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.

Well. I miss you my friend. Someday, I'll come back to New York, and I'll see you then.

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

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

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.

Thank you so much -

It's a lovely place to stay.

Dea Morgain

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

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

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

Mark, Hamza, & Alby,

Thank you all for your fine hospitality! We truly enjoyed our stay! 

All our best,

Jill Bogorad

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Sent: Monday, April 5, 1999

Subject: Thank you very, very much

Alby,

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

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

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

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

December 9, 1998

Thanks for your hospitality. We've enjoyed the apartment and the neighborhood. Aloha,

Keene & Bob Rees

Kailua, Hawaii

November 11, 1998

Dear Mr. McMeen

Thank you for the nice place to stay.

Hope to see you sometime again!

Shiduka Saeki

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

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

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

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

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