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New York, United States Listing # 001757
Member Since: 2002
Modified: March 09


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Offer:  Home Exchange

Let's Swap 3-7 days May 31 to June 19! Great Manhattan Location. Renovated. River-View. Huge 3-br. No EU/Oz offers please.
Please note: we need exchange homes with at least 3 bedrooms/2 baths. No Oz/EU offers, please. Blocks from any major steet, our 1700 sq ft apt. is quiet w/fabulous views of the Hudson River, parks & trees. Renovated co-op w/enclosed balcony. We have new cabinets, appliances & furniture. 42-inch stero HDTV w/all premium channels. Hundreds of channels of Sirius satellite radio and digital cable music channels. Bedroom 1: new queen Tempurpedic mattress. Deluxe queen sofabed in living room. Nursery: full size Aerobed; toddler bed; crib. Bedroom 3: twin beds. Eat-in kitchen (also rare in NYC). Belgian linen sheets and fluffy duvets await you in the bedrooms..... From past exchangers: Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to visit your wonderful city. We loved every minute of it. Our first night was spend marvelling at your fantastic view while we ate deli sandwiches from your dining/sunroom! Your location couldn't be better. We loved walking everywhere from your home. It was so nice to enter the "peace" of Chelsea after a busy day. We could actually feel the calmness settle over us as we arrived closer to "home" after our always busy days. Lying in bed looking at the changing colours of the Empire State building each night was magical. We couldn't bear to close the curtains! [The cats] Nilla and Toffee were fun to have around. You couldn't have made it easier to care for them!
New York, United States
Primary Home
Apartment/Condo, owner-occupied co-op
Bedrooms:3
Bathrooms:2
Comfortably sleeps:4
Not to exceed:6

Amenities
  Central Air Domestic Services Available Elevator Fans Microwave Modern Kitchen On-site Parking Security System Stereo Terrace/Porch Toddler/Stroller Equipment TV/Cable Video/DVD Washer Dryer Window Guards weekly housekeeping. enclosed terrace air conditioners central heat

HOME OFFICE
BW Printer Color Printer Computer Available Dedicated Fax Internet Connection Available Scanner wireless internet in every room

House Rules & Conditions
  Smoke Free Wheelchair Accessible Pet care provided. Our cat has self-cleaning litter box automatic feeder and water fountain. No cat care needed. No shoes on in apartment please.

My Home Town

Landmarked Chelsea is 1 of Bon Appetit's best restaurant neighborhoods in the USA. Free cutting-edge art galleries, parks, playgrounds, miles of waterfront park & 1800's architecture. 15 minute walk to Times Square's Broadway Theaters or cute Greenwich Village. Chelsea has safe streets and plentiful public transit. 10 min walk to Empire State bldg or Penn Station, (train station for Amtrak, JFK/Newark Airport, commuter trains). Fabulous Whole Foods natural grocery 1 block away. Building surrounded by parks, gardens & 3 private playgrounds renovated last year. I saw a nesting pair of cardinals this Spring, and we have mourning doves, robins and bluebirds right outside the door. We are the only spot in midtown with this kind of green, natural oasis.

Local Activities
Actvities within an hour's drive

Beaches Biking Boating Canoe/Kayaking Children's Activities Cultural/Tourist Attractions Fine Restaurants Galleries/Museums Health Club Horseback Riding Major Shopping Parks Public Golf/Tennis Spa Theatres All activities above are 3 or fewer blocks from home. Also near Javits Center Amtrak subways buses.

Nearest Large City:New York City
Nearest Airport:JFK via AirTrain is easiest & fastest.
Type of region:Urban, Heart of Manhattan. Central & Convenient but Quiet & Green.
Public transportation:Yes

Best Local
Eats:Bon Appetit mag Best Restaurant Neighborhood 2006
Cup of Joe:Les Desirs French; Murrays Bagels; Billy's Bakery
Freebies:2 minute walk to all the best art galleries in NYC
Night spot:Free SNL Comedy Show: Upright Citizens' Brigade
Must See:sunset/fireworks over Hudson River from living rm

Useful Links
100's of Galleries a block away: Free to view art
Chelsea Markets: cheap indoor gourmet shops&events
My home exchange blog. Info & advice.

Member Profile
Experienced exchangers. Click on U-Rate Stars on left for references. Psychotherapist & University Instructor, non-smokers, 40's, two kids (well-supervised at all times) and grandpa.
Affiliations
College/University Faculty/Staff Medical/Dental Associations Seniors

Languages
French German Spanish Mandarin Chinese (college major)

Number of Exchanges: 36

Interests/Hobbies
We love bicycle touring & can suggest nice local rides such as 10-mile long waterfront park 3 blocks away with bike/jog paths. See our home exchange blog: http://homeexchanger.blogspot.com/

Housekeeping Styles
You can eat off the floor!
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