient to Columbia University, Barnard, Manhattan School of Music, and Union Theological Seminary. For Grocery Shopping you can stroll the aisles of the fabulous Zingone Brothers, Zabars, Citarella, Trader Joe's and Whole foods is Just 10 minutes away also. This area is also home to a wealth of fabulous restaurants; Lokal 83 Mediterranean Kitchen, Ella Social (Tapas), Tessa (American), Peacefood (Vegan), Sarabeth's West for a great brunch, Maison Pickle for Comfort Food, Stop at Juice Generation on your way to work or after the gym- Nearby are Equinox Gym, Soul Cycle, NYSC. Also, nearby to many great boutiques and shops including the shops on 96th and Columbus where you will find Home Goods, Target and TJ Max just to name a few. The rich history of the UWS bordering Morningside Heights is one of the things that makes this vibrant neighborhood so special. Convenient access to public transportation, less than 2 min walk to the entrance of the 1 local subway line, which is on Broadway & 86th and the 2, 3 express lines at 96th. The 86th St cross-town bus is also just steps away. (A, B, C, 1 train, M2, M3, M4, M7, M10, M1) Quick train ride to both Columbia University and Midtown. Also nearby are Riverside Park, the Hudson River Waterfront View and Central Park, which both offers paths for biking, running, walking. Cultural institutions such as Lincoln Center, Museum of Natural History, Symphony Space, Jazz Bar and more are all just steps away.