Looking for a touch of the quiet life in Manhattan? The Southgate in Beekman is located on a beautiful cul-de-sac on Manhattan’s Eastside. 11D is an incredible unit that has triple exposure filling it with natural light all day long. It’s easy to entertain guests in the massive living room with ample space for a dining area as you whip up culinary masterpieces in your spacious, exposed kitchen stocked with stainless steel appliances and well-crafted countertops and cabinetry. The kitchen has its own window making it bright and cheerful, and it boasts a breakfast bar for dining making the kitchen its own space while it remains part of the larger area. You’ll never worry about storage with the number of walk-in closets in this unit, with one of them cleverly housing a washer and dryer. Large bedrooms are set away from the living area for quiet and privacy. Each room has two sets of windows making your private space warm and cozy. Both bathrooms also have windows adding to the abundance of light this unit receives. This gorgeous pre-war building was built in the 1930’s as part of a four building complex designed by the great Emory Roth alongside the Bing & Bing agency. There is a slew of amenities from a private tenant garden that is great for having coffee with friends or reading your favorite book, to a playground, bike room, recreation room, full-time doorman, live-in super, common storage, private storage for rent, and an elevator. The Southgate is pet friendly and allows pied-a-terres. If being within walking distance of five parks isn’t enough, you are also minutes from three subway lines putting the entire city within reach of this peaceful urban nook.