What can I say about my stay, other than an abundance of praise?!
I mean, to start...it was almost like the pictures doesn't do the place justice; just because of the small, random amenities that met the needs you didn't/wouldn't even know you needed. Like there's no picture of the cool-ass digital clock that switches up every minute or so...to inform you of the day & week's weather for the area; to inform you of the MTA trains coming & going at the very nearby Chauncey & Halsey street stations; to inform you of when sunrise & sunset takes place that day. There's no picture of the retail store style steamer, that I hadn't even ever come across again since working retail at Abercrombie & Fitch; I'd once thought I'd have a panic attack if I ever saw one of those again...but it was SUCH A BLESSING instead. The thermostat was even set to the perfect temperature that I love any spaces I'm in to be...a cozy, toasty 72 degrees fahrenheit; the perfect temperature for not needing to scurry to put on clothes when the sun sets, or when you need to run to the restroom in the middle of the night, or when you wake up and make that first cup of coffee while half-asleep. And for those worried about not being able to sleep, 'cause that temperature is too warm...THERE WERE DYSON FANS in each room, already on, blowing directly onto each bed at just the right speed & temperature setting.
Like these are all the little added touches that weren't caught in the pictures...while the space does indeed look exactly as beautiful, clean, and put together as shown in the photos. But as someone who's worked in hospitality for a decade now, from hotels to restaurants to bars...even part of the soft & grand opening team of a few...I know extremely well what it means to anticipate a guest's needs, and fulfill those needs without the guest ever needing to ask. And I gotta say,
1. it's a very keen attention-to-detail that's still rare to come across in the world of hospitality, and
2. Chris & Wesley hit that sh*t outta the ballpark (they've got me over here using profane language on this respectable website/app) quite seamlessly...so much so, that I'd felt like they'd literally taken a survey from me before my arrival, and then adjusted the entire apartment to my specifications disclosed in said survey. There were even at-home COVID-19 testing kits in the bathroom, so I could see if it was the torrential rain storm I got caught in Sunday night, that caused me to have the sniffles and a runny nose for the remainder of my time in NYC...or if it was the 'Rona, continually wreaking more havoc. And don't even get me started on the other products in the bathroom! I need to track down all the Aesop products now, after using that exfoliating handsoap...that you could feel the little, tiny beads doing their job each time you used it to wash your hands.
Okay, I really gotta stop here...'cause I could truly go on and on and on and on. But on a final note, out of all the random ups and downs, some highs and quite a few too many low lows I experienced while on this very first trip to NYC, New York, and the east coast in general...Chris & Wesley's space was the one & only consistent, reliable, stable, and comforting positive aspect of the trip that I was always ready & happy to spend time in and return to. They too, themselves, were just as warm & welcoming, understanding, and great at communicating & responding.
Moral of the story...go find out for yourself, or be stuck with the regret of wishing you had.