((RAIN)) Rainmakers-Island

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I've stayed at the Chelsea a few times. In fact, the last time back in 1999 I was staying at a different mid-town hotel and stopped by the Chelsea just for old time's sake. As it happened, a Russian ballet troop had canceled their tour and their rooms at the Chelsea just moments before I arrived for my visit. It being between Christmas and New Year's the manager wanted to fill the rooms quickly so he took me into his office for a chat where he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I ended up changing hotels and getting a really good deal on a huge corner room at the Chelsea. Very cool!

Back in the 70s the first time I stayed at the Chelsea my room was directly above a room where a guy would do Primal Scream therapy every day in the late afternoon. So I discovered when trying to get a little rest before hitting the Manhattan streets for some nightlife.

Oh, the stories those Chelsea walls could tell!