On a sunny Sunday afternoon my hubby and I were strolling around the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Having just recently returned to my beloved city, after a 7 month hiatus, we were intrigued by the changes. Walking north on Amsterdam towards 100th Street we saw a newly constructed building. Unable to tell whether it would house offices, rental apartments or condos for sale we walked around the block to Columbus Avenue, since the name of the new building was Columbus Square.
Columbus Square is a lovely surprise. There are already stores open for business, such as TJ Maxx, and Whole Foods (including a wine store, for which we signed a petition for that to be allowed). We walked up to the doorman to inquire about the high rise towering above the surrounding connecting building. He explained that it is an apartment rental building COMPLEX, a group of 5 buildings along with the businesses. AND they have a pool. I was sold. He invited us to go to the rental office and see the models.
Situated on the 20th floor, with stunning views, the spacious apartment used for the rental office made a good first impression. The courteous rental agents showed us furnished 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. My favorite apartment layout is a corner unit with 2 bedrooms, double sink in the windowed master bath, and views in 3 directions. The apartments also have washer and dryer. The construction is what would be used in a condo building, not a rental. Very high end, very solid, down to the doorknobs. There is also a 70' salt water pool, indoor and out door lounge area.
The rental pricing is on the high side, but the value is there. My frugal husband would pay their asking price, because of the condo feel and value. Thanks to this wonderful complex my husband has now significantly raised the maximum he is willing to pay for our 1-year rental, while we search for the condo we will purchase. We may rent in this complex, or another that has to offer similar top notch value for the money.
