Don’t Take Away My Perfect Shower: The Muse NY
January 25, 2018
Ah, The Muse. Last time we were here it was too short and about as good as they come. This time was very similar.
Night view from The Muse room 1703
We figured out that 1703 is the room number of the room we like (because lucky dogs that we are, we snagged it again). What a shower! Sadly, we were all by ourselves this time. (Thanks Ray Mannon for your magic.)
1703 anteroom
Thanks for the amenity, especially the two LARGE san pellegrinos
After way too much korean food at Gayeon in Fort Lee, NJ, there was no room left for even one wafer thin slice of cheese. The sparkling water was perfect, however.
Gayeon was solid Korean in a suburban mall kind of upscale NJ space. Why is it that all of these restaurants in the ‘burbs feel the same? We had a blast watching the completely wasted couple one table away try to cope with reality.
Korean space food pic.twitter.com/ZVGVSn4Thq
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desk nook 1703
bedroom 1703
looking thru the “takeout window” into the bathroom
Yes please. The Muse @Kimpton NYC. Customer 42 drive up window approved. pic.twitter.com/sajMmihIOY
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SHOWER NIRVANA
NPS loves the shower in 1703. Yes on all fronts. Even has a bench. Sadly, the city of NY decided to turn off the water somewhat arbitrarily in the morning. We got a shower, but always under the threat of ending up all soapy. This is a bummer, and we must return.
This quick trip was so fast that there was no time for cocktails outside of the restaurant.
There is very good news about being Global Services on United! First class upgrade on the way out, and a free efficient switch to an earlier flight on the way back. We even managed to get a seat that did not suck. NPS approves of Global Services.
Uber on the other hand needs to get a map of NY and commit it to its computer’s memory.
Five showerheads and a fervent wish that NYC would get their utilities act together. Thanks to The Muse for a quick but nice stay.
The Muse Sets Things Right in NY
May 21, 2017
The Muse was so great compared to the Eventi on this trip, it’s hard to know where to start. You may recall that the Eventi could not help moving our bags uptown, so we ended up doing it ourselves at 9:25pm. Shortly after fetching our bags we arrived at the Muse and were greeted by name by the staff who was waiting for us (and apparently even beginning to wonder what had become of us).
So incredibly personal, friendly, and warm! Special thanks to concierge Daniel Mitchell for putting our champagne on ice as we unpacked for our way too short visit to the Muse.
The room, whose number is lost in the sands of time, was great.
Welcome to the Muse!
Super great bathroom featuring an awesome glass shower with a built in bench.
https://twitter.com/noplasticshower/status/865550204056903682
Drive up service window.
Anyway, the Muse helped us finish our NY run in style. Five showerheads and a glass of bubbly for the Muse!
Koons street art in NY
Radio City
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The Muse: New York City
October 6, 2015
The Muse is a new one on NPS. Our jaunts to NY often have us at 70Park or the Eventi. All three hotels are Kimpton properties. The Muse turns out to be very close to the Marriott Marquis where the conference I am keynoting is being held.
So here we are smack dab in the heart of Times Square tourist-land in NY. Hmm.
I arrived at the Muse just in time for the end of wine hour. After the prop-plane flight up on united, a glass of wine was just what the doctor ordered. Prop-plane? In 2015? Really?
The @united equipment. Global reach! pic.twitter.com/PVEZWKfnp6
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The Muse is currently under massive renovation. From what we can tell from our room (915) the result will be fabulous.
Room 915 console
A few minutes after arrival, a nice amenity (cupcakes! and sparkling water) arrived with a note. Thanks to Sean Flanigan who heard tell of our arrival from the Boston spy ring and arranged for a nice welcome.
Kimpton Karma welcome amenity
915 comfortable bed
915
The bathroom is a bit crowded but very nicely appointed. The shower is great.
Not plastic! Two showerheads.
Another classic Kimpton touch worth pointing out. Kimpton knows that we all have devices to charge by the bed. So they make sure power is available. Together with the free wifi, we have all we need to get work done into the wee hours of the morning.
Power by the bed
Just after arrival is was off for a cocktail at Lantern’s Keep. Their mixology remains top notch even though Barman Bob is long gone (John has filled in very well indeed). I had a tweaked Manhattan made with Fernet.
Then we headed down to Bryant Park for dinner at Koi. Koi is very nice and impressed my starving college aged son.
There was a little time for some art at the Whitney museum.
All told, five showerheads for the Muse. It’s only drawback may well be its reason for existing in the first place (proximity to tourist-land).
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