Thursday Doors—Manhattan apartment

~ MaryG

Have you ever received a casual invitation that was likely not meant sincerely? You know, something like “you should come visit sometime”? Welp, I got one of those once and I decided to take the person up on it.

My husband’s cousin (an interior designer) and his husband (an investment firm VP) live in a very fancy Manhattan coop in Murray Hill. We saw them at a family gathering in Massachusetts in 2008 and they “encouraged” us to visit. Looking back now, I really don’t think they meant it. They were childless city folk and we had young kids.

Anyway, I reached out that summer because my friend and I wanted to go to NYC to see Legally Blonde on Broadway with our daughters and get this—they offered us their apartment for the weekend! They were going to be at their “country home” the weekend we were coming, but said we could stay in their city place by ourselves.

We couldn’t believe their place. First of all, it was HUGE. Second, it was decorated in the least kid-friendly way imaginable. There was glass everywhere, Nothing was left out on any surface, everything was completely smooth. There were sculptures (mostly of gorgeous male bodies) on pedestals that would have been deadly if knocked over.

It was actually comical. We were so afraid of breaking anything that we barely moved! At one point, I remember hunting for a coffee maker in their exquisite, smooth-surfaced kitchen (a note said it was in “the appliance garage”) but then just giving up and going out for coffee.

This interior hallway door gives you the vibe of the place—smooth, orderly and very adult.
The huge living room/dining room area
Sculptures on display
A bathroom
The girls sitting very carefully in the HUGE living room (remember this is in midtown Manhattan)
The smooth and baffling kitchen where I couldn’t figure out how to make coffee
Getting cast autographs after Legally Blonde
A fun weekend—and we left that apartment just as we found it. Nothing broken 😅

I realize I’m not using Dan’s Thursday’s Doors in the usual way. I search my photo file for “door” and some door pops up that prompts a memory.

Check out the other cool doors here or just search for posts tagged Thursday Doors.

8 thoughts on “Thursday Doors—Manhattan apartment”

  2. First, let me say this is a perfect way to use Thursday Doors. I loved hearing about this adventure, and I can imagine taking one look at that kitchen and deciding to go out for coffee. You have a door, but I’d be ok with a description/mention of a door (I’m not good at following or enforcing rules).

    I’m glad you got to see the performance and collect some autographs. From the pictures, I’m guessing these people don’t have cats 😉

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    1. Thanks so much for your comment Dan. I’m glad my interpretation of “Thursday Doors” is OK with you! I do enjoy seeing the beautiful doors from around the world that others post.
      And lololol on cats😂! They are most definitely NOT pet people. Good one! 🤣

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  3. Oh my. I see what you mean. I wouldn’t have been able to relax there. And yes, I would have hone out for my latte and food than use the kitchen.

    I think I would get lost in there too.

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    1. Having that much space in Manhattan is unreal! (New Yorkers used to always criticize “Friends” because Monica’s apartment was so unrealistically huge😂)

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