Welcome to this luxurious, cool and chic Lower East Side Condo with two bedrooms and two bathrooms with amazing open New York City views with a special focus on the Empire State Building. Contemporary elements, such as finished exposed concrete 10’ ceilings and industrial style oversized casement windows, alternate with tasteful high-end fixtures, warm color tones. The apartment is fitted with stunning wide plank white oak flooring throughout adding another level of luxury to the unit. The overall result will give you an immediate feeling of home, style and comfort. The sundrenched apartment with great park and city views flows into a generous open-concept kitchen, dining and living room. The custom designed Nero Marquina black marble kitchen is equipped with an eat-in peninsula, onyx lacquer soft-closing cabinetry with under-cabinet LED lighting, Summit wine cooler and a suite of fully integrated state-of-the-art Miele appliances including a steam oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, wall oven and 4-burner cooktop for a fully functional culinary experience. The primary suite can fit a king size bed. It features a generous walk-in closet and a beautiful view of the Empire State Building and mid-town iconic buildings. The suite boasts a luxurious bathroom featuring Blue De Savoie Marble floors, a polished Bianco Dolomiti marble walk-in shower and a double sink, all finished with polished chrome Waterworks fixtures. The bathroom is complemented by a custom white lacquer vanity with polished white quartz countertop and a mirrored medicine cabinet. The second bedroom offers great views and good storage space. It is conveniently located across the secondary bathroom, which features a Bianco Dolomiti marble bathtub, polished Waterworks fixtures, mirrored medicine cabinet providing ample storage, and a warm walnut millwork cabinet under the sink that matches with the floor. The apartment is completed with a laundry closet with in-unit Miele stacked W/D and a centralized heating and cooling system. 196 Orchard is a product of the globally acclaimed architect, Ismael Leyva, with interiors designed by INC Architecture & Design. The building is a full-service condominium: has 24H doorman and a resident superintendent, bike storage and 4,100SqFt of furnished rooftop terrace that features two outdoor kitchens, dedicated dining and entertaining areas to enjoy an incredible 360 degrees city view. Last, but not least, a 30,000 SqFt two-story Equinox occupies the base of the building with access directly from the lobby that the residents are offered with a reduced membership price. 196 Orchard is conveniently positioned on the South-East corner of Orchard and Houston, making the location one of the hottest of the LES, surrounded by trendy restaurants, lounges, boutiques and cafes and close to several subway lines (B/D/F/J/M/Z). Not to be missed, contact us for an appointment.