Anyway - the place, as I said, is nice (at least for me). It's down on Wall Street, a couple blocks from the NY Stock Exchange, so I see a lot of suits and get to be part of a lot of reverse commutes, which is nice. There's a 24-hour doorman who knows all our faces and names, and there's got to be a lot of us since there are 15 or so rooms on each of 30+ floors. They have all these valet services that I'll likely never use, and there's a pretty new gym that I hope to use more than I'm sure I will. Anyway - here are a couple other perks…
The lounge, complete with couches, wireless internet, pool tables, card tables, private study rooms, board games, and a grand piano.
The roof-deck… would have a nicer view if ALL the buildings out here weren't so tall…
And the movie theater where they show movies every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday…
Anyway - so that's where I live. Other than that, school is going well… I'm only taking two classes, one on Digital Audio Processing and another on Music in Film. They are technically and theoretically over my head, respectively, but I'm enjoying the challenge, and meeting a lot of really interesting people, many of whom are older and already have a lot of the kinds of work experiences I would be stoked to have.
Aaaaaand, I'm still working at Grand Central, though we're hoping to be done-done by the end of October. I still think it's a good gig, but I've had just about enough of my windowless dungeon to last me for this life.
Aaaaaand, I'm still working at Grand Central, though we're hoping to be done-done by the end of October. I still think it's a good gig, but I've had just about enough of my windowless dungeon to last me for this life.
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HI! whoa!! cool!! send me some pics of your apartment and room too if you get a chance. your apartment building looks really nice!!
p.s. the first thing i thought of when i saw the title of your post was barenaked ladies.
I think I was actually humming that tune (Welcome to the old apartment) when I was writing this. No joke!
Really nice apt complex. Looks like you don't need a living room in your own apt... just use that large one in the building... you'll have more room for your individual bedrooms! :)
I'd love to see your apt and room, too!!
Enjoy your year of luxury. :)
So awesome! I'm lovin it!
That movie theater is so awesome! I always want to go to the movies, but too lazy to make the trip - and I have one just a block away!! My current office is also windowless, but not quite in a dungeon. They promise me I get a window in January :)
I hope you're doing well - I'm happy to hear you're living the swanky artist's life!! Oh, and I recently read a book called "Kafka Was The Rage" - non-fiction about Greenwich Village post-WWII. It might be fun to read for you - now that you're a REAL New Yorker (hey, if Hillary can claim it...)
Zach! You have a blog, that's awesome. Your place looks amazing. I look forward to future updates about your life in NY. :)
Anna
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