Ok so some basic things about this lil' oasis:
1. great location in Chelsea, near Madison squark park, near the subway, great markets, beautiful restaurants. Near the hustle and bustle but tucked away on a lovely street that was quiet. Felt like our own secret spot.
2. quaint & charming: there is something about this place that is old world but feels modern and easy to be in. The owner told me the bones of the building date back to 1890, but you'd lever know it being inside. The kitchen and layout of the living room is warm and great for lounging & dining.
3. Marcel Duchamp stayed here for a summer. Nude descending down a staircase is one of my favorite pieces so this was extra special to me.
4. OUTDOOR SPACE. NYC has this feature that us PNW'ers don't have which is an equal amount of outdoor to indoor space. The back patio is huge and I spent many mornings with my colleague working on our laptops, and enjoying a drink or two in the evening. Really enchanting big courtyard space that has a view of brick and vines.
5. Owner is really great. He actually ended up being in my industry and we spoke briefly about our ongoing projects. He's super kind & resourceful, good communicator with checkin.
6. We left behind 3 extension cords so if any of you remote work types want to do Zooms in the backyard, you can happily run your laptop power from the kitchen to the patio.
7. Bedrooms have a nice layout, not elaborate or fancy but definitely nice setup to put a laptop, good lighting. Beds were comfortable!
8. Dishwasher &kitchen: I cooked pasta here and had no problems making a nice meal. Merci market and bon Italia are close by if you want to pick up some groceries. We cut down on costs & also avoided covid eating hassles by cooking some,
9. Place is tidy and has good energy.
10. I will absolutely rent this place again the next time I'm in NYC.