Contract Out. Move right in to this sunny two-bedroom apartment (located between Broadway & Amsterdam Ave,) which features fantastic views of gardens and the Morningside Heights neighborhood!   Enjoy your eat-in kitchen and large open-air south-and west-facing terrace (20 feet long) facing Columbia University -- along with Grant's Tomb and a peek of the Hudson River (see photos). Apartment is in excellent move-in condition, fairly recently renovated - oak floors in the living room, kitchen and hallways, as well a new refrigerator and bedroom air-conditioners. Bedrooms are generous in size.  Kitchen has wide stainless steel sink, ample storage, large oven and a dishwasher. There are seven closets including two in the master bedroom.

Morningside Gardens, established in 1957 as a six-building cooperative, is one of the city's unique communities with an amazing array of amenities:  There is a large fitness center and gym right in the building; spacious common laundry; parking garage; two outdoor playgrounds and one indoor play space; 24-hour security staff; art workshops (ceramics studio and woodworking/carpentry); meeting/party room; special events, salon series and discussion groups; theatre program, early childhood program and services for retirees. Pet friendly too!

And the neighborhood!  There are three commercial streets with food shopping, restaurants and other conveniences on Broadway, Amsterdam Avenue and 125th Street - along with the great array  of Central Harlem attractions including the Magic Johnson Movie Theatres, Studio Museum, Apollo, and jazz clubs. Convenient to Fairway, Hudson River bike, Riverside, Morningside and Sakura parks, Hudson River bike path and 8 colleges and universities including Columbia, Barnard, Manhattan School of Music, Bank Street, Teacher's College, Seminaries, City College and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine.  The number #1 subway two blocks away at 125th Street and also convenient to the A,B,C,D  and bus routes M4, M11, M60 and M104.  Popular Restaurants include Pisticci, Kitchenette, Max SOHA and Toast.  The construction of the new Columbia University Campus between 125th and 133rd Street is well underway which has propelled even more improvements in what is already a dynamic neighborhood. Not familiar with this area? We'll take you on a guided tour!