Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 19/Mar/2017
We are a family of four: my husband Peter works in cultural heritage preservation and I am a playwright and actress. We have two daughters: Anna is in college, and Wen in high school.
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
3 bedroom duplex in a renovated six story brownstone with elevator.
A rare find: spacious, beautifully renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath duplex in the heart of midtown Manhattan, with gourmet kitchen, flat screen TV, full staircase, baby grand piano, and all amenities in a renovated 1910 six story brownstone with an elevator.
Our home is on a charming street with a very popular outdoor Mexican cafe on the corner and too many good restaurants to count nearby, in all directions. Despite the quiet location both inside and out, it's just a 7 minute walk east to Times Square and the Broadway theaters, with Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue and the Museum of Modern Art beyond.
There's a citibike (bikeshare) station on the corner and two bike rental shops on the far side of the nearest avenue. A 7 minute walk west leads to the Hudson River with its parks and a bike path on the water that circumnavigates Manhattan. We're also 13 blocks away from the north end of the celebrated High Line elevated park.
Upstairs:
Open plan: chef’s kitchen, limestone on counters and kitchen island, separate dining area, living room area and small desk alcove. Full bath, bright sunny and extremely quiet: faces south away from the street. Air-conditioning throughout. High speed internet/wireless connections through, flat screen HD cable TV with 1000 channels, Wii, HBO on Demand, Roku, DVR.
Downstairs:
A full staircase leads down to a south facing master BR w/ queen bed: “Guitar” bedroom, designed and executed by a noted theatrical set designer w/ twin bed; Guest bedroom with twin bed that easily converts to a king-sized bed – comfortable as well; there's also second full bath, and a separate office alcove with a large desk that is often used as a 4th mini sleeping area. This floor has a separate entrance.
Within the building:
Roof deck with outdoor furniture, panoramic views of skyline and stunning views of Times Square. Also included, keys to award-winning garden, located just one block away.
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Apartment/ Main Residence
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Entertainment
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our home is on a quiet, tree lined street in the historic Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood – notable for its proximity to the theatre district, museums, shops, tourist attractions and as a food lover’s destination. The best in restaurants, bakeries, specialty stores, cafes, theaters, shopping and biking along the river are all less than a 10-15 minute walk, but our area is quaint. Also, because buildings in our immediate area cannot exceed 5 stories in height, much of the neighborhood has retained its 19th century buildings.
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Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
New York Magazine's NYC Visitor's Guide: http://nymag.com/visitorsguide/neighborhoods/times-square/
Restaurants: https://www.thrillist.com/eat/new-york/hells-kitchen/best-hells-kitchen-restaurants-the-12-coolest-places-to-eat
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We have exchanged through another site over 10 times, and are comfortable tailoring requests (in addition to those listed) to individual situations.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 19/Mar/2017
We are a family of four: my husband Peter works in cultural heritage preservation and I am a playwright and actress. We have two daughters: Anna is in college, and Wen in high school.
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