New York City is the largest city in the United States and one of the world's major global cities.New York City is a center for business, finance, fashion, medicine, entertainment, media and culture,
with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries and performance spaces. It is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations and to some of the world's most famous skyscrapers.
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The Questions :
Where is your guest house located?
Located in a Cosmopolitan residential; we are between 101 & 102 Street on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. Our area is very unique with lots to do as you will see below!
How far are you from all the Sightseeing areas of New York or Midtown Manhattan?
One thing for first time visitors to note is that sightseeing in New York is not central. Sightseeing is all over Manhattan and classed by area. For instance, in our area are all the Major Museums (list below). One thing to keep in mind is that no matter where you stay you should be close to a subway station. This makes seeing all that New York has to offer easy. See SightSeeing Page.
Our area's proximity to mid-town Manhattan, makes it one of New York's most desirable residential neighborhoods. What sets the Upper East apart from all other areas is its' closeness to Madison Avenue & park Avenue. Madison Avenue is famously known as the world's premier shopping district for the finest food, opulent merchandise, luxury lodging and services available anywhere. Between 57th Street and 85th Street, Madison Avenue is identified as “the fashionable road”. In this area is where most of the very well known fashion designers and upper class hair salons are located.Other areas may have their impressive retail strips, but Madison Avenue is the world's most famous retail address.
Park Avenue, has prominant astounding architectures, as well as great antique and painting galleries. The upper part of Park Avenue (around the 90's) is know for it's wealthy neighbourhood with landmark buildings.
One block over your have the museum mile, with all the major museums as well has Mount Sinai Hospital.
Our townhouse is located In Manhattan, a short walk from all of these sights. We are an 8 minute subway ride from Midtown Manhattan or a 20 - 25 minute walk. If you choose to walk there is great shopping along the way, great sightseeing and places to eat. There is great shopping on 86th street (within walking distance). Here you can find Gap, Banana Republic, Best Buy, Staples, Circuit City, Victoria Secret, Modells etc. On 59th you have the Major malls and brand name stores. The subway is also one block from our building.
Is your area Safe?
Our area is very safe. Some travelers find our area intimidating at first due to the huge mix of culture (White, Black, Spanish, Asian, German - American etc.) that they are not accustomed to. But, that is what you find when visiting New York. I always tell guests; " to find an unsafe neighbourhood in Manhattan you have to really be looking for it, and even then you cannot find it". New York in general is safe and just like your own hometown bad things can occur ANY place. Visitors to New York and our area will probably find it safer than their own hometown.
Why should I choose your guesthouse or area to stay?
Our guests choose our location for several reasons:
1. Midtown is very pricey so staying at our guesthouse offers a budget accommodation allowing you to spend a little more on shopping or other activities. While at the same time being close to midtown. See SightSeeing Page.
Our area is very unique and diverse.
2. Our guests do not want to stay in Midtown due to the fact that we are very close (approx. 8 minutes by Subway or 20 - 25 minutes walking with great things to see on the way), thus they are not in the overwhelming atmosphere that is Times Square.
3. Guests want to see what it is like to have that feeling that they are "living" like a New Yorker. Unlike most hotels one of the favourite things for our guests to do is to sit on our stoop and watch the neighbourhood go by.
4. In our area there are a lot of ethnic (Spanish, Italian, American etc.) restaurants, there is one that we can recommend that is great on the corner. We are 2 blocks from central park, and 4 blocks from the Museum mile.
5. 2nd avenue below 100th street boasts numerous unique and affordable restaurants. (approx. 5 minute walk) From French, Irish, Germany, American, Italian, Indian restaurants to an assortment of fusion cuisine restaurants. The basics of this area is that it has restaurants and bars as far as the eyes can see. Our favorite thing to do is to walk down this avenue, read the menus posted outside, and when we like something, we dine.
6. There are only two owners who are also the innkeepers of this guesthouse. So we take pride in our building and we take care of our guests. We offer a personable atmosphere.
What is the difference between your establishment and others?
Firstly, do not expect a hotel atmosphere. All 12 units are located at our townhouse. All equipped with private baths and kitchens. (Yes! kitchens have utensils for cooking). Our units are arguably larger than the average hotel room. It is your fully furnished home away from home!
Either Jonathan or Clement (the owners) check you in, make you feel as comfortable as possible, answer your questions. Be it pertaining to places you want to go, areas you want to see etc. Guest can reach Jonathan & Clement very easily if they need information. They are in the building daily or according to the work load so you can catch them daily. If they are not there, then the housekeeper is there daily as well.
We try to make things as personal as possible. We basically try to offer something unique that you will never find in Manhattan. Thus enhancing your stay in New York. At any one time you will find an array of guests staying at our building. One floor will have French, another Dutch, another British. So diversity, truly makes the atmosphere of our building.
Where are the SuperMarkets?
1. Small mini mart located one building south of 1598 Lexington ave.
2. Major Super markets located on 103 & Lexington Ave. (Associated supermarket) or 96 & Lexington Ave (Associated supermarket)
3. Our favourite is the "Gourmet Garage" located on the corner of 96th & Park Avenue - we go there too many times!
Where are the "take out" food places so I can order in or pick up?
Menus for establishements are placed in your apartment along with the menus for "sit down" resturants that we love in the area.
Where is there Parking?
If you choose to drive into the city there is free alternate parking on the street or unrestricted parking on the weekend.
There is also 2 secure parking lots one block south of our location. Parking rates vary between $16 to $20 for the day.
Neighbourhood Restaurants
