Experience a unique side of NYC living on coveted Roosevelt Island, right on the water in an oasis-like setting overlooking the East River and stunning cityscapes! This oversized 1-bedroom, 1.5 bathroom apartment, large enough to convert to 2 beds (see alternate floorplan), is located in a well-established luxury co-op with full-service amenities, one of the first 4 residential buildings on the island. Residence 1311 enjoys lots of natural light pouring in from massive south-facing windows offering front-row-seat river and skyline vistas. Generously-sized rooms afford a perfect setting for relaxing and entertaining; plus there are hardwood floors and tons of closets throughout (including a walk-in) for your personal belongings. The expansive open living/dining room is served by a pass-through kitchen with ample cabinetry that can be updated to suit your taste. Rivercross is a 365-unit elevator cooperative with a full-time doorman, concierge, live-in building manager, double height lobby with sitting areas, fabulous swimming pool, fitness center and saunas, courtyard patio, sundeck, huge renovated children's playroom, community room, and bike storage. Pied-a-terre ownership and co-purchasing, are allowed, as is up to 80% financing. Furthermore, the monthly maintenance includes electricity, gas, heat and hot water, and air conditioning! Roosevelt Island is an exciting living destination replete with outdoor spaces and activities. You'll love having access to an assortment of lovely parks (like Southpoint Park, FDR Four Freedoms State Park, and Lighthouse Park to name a few), beautiful gardens, running and biking paths, pools, playgrounds, sports facilities and more! Nearby as well is the new Cornell University Tech campus with landscaped park space, cafes and a hotel, great restaurants, a weekly farmer's market, the NYC public library, Foodtown, Starbucks and other conveniences. As appealing is the commutability via the MTA Roosevelt Island Tram, F train, Astoria Ferry line, M86 bus line, land bridge from Astoria, and CitiBike, getting you to Manhattan, Long Island City and Astoria in about 20 minutes. What's more, you can self-park in the island's garage and have a reserved spot!