So glad we came!
I brought my daughter to NYC last month to celebrate her birthday and graduation from college. I chose Chelsea Pines after seeing it had more positive reviews than any of the other hotels (even the expensive ones). I am so glad I did. It was perfect for my daughter and me. The subway was almost right outside the door and there was an awesome deli across the street. Breakfast was just perfect every morning with fresh baked goods, fruits, juices, and anything else you might want. The staff was beyond excellent. One of the nights we came back there were some beautiful pink (my daughter's fav color) peonies sitting at the bedside from Jay and the staff, congratulating her for her graduation and telling her happy birthday. It was one of the things she remembers most about the trip (and we got vip tickets to the Live with Kelly show, saw 2 Broadway shows, and had several celebrity sightings ;)). The staff couldn't have been more helpful. Troy was definitely our go to guy. Whenever we were lost, needed to find a good place to eat, or wanted to tell someone about the celebrity we had just seen, he was always there for us (Liv sends you some love Troy as do I :)). Any questions, problems, or concerns (ex how do we catch a taxi, what shows are best to see, etc) they took care of quickly and with a smile. We were on the 5th floor, which is a pretty good hike, but the guys carried anything heavy up to our rooms and came up to us if we needed something. Jay made sure we knew that if we needed a lower floor when we came back, we just needed to ask. One of the things I'll remember most is spending time with Liv when she asked me about the people/movies in the posters in our room and on each floor. It was a bonding time telling her about Audrey Hepburn, googling Mitzi Gaynor and Cary Grant, and seeing her excited when she recognized vintage things. This truly was an experience that we'll both remember forever and thanks to Jay, Troy, and the rest of the staff at Chelsea Pines for being such a special part of our trip.Lots of love to our new friends at Chelsea Pines.