Absolute Perfection! Tastefully renovated high-floor alcove-studio home with wide-open Western light, unexpected privacy, and incredible NYC + sunset views. With gorgeous preserved pre-war details, elegant renovations, and an unbelievable level of spacious functionalitythis beautifully finished and completely move-in ready home is rich in character, comfort, and style. All this situated in 201 West 16th Street, an impeccably well-maintained full-service historic 19-story building situated in the very center of NYC's most coveted downtown neighborhoods.Incredibly effective and comfortable in layout, this studio home offers a distinct intimate sleeping-alcove, a proper entry foyer, a true walk-in closet (larger than found in many apts. twice this size), a home-office + storage nook, a fully equipped windowed kitchen, a gorgeous spacious bathroom, as well as a comfortable and sizable living/dining area with unparalleled Western views over Chelsea & across the Hudson River. The design in this home is elegant in scale, and the many upgrades here respect and showcase the home's gorgeous original elements. Unit 16F sits at the end of the hallway (away from trash/recycling + elevator activity) and has been renovated to perfection, featuring a brushed-steel entry door, 9 ft+. beamed ceilings, crown moldings, thermo-pane casement windows, refinished white oak floors, and upgraded wiring throughout. Enter the home into a proper entry foyer, which is flanked by a legitimate walk-in closet and the home's beautiful bathroom (original tub + black/white basket-weaved floor tiling, floor-ceiling subway tile, mahogany inset medicine cabinet + vanity with oversized sink, large rain-head shower with period-appropriate fixtures). The main room area consists of a cozy sleeping alcove (Queen-sized bed in photo) intelligently tucked behind the spacious living/dining area, as well as a clever home-office nook with additional storage, and a wide wall of oversized casement windows which flood the home with light and warmth. The fully appointed windowed kitchen feels light and open, and features Liebherr Stainless Premium No-Frost refrigerator, De'Longhi gas range, Jenner vented microwave, deep-set Blanco sink, backsplash tiling, Quartz countertops, an amazing amount of storage. Everything within this home is in immaculate condition, and equally impressive are the wide-open views across Chelsea & the West Village over the Hudson River. Peace, quiet, light, elegance, and viewsquietly situated 16 stories above it all.201 West 16th is the area's premier full-service pre-war building, and is exactly where you want to be. Conveniently nestled at the crossroads of Chelsea + West Village/Meatpacking + Flatiron/Union Square neighborhoods, the building offers 24 hr. doorman, a live-in resident manager, a stunning landscaped roof deck with panoramic city + skyline views, a common laundry room, available storage and bike storage, and perfectly maintained historic (1930's) architectural details throughout. Galleries, restaurants, cafe's, transportation, and vibrant downtown NYC lifestyle surround you here. Pets, pied-a-terre and co-purchasing all considered. For quickest access, please contact seller's agent directly.