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We are pleased that over 30% of our business
in our former rental condos in New York was from repeat customers. Some became very fond of their favorite apartment and insist on
staying there, even if it meant arranging their flights/trips around our availability or
booking six months in advance.
Perhaps you would enjoy
seeing some of the e-mails/letters we received. |
| November 4, 2000
Hi Alby
Just wanted to let you know that we both had a wonderful time while in
New York recently. We both miss it terribly, and am finding it hard to
adjust back to life here in Australia. It seems so slooooow and dull!! The
apartment was fantastic, and I will recommend it highly, should any of our
friends decide to visit someday....as for us, I'm sure we'll be back
someday soon. Hey to Kyle and Delano also.
Take care all
Allan and George
(Apartment 2 - October)
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA |
May 8, 2000
Hi Alby,
Oh boy do I miss New York! Thanks for making my stay in New York so
wonderful. I loved "living with you". It felt so much like home!
How are you? I hope all is well, and that you're feeling full of life
and energy. And happy!!!!!!!!!
Well. I miss you my friend. Someday, I'll come back to New York, and
I'll see
you then.
Until then TAKE CARE, and please give my regards to Mark
Anneli Sjöstedt
Helsinki, Finland |
| May 5, 2000
Just a note to thank you for your hospitality. We had a great time
visiting your city. Missing the bagels, lox and cream cheese! Sorry we
didn't get to see more of you.
Thank you again.
Asha George
Ventura, CA |
April 12, 2000
Mr. McMeen:
I have decided to return to Brazil earlier than expected, having
finished all I needed to do. I enjoyed staying in your establishment and
will highly recommend it to all going to NYC. As I have paid all in
advance, you are not out.
Regards, John Licktenberg
São Paulo, Brazil |
| March 25, 2000
To: McMeen
I'm very sorry not to have chance to talk to you again. I really
enjoyed my staying in NY. You are so nice and sweet person. If I have
chance to come up to this town, I mean NY, I will look you up.
Take care and enjoy your life. See ya!
With Love,
Asuka & Yuki Kawatami.
Tokyo |
February 16, 2000
Thank you so much -
It's a lovely place to stay.
Dea Morgain
Melbourne, VIC 3000 AUSTRALIA |
| From: Brian Gorr
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999
To: McMeen@333w88.com
Subject: Accommodations
Thanks again for a great stay! The place was the best we've had in NYC!
Will definitely recommend it to others! Take care and if there's
anything we've left in the apartment, please send them to me and e-mail me
how much so I can either send you a check or cash - thank you!
Brian Gorr
Seattle. WA |
November 22, 1999
Alby, I sent this out to my list this morning.
About five hundred friends, colleagues, family, editors. A lot of
people wrote me back, thankfully.
I've stayed my last two business trips at a townhouse on
the upper west side, 88th street near West End Avenue. It's an
upscale neighborhood, privately owned townhouse which rents out apartments
by the day and week. Owner is an author. Apartment rates
start at $127 by the night, and goes down to $107 if you rent by the week.
One is two bedrooms, probably about $150, all have living rooms, no charge
for phone calls (good for internet). I definitely recommend it.
I taxied sometimes to appointments midtown, and it was three blocks from
the 1 and 9 subway.
Clifford Rothman
Los Angeles, CA |
| November 15, 1999
Dear Albert & Others:
We had a great time in New York. Thank you for your hospitality. Hope
to see you guys again next year.
Best regards,
Nancy Lau
Hong Kong |
November 1, 1999
Mark, Hamza, & Alby,
Thank you all for your fine hospitality! We truly enjoyed our
stay!
All our best,
Jill Bogorad
Los Angeles, California |
| October 09, 1999
Hi Albert,
I guess its better late than never. We still have not forgotten our
stay in New York in June this year. Thank you for your hospitality and
helping our
memories of New York only be happy ones.
We hope to have the opportunity to visit New York again.
Regards,
Morne & Sonia Smart
Halfway House, South Africa
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September 22, 1999
Dear Albert McMeen:
I want to say thank you for the kindness and hospitality during my stay
(11th to 16th). I really loved the room I stayed at from the heart!
And what is more, when, I was leaving, that you saw me off in the rain
of hurricane to catch a cab made me feel helped so much. So we made it to
JFK airport in time, but arrived Japan one hour behind the schedule.
When I have chance to go to NY, I want to put up at your place again.
And, if you have chance to come over to Japan, please let me know so that
I can guide you and take around in Japan.
Thank you for you kindness and hospitality again.
