Living with Legends: Hotel Chelsea Blog

What Are You Looking For?

Here is a random survey of Google, Yahoo, and MSN searches that brought people to the blog this week.  A search for David Bard, but not Stanley Bard?  If only we knew what was on their minds. In any event, at least this tells us what sort of topics readers of the blog are interested in: death, music, books, hot babes, fake watchs, celebrities and rent.  Pretty much the same crap that we're interested in writing about.

Famous Spanish suicide in the Chelsea Hotel

Hot Babes in New York
David Bard Chelsea Hotel

How to tell if a Movado watch is fake
ethan hawke favorite novel look homeward angel
Chelsea Hotel Deaths
Guitar Store Next to Chelsea Hotel

Work + Live + Chelsea + Rent

Spanish suicide?  If anybody has any information about this, please drop us a line.

Very Whiney Tourists!

A recent Chelsea Hotel guest visiting from Atlanta Ga was a little disappointed. (via tripadvisor.com)  God knows there are plenty of things to be disappointed about around here, but this lady seems to have got off easy:

I had a bad feeling when I booked our room at the Chelsea Hotel. I was given a confirmation number but not an email stating what we had discussed (my error, get your confirmation in writing). I reserved a queen bed and told them my son would be with me. Stanley, the manager, said he was giving me a "deal" for $225 a night. When I asked about the cancellation policy. Stanley said indignantely, "Why would you want to cancel, I just gave you a deal at $225 a night!"

When we arrived at the Chelsea, Stanley was yelling on the phone to a customer. This incident was upsetting for my son. He then went on to say, I did not book a "double" and I could have two double beds for $275/night. When I explained he had quoted me $225, he said "the city is full, you can do what you want, but a double is $275". Well, I had just called three other hotels and they were booked, so I had no options. I was charged an extra $50 a night for my 9 year old son.
What, not even any junkies in the bathroom?  Seems like she booked a single and then wanted to upgrade to a double.  She probably thinks it's like the Holiday Inn where it would just be the same size room with another bed in it.  Here, she probably got a much bigger room for only $50 more.  Actually, if you read her review, this lady does have one valid complaint.  She mentions that her room was filthy. For $275.00 per night you should get a clean room.

Here's Cara and all she's got to complain about is that she couldn't get a hairdryer!  This is not a Holiday Inn.  This is the most famous hotel in the world.  What do these people expect.
Our hotel, the Hotel Chelsea.  Couldn't miss the chance to stay at a place famous for its past residents (lots of writers and other artists).  Plus, it's the same hotel where Sid allegedly killed Nancy.  Only complaint: no hairdryer.  Atmosphere is cool, but for the price of the room, give me a freakin' hairdryer. 

WELCOME TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF ANTIQUE ROADKILL

Luke Joerger who runs the Chelse Hotel Vlogs and Pods site sends us news of an exciting new documentary series, "Antique Roadkill."  If you watch the videos closely you will see a couple of Chelsea denizens , Suzanne Lipschutz, and Leonard Thomkinson make appearances in the documentary.

ANTIQUE ROADKILL follows three New York City dealers who have been coming to Brimfield for dozens of years like it's some annual party. Stumbling through rain soaked fields, the dealers guide us with their war stories as well as the sordid history of wild parties years ago.

Brimfield, MA hosts one of the largest antique shows in the country. Thousands of dealers unload their trucks and vans for over a hundred thousand people on over twenty fenced off and gated fields, each opening at their own designated time. The crowds gather promptly, anxiously awaiting the sounding of the bell. Each field holds the promise of something fantastic--possibly the one antique they have been looking for for years, the item they dream about, a last piece in a collection. The trick is to get to it first because in the midst, sniffing around, are some of the world's most successful and specialized antique dealers. They, too, are looking for their diamond in the rough.

ANTIQUE ROADKILL follows three New York City dealers who have been coming to Brimfield for dozens of years like it's some annual party. Stumbling through rain soaked fields, the dealers guide us with their war stories as well as the sordid history of wild parties years ago. From the moment the gates are opened, we follow them trying to earn a buck while teaching us the secrets of their trade. This is not the side of antiquing you are used to seeing. Professional and comical, ANTIQUE ROADKILL takes you through the evaluating and haggling of antiques in the marketplace and then bringing it back to New York City where we learn what all the fuss was about.

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