Live on West End and enjoy panoramic river views from almost every room. This un-classic six-room has living room, dining room, two bedrooms and two baths.  A third bedroom/office/nursery has a walk in closet with handsome built-ins and the plumbing for easy conversion to an additional half bath. The apartment is filled with sun all day long. The large kitchen has two river-view windows, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, limestone floors, subway marble tile back splash, lots of cabinet space plus a pantry, under-counter washer and dryer, in-cabinet TV.  The broad breakfast peninsula, with bar sink, makes a great food prep./staging/serving/seating area, where friends can join you in the kitchen, or the kids can snack while you prepare. Just one floor above the apartment, you can retreat to a spectacular landscaped roof terrace with river views to the GW Bridge, cedar dining tables and chairs and a communal herb garden.  It's a great place to relax with a morning cup of coffee, sunbathe in the afternoon and, at the end of the day, have a quiet dinner with family and friends and watch a dazzling sunset. 685 West End Ave., one of the Upper West Side's most elegant prewar Landmark-status buildings is exceptionally well-maintained and friendly, with large apartments, so the population is relatively stable, as is the staff.  The striking lobby with stained glass windows, polished brass, buffed marble floors and fresh flowers, provides access to two separate banks of elevators which give you semi-private, quiet landings.  The building has a bike room (free), storage (waiting list), and mail and newspapers are delivered to your door.