As soon as you enter this Grand and Elegant pre-war home, you will know you are in the midst of something extraordinary.  You pass through a 19' Entry Foyer embellished with a glowing bas-relief sculpted ceiling, designed according to the unique specifications of the original owner of the building, who was the first occupant of the apartment.  Whichever way you turn, you will find yourself in a light-filled interior.  A wall of windows in the vast Living Room, with its 10' beamed ceiling, overlooks Riverside Park and the Hudson River.  The Master Bedroom suite, with the same north-light soothing presence, goes off to one side, with its own renovated bathroom featuring a deep soaking tub and a separate multi-spray shower.  An enormous sun-splashed formal Dining Room can easily accommodate a large dinner party or an intimate repast, while dinner is being prepared in the renovated windowed Chef's Kitchen featuring custom cabinetry, a 6-burner Viking range vented to the outside, a 42-inch Sub-Zero refrigerator, ultra-quiet Miele dishwasher, 52-bottle wine refrigerator, granite counters, a backsplash of hand-painted tiles from Provence, and an Italian ceramic-tile floor.  Two additional ample bedrooms at the other end of this spacious home, each with 2 closets, have easy access to a renovated windowed full bathroom.This gracious residence, featuring 10' beamed ceilings throughout and original herringbone floors, offers 15 double- glazed windows and 10 closets (of which 2 are cedar-finished and 2 are linen closets).  Located on a quiet residential block, and featuring sound-proofed doors between rooms, this striking apartment is on the top floor of a beautiful full-service pet-friendly building with a 24-hour Doorman, live-in Superintendent, laundry, bike room, play room, and additional storage space.  It is also well-situated near public transportation in every direction: 3 bus lines stop right on the corner, and there are 3 more and an express subway stop a block away.  Lincoln Center, Zabar's, Fairway, Citarella, and all of the shops and restaurants of the Upper West Side are within walking distance.  Truly special!