Byenveni nan yon moso lejandè nan vil New York. Ra se opòtinite sa a ki chaje ak yon istwa serye ki prezante tèt li. Ansyen rezidans renome jounalis, ekriven, ak editè lontan, George Plimpton, kounye a pare pou pwochen chapit li apre prèske swasanndis ane nan fanmi Plimpton. Sa a gwo duplex 4,700 pye kare nan Upper East Side pa sèlman te òganize fèt lejandè pou moun ki nan elit literè ak sosyete a, men li te akèy biwo jounal literè ki selebre, The Paris Review, ke Plimpton te ko-fonde nan ane 1950 yo. Nan senk premye ane li yo, The Paris Review te pibliye nouvo travay pa Jack Kerouac, Philip Roth ak Samuel Beckett, e seri "Writers at Work" li a te gen entèvyou ak gran otè Ameriken 20yèm syèk tankou Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, ak Robert Frost. Fèt sa yo ki briyan ak ikonik yo te atire moun tankou Truman Capote, Paul McCartney, Andy Warhol, ak Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis pou nonmen kèk. Lòt zanmi ak vwazen popilè yo te gen Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Robert F. Kennedy, ak Warren Beatty. Sa a kay inik se yon enstitisyon anndan li menm, yon mekka kiltirèl ki sitiye sou 72nd Street renome nan yon seri kay ranje yo rekonèt kòm "The Black and Whites," ak eksteryè yo ki distenktif de ton, pòt devan an verni wouj ki briye, ak yon ti kwen kalme nan wòch ki pwograme ak lanp fè, ansanm ak yon teras ki te trase ak pyebwa k ap gade sou East River la.

Dekri kòm yon kay kanpay nan vil la, gwo duplex ki gen 5 chanm, 6.5-bain gen tout bagay ki gen ladan gwo sal, air-conditioning tout kote, fenèt glase ki fèt espesyalman pou izole son, planche an bwa bèl, ak eleman istorik ki atire tankou konpot fireplace an gwo fè ak mantl an bwa orijinal ki fè, ak anpil fenèt ki byen leklere ki gade sou East River la. Soti nan toude etaj yo, gen yon bèl vle lanmè ki elaji apeprè 60 pye sou tout kwen apatman an. Avèk 40 fenèt tout kote ak plafon 9-pye, espas sa a se chaje ak limyè ak lavi, pare pou eksplore.

Atravè pòt devan an, ou jwenn yon antre foyer ak yon sal dlo elegant pou akeyi ou ak envite ou yo. Desann yon ti kras nan yon gran sal k ap jwenn limyè solèy la avèk bèl vus lanmè ak de fireplace an bwa. Sou bò nò apatman an se yon kwizin atiran ak yon FiveStar recho ak kap, aparèy Bosch, frijidè Sub-Zero, ak kontwa Caesarstone, ansanm ak yon zòn manje enfòmèl ak yon pantri butler avèk de ti tiro frijidè pou bwason ki pafè pou akeyi moun. Soti nan dezyèm sal la ki te jwenn yon tab billard ki fè tèt li mal, gen yon suite pwensipal separe ak prive ak closet a pye ak yon benyen annex ki renove. Apre sa, monte bèl eskalye ki gen banister an bwa ki bèl, se yon dezyèm etaj ki elaji ak kat lòt chanm, twa ladan yo gen benyen annex yo. Yon estidyo ki panele an bwa chik se off tèt eskalye ki mennen nan yon gwo den ak yon lòt fireplace an bwa. Yon suite pwensipal ki sitiye nan kwen nan dezyèm etaj la santi l tankou yon sanctuaire ak bel vus rivyè, built-ins fèt espesyalman, gwo closet a pye, ak beny annex. Yon sal lave ki gen tout gwosè konplete dezyèm etaj la.

