PRICE REDUCED. Location, elegance, and size!  This corner, three bedroom (easily convertible to four; see alternate floor plan), three full-bathroom home in a beautiful, top tier pre-war Upper West Side cooperative a block away from the Natural History Museum and two blocks from Central Park with North and East exposures has been renovated to exacting standards and is in pristine, move-in condition.  The entry foyer leads to an expansive living room with architectural and skyline city views, as well as a formal dining room which faces East that could easily be converted to a large, fourth bedroom.  Both the master bedroom and second bedroom are down a quiet hallway with two closets, and the marble master bathroom features a double vanity, heated towel warmer, Duravit soaking tub, and separate glass stall shower with a rainforest shower head.  The master bedroom boasts a wall of closets, and the second bedroom has generous built-in cabinetry.  This spacious homes third bedroom has a built-in Murphy bed surrounded by shelving, drawers and cabinets, and is adjoined by an ensuite marble bathroom with a benched stall shower.  All bathrooms have heated floors and extractor fans which vent to the outside. The windowed, East-facing kitchen welcomes morning light and features generous storage, Miele, Subzero and General Electric appliances, marble counters, and a stacked washer/dryer which is vented to the outside.  There is abundant closet space throughout the apartment, gleaming floors, and high ceilings.  The A/C is through window, but through wall and central air may be permitted with board approval. Designed by Emery Roth, this meticulously run building has a refined two-level lobby reminiscent of a graceful, bygone era, a 24-hour attended elevator, live-in Superintendent, a laundry room, bike room, a full, well-equipped gym, and a large, peaceful and furnished terrace.  In addition, there is private storage in the basement, and pets are welcome.  118 West 79th Street sits on a residential tree-lined block near Columbus Avenue in a neighborhood of destination restaurants, numerous cafes and shops, a weekend farmers market, and is within two blocks of both the C and 1 trains.