The Esplanade Manhattan

A 2 year old child was killed because of debris falling off this building.

The students from Manhattan Day School come here on Fridays around holiday time. The kids go into a large room that has about 50 chairs and sing to the residents. Initially they were only two people who were sitting and waiting but about halfway through the «concert» about 6 more people joined us. There were 3 nurses that accompanied a few of the people. The kids sang for about 10 minutes and then went into an adjoining room that looked like it never gets used. The kids sat on the floor and one of the staff members delivered an enormous plate of cookies and a pitcher of apple juice. While the kids sat for about 15 minutes and finished off their snack, no one in the other room got up or spoke. All the residents just sat in their chairs waiting for the next thing to happen.

The reason I’m sorry my parents moved here is the food. It’s awful. If I lived here, I’d dread meals. There’s very little fresh food. The menu is the same week after week. Airplane food is better. Meals are included in the price, and there’s no place to cook in the mini-​kitchen, so you’re stuck. When I ask «What did you have for dinner?» the response is «Swill.» This place used to have a good reputation. I don’t know what happened.
The good news: For NYC, the apartments have large rooms, but the bathrooms are small for someone with a walker or wheelchair, and sinks are not ADA accessible. The staff is really helpful and kind. And, of course, the location is great.