Although the blog is a lot of work, letters like this make it all worthwhile. J. is the second person we've heard from who plans to take advantage of the hotel's winter special -- affordable rooms, like the good ol' days! We hope Julie is able to maintain her enthusiasm after a night within these unhallowed halls.
Subject: thanks for the blog!
Hi Ed or Debbie or both! My name is J. and just wanted to let you know how much I love your blog....I read it every morning and it keeps me highly entertained as well as keeping my dream alive of getting to New York City. I am that girl, straight out of college, in Nowhereville, Virginia who just wants out. I visited Manhattan as a kid and I go back every chance I get. I found out about the Chelsea through Bob Dylan...well of course not through him but his music....when I first heard him talk about "Stayin' up for days in the Chelsea Hotel...." I had to find out about it...well of course reading up on was fascinating. For about 5 years now, everytime I was in ny, I would go by the hotel but I never wanted to go in.....I guess I was afraid I would never want to leave. Well this past summer my bus was delayed going home so I found myself right there on 23rd.....this time I went it and did the whole "just pretend like you know what you're doing and they won't bother you" and it worked! I got on the elevator....which was just a trip in general...picked a floor...and when the doors opened, well I can still feel it...It was, and I wish I could describe it better, but it was like standing somewhere you just know you were meant to see and just be in. I wandered a bit, not knowing or really caring about direction but just wandering with my mouth open the whole time. You're so lucky to live in New York....I've been trying to get there for awhile...actually my whole life I think. But job and apartment competitions are quite the large hurdles to cross.
Anyway, I suppose I just wanted to thank you for writing your blog as it does remind me of that day and that maybe just possibly I'll get back there again.
Thanks for reading! J.
For more details about the special rate call 1 212 243 3700 and mention the Internet promotion code CD11. According to an e-mail I received, the rates are $165.00 per night for a double room with one bed and $185.00 per night for double room with two beds. As always, the offer is only good while the rooms last. (The special rates run through the end of January.)
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