555 W 23rd Street #N3C, Manhattan, NY 10011

A south-facing alcove studio of 637 square feet with its own private terrace - the one thing in West Chelsea that cannot be renovated in later, and the whole reason to buy this studio rather than the one above it.<br>The terrace is direct off the living room: sliding glass, one step down, roughly 180 square feet of paved terrace on the setback, fenced on every side and open to the south. It holds a full dining table for four and a separate seating group without crowding either. It is not a balcony and it is not the common roof deck - it belongs to the apartment, and at this size, in this neighbourhood, that is a rare thing to own.<br>Indoors the apartment is turnkey. Hardwood floors throughout, a wall of south-facing glass that keeps the living room bright from mid-morning on, and an open kitchen with granite counters, custom cabinetry, stainless appliances and a breakfast bar that seats two. The sleeping alcove is fitted with a queen Murphy bed and built-in shelving, so the room...