Summary
Welcome to Embassy VIII, a furnished two-bedroom, two-bath residence of 1,250 square feet on First Avenue in Murray Hill, made for stays of a month or more. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame wide river and skyline views, light wood floors run throughout, and the crisp white kitchen pairs a gas cooktop with stainless appliances. Residents enjoy a 70-foot indoor pool, a private fitness studio and 24/7 concierge service.
Space
The living and dining room sits on a corner, wrapped on two sides by floor-to-ceiling glass that opens onto the river on one side and the Midtown towers on the other. A dining table for six sits beside the windows. Across the room, a soft grey sofa, a matching armchair, a brass-framed coffee table and a pair of round ottomans make a relaxed sitting area, all on light wood floors. The galley kitchen lines one wall, with flat white cabinetry running to the ceiling, white counters and a full stainless suite: a French-door refrigerator, a dishwasher, a gas cooktop, a wall oven and a built-in microwave.
The primary bedroom has its own wall of glass facing the water, with a padded headboard, a nightstand and lamp on each side, and a reading chair tucked into the corner by the window. The second bedroom also sits on a corner, with tall windows on two sides looking out over the neighborhood. It has a tufted dark headboard, a stone-topped dresser and a double-door closet, and a sculptural rounded column gives the room some character.Both bathrooms are finished in white tile and marble-look floors, each with a floating white vanity and a backlit mirror. One has a frameless glass walk-in shower with a rain head and handheld wand. The other has a deep soaking tub with an overhead shower. Framed contemporary art throughout keeps the rooms feeling warm and lived-in.