Katsumi Suzuki
Chiba, Japan |
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From:
Stuart Doyle
Sent:
Monday, August 30, 1999 5:33 PM
To: Albert R. McMeen
Subject: Vacation
Thanks
for a great time over the last two weeks. All accommodations were of an
exceptional nature and we were made to feel most welcome by everyone.
Thanks
again,
Stuart,
Janet, Chris and Jenny Doyle
Shrewbury,
England
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August 6, 1999
Thank you for your kindness
We enjoyed very much to have been in New York in your
See you here for our next trip in this
Les Frenchies
Francis Moreau
Paris, France |
| Date: July 31, 1999
Albert,
Sorry we didn't get a chance to say goodbye. We had a lovely time here
and the apartment was ideal - much better than a hotel.
I hope we have left everything in order - and worry not - the towels
are in the washing machine!
Thanks
Rosemary and Maurice Gibson
Edenborough, Scotland
P.S. We've left these metro cards - they're still valid. |
April 14, 1999
Dear Alby,
Thanks very much for an excellent, warm, hospitable place. We will be back in NY
some day, and may well stay again.
Regards, Neil & Gina
Neil R Campbell
Melbourne, Australia |
| From: Arturo Noyola Robles, México, D. F., México
Sent: Monday, April 5, 1999
Subject: Thank you very, very much
Alby,
This is to really thank you for your hospitality.
The accommodations that you provide are truly excellent. My parents and my brother join me
in telling you how pleasant it was to stay at your place. Please be the kind courier to
also thank Hamza on our behalf.
Thank you very much again, to you and to Hamza.
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From: Himali Manjari Navaratne
Sent: Monday March 29, 1999
Subject: Many thanks
Dear Mr. McMeen,
We want to thank you for your friendliness and hospitality, which
enhanced the very pleasant time we had in Manhattan. We stayed in Apt 9
(5-13 March) and found it delightful. We were also pleased with its
location, being somewhat removed from the bustle of the city yet so
convenient for travel downtown.
Once again, thanks for a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
Manjari & Kevin
Essex, England |
From: J Kendel Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999
To: Albert McMeen
Subject: Thanks!
Just a note to say thanks so much for your hospitality and wonderful
accommodations. I'm already sending more travelers your way! Thanks, Especially, for going
to so much trouble to help Yale pack up his Rent poster. Next
time we're headed to New York, we'll be checking your availability first.
Best regards, J
Dallas, Texas |
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 1998
To: McMeen@bigfoot.com
Subject: Thank you
Alby: Thank you for the wonderful accommodations for my stay in NYC. Everything
was perfect. When I go back to visit again, I will be in touch with you.
Warm regards, Chuck Holzer
Portland, Oregon
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December 21, 1998
Hi Alby,
Thank you very much for everything. Shota finished the piano
lessons and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
Have happy holidays!
See you.
Itsuo, Emiko and Shota Nakano
Tokyo, Japan |
December 9, 1998
Thanks for your hospitality. We've enjoyed the apartment and the
neighborhood. Aloha,
Keene & Bob Rees
Kailua, Hawaii
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November 11, 1998
Dear Mr. McMeen
Thank you for the nice place to stay.
Hope to see you sometime again!
Shiduka Saeki
Tokyo, Japan |
October 21, 1998
Dear Mr. McMeen
Thank you so much for sending me my glasses. It was very thoughtful
to call us to see if they were ours and your taking the time to wrap them up and send them
out. I got your package this afternoon. I called you to say thank you & you were out.
It's very much appreciated. You're a gentlemen.
Sheila & Nelson Ellentuck
East Hampton, NY |
13 Aug '98
AM 7:00
To Mr. McMeen
Thank-you very very much!! During stay N.Y. we had good travel. I'd
like to visit again.
Yugo Mitsumura and Hideko
Osaka, Japan |
July 1, 1997
Dear Alby,
It was good talking to you and glad all is well. We would have been
very disappointed had "our" apartment not been available. It's beginning to feel
like a home away from home.
Looking forward to another fin time in New York and seeing you guys
again.
Arnold Krueger
Phoenix, AZ |
September, 1997
Dear Alby, Greetings,
It was so pleasant to be able to stay, once again, in familiar
"cozy" surroundings, and we thank you for your hospitality. You seem to have a
lot of nice tenants in this building which also adds to the atmosphere.
We look forward to staying here again when we next visit NYC.
Cindy, Roger & Leland
London, England |
6th January, 1997
Dear Mr. McMeen
I greatly appreciate your courtesy in reminding me of the
non-arrival of my deposit and holding the accommodations against my personal guarantee
alone. Other landlords would have merely cancelled the booking. For this reason, I have
chosen to remit prepayment for the entire stay, which will I hope, confirm with you my
bona fide intentions.
Keith A. Whiting
Sandys, Bermuda |
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