WEST END AVENUE ELEGANCE at the VIEWWEST.......Extraordinarily gracious pre-war coop with plenty of old world details and beamed ceilings. This oversized 6.5 room home with RIVER VIEWS in one of West End Avenue's finest buildings! Featuring lovely river views, this bright home has been designed for maximum entertaining. The triple tier entrance gallery with custom book shelves leads past the French doors of the kitchen to the dining room and adjacent den or home office - all with river views - then straight on to the elegant living room with decorative fireplace to create a sweeping entertaining space. The current layout features a master bedroom and includes en-suite windowed bath with great closet space; and a classic windowed eat-in kitchen replete with washer dryer, and butler's pantry. The cozy den has its own half bath, and features a closet and built in book nook. Gorgeous hardwood floors, and spectacular storage throughout complete this home. Currently set up as a two bedroom plus den, 12D can easily be reconfigured to a three bedroom plus den/maids (making it nearly a 4 bedroom), while maintaining a big separate dining area, giving its new owners several terrific options to personalize the home for their specific needs. Building Notes: The Vie West was built in 1926, with 15 stories and 76 units, and features full time doorman, gym, storage room (waiting list), bike room, and laundry in building. W/Ds are okay in the apartment itself, and pets are welcome. Prime location at West End and 73rd Street, 3close to 1,2,3 trains, cross town busses, Trader Joe's, Fairway, Riverside Park, Lincoln Center, and all the best the West Side has to offer.