541 East 72nd Street se yon kooperatif ki aksepte bèt kay ki gen yon Superintendant ki viv la / Manadjè Rezidan ki okipe livrezon pakè, yon reparatè ki travay tout tan, yon chanm bisiklèt ak chanm depo. Yon garaj pakin ki sitiye dirèkteman dèyè bati a. Kote li a se distans a pye nan anpil lekòl Upper East Side, ansanm ak tren Q nan Estasyon Subway 72nd Street. Rezidan yo jwi pa sèlman anonim ak vi prive, men tou aksè sekirize atravè pòt doub, antre ak kle fob, ak yon sistèm entèkom videyo. "The Black and Whites" ofri yon sove akeyan soti nan traka ak bri lavi vil la ak kote lapè yo nan lana ki klere yo ak ti kwen kalme wòch sou Upper East Side.

Welcome to a legendary piece of New York City. Rarely does an opportunity steeped in such a storied history present itself. The former residence of renowned journalist, writer, and longtime editor, George Plimpton, is now primed for its next chapter after nearly sixty years in the Plimpton family. This sprawling 4,700 square foot Upper East Side duplex has not only hosted legendary parties to the Who's Who of the literary elite and society, but also housed the offices of celebrated literary journal, The Paris Review, which Plimpton co-founded in the 1950s. In its first five years, The Paris Review published new works by Jack Kerouac, Philip Roth and Samuel Beckett, and its "Writers at Work" series included interviews with great 20th century American authors such as Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and Robert Frost. These glamorous and iconic parties drew the likes of Truman Capote, Paul McCartney, Andy Warhol, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to name a few. Other famous friends and neighbors included Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Robert F. Kennedy, and Warren Beatty. This unique home is an institution in itself, a cultural mecca located on famed 72nd Street in a series of row houses known as "The Black and Whites," with their distinctive two-tone exteriors, high-gloss red lacquer front doors, and a quiet cobblestone cul-de-sac lined with iron streetlamps and a tree-lined terrace overlooking the East River.

Described as a country house in the city, the sprawling 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath duplex residence has it all including large-scale rooms, air-conditioning throughout, custom soundproofed glazed windows, beautiful hardwood floors, and charming historical elements like inlaid tile fireplace surrounds, original ornate wooden mantles, and numerous light-filled windows overlooking the East River. From both floors, there are spectacular waterfront views spanning approximately 60 feet across the entire apartment corner to corner. With 40 windows throughout and 9-foot ceilings, this expansive space is full of light and life, ready to explore.

Through the front door is an entry foyer and elegant powder room to greet you and your guests. Steps down to a grand sunlit double living room with stunning water views and two wood-burning fireplaces. On the north facing side of the apartment is a charming kitchen with a FiveStar range and hood, Bosch appliances, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and Caesarstone countertops, as well as an informal dining area and butler's pantry with two refrigerated beverage drawers perfect for entertaining. Off the second living room, which formerly hosted an infamous pool table, is a separate and private primary suite with walk-in closets and a renovated ensuite bathroom. Then up the handsome staircase with its stately wooden banister is an expansive second floor and four additional bedrooms, three of which have ensuite baths. A luxurious wood paneled study is off the top of the stairs leading to a large den with another wood-burning fireplace. An additional second floor corner primary suite feels like a sanctuary with its serene river views, custom built-ins, large walk-in closet, and ensuite bathroom. A full-sized laundry room completes the second floor.

541 East 72nd Street is an established pet-friendly coop with a live-in Superintendent / Resident Manager who handles package deliveries, a full time-handyman, a bike room and storage rooms. A parking garage is located directly around the back of the building. Its location is walking distance to numerous Upper East Side schools, as well as the Q train at the 72nd Street Subway Station. Residents enjoy not only anonymity and privacy, but also secured access through double doors, key fob entry, and a video intercom system. "The Black and Whites" provide a welcome escape from the daily hustle and bustle of busy city life with their peaceful waterfront location and quaint cobblestone nook on the Upper East Side.

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