Became a member in: 2005
Renewal Date: 24/May/2023
We are a cinematographer and retired academic. We love to travel and to meet new people. We have completed more than 30 successful exchanges over the course of 30 years. We have made many friends in the process and hope to make more!
Additional languages spoken
French, Italian, Spanish
Affinities
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors
Profession
Filmmaker/Retired academic (Retired)
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | Central London, London, UK |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
2023: SEEKING SIMULTANEOUS EXCHANGE IN CENTRAL LONDON for up to 1 month. MUST BEGIN SEPTEMBER 29, 2023. May end at any agreed upon date toward the end of October 2023.
This comfortable, light-filled 2BR, 1Bath apartment is perfectly located on Manhattan's lower west side in the Chelsea Arts District, just north of Greenwich Village and the Meatpacking District and just south of Penn Station.
The apartment is furnished with antiques and sleek, mid-century modern art and decor. There is adjustable AC in both BRs and the LR. Both the eat-in kitchen and bath have been recently renovated. There is a dishwasher in the kitchen. There is one queen-sized bed in the master BR, and one full-sized pull-out sofabed in the second BR, which we use as an office.
The apartment has high-speed Internet, a flatscreen cable TV, and stereo CD/DVD. There is a common laundry room with washers and dryers on the ground floor level.
The building is surrounded by lawns and gardens and has multiple modes of public transport within 1 city block.
Type
Apartment/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Perfectly situated for exploring NYC. We are above Greenwich Village and below the theatre district. Everything is easily accessible by public transport.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
A short walk to the High Line Park, the Hudson River waterfront and activities, Chelsea Piers sports complex, and many movie theaters, bars, and restaurants. Ten minute Metro to the Theatre District, Greenwich Village, and several well-known shopping districts.
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We requirevsimultaneous exchanges. NOTE: For 2023, we are ONLY seeking a 1 month exchange in CENTRAL LONDON from September 29-end of October 2023. EXCHANGE MUST BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2023. End date is flexible.
Smoking is not allowed within our apartment or our building. Guests must go outdoors in order to smoke. We do not have a balcony.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2005
Renewal Date: 24/May/2023
We are a cinematographer and retired academic. We love to travel and to meet new people. We have completed more than 30 successful exchanges over the course of 30 years. We have made many friends in the process and hope to make more!
Additional languages spoken
French, Italian, Spanish
Affinities
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors
Profession
Filmmaker/Retired academic (Retired)
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
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