This beautifully renovated 1-bedroom, 1-bath apartment offers modern updates throughout, including an updated kitchen with a dishwasher and an in-unit washer/dryer. Expect classic East Village character - exposed brick, high ceilings, and hardwood floors - paired with contemporary comfort.
521 East 5th Street is a pre-war, five-story walk-up building with 18 units, situated between Avenue A and Avenue B. Units throughout the building typically feature granite or marble kitchens, dishwashers, and many offer in-unit washer/dryers, with some homes including private outdoor space like balconies or roof decks.
Ideally located in Alphabet City, an eclectic pocket of the East Village known for community gardens, vibrant murals, and a strong sense of neighborhood character - just steps from Tompkins Square Park, great restaurants, bars, and nightlife.
Application fee -- $20The East Village is a buzzing hub of youthful energy and activity, boasting bookstores, cafes, galleries, and hip bars. Situated between 3rd avenue and the East River, with 14th street to the north and Houston to the south, this neighborhood is both stylish and laid back. Once the most vibrant art scene in NYC, it remains a trendy neighborhood to the avant-garde while also boasting a much more polished edge, complete with luxury condos, franchised coffee shops, and plenty of lunch spots.
Like most of New York, the East Village started out as farmland. Until the early 1960s, the East Village was just the northern tip of the Lower East Side, largely occupied by German and Ukrainian working class immigrants. However, the Beat movement made its roots in the East Village in the 1950's and paved the way for the influx of the counterculture scene of the 60s.
Since then, the art scene of the East Village exploded with series like Andy Warhol's…
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