Tower One Tower East

My great-​grandfather lived here for the last years of his life. I used to come visit him here when I was 6. Now, 30+ years later, I have many family members living here. I visit them between once and twice a week. I have seen many of the units in here, have eaten the food, met many of the people, rode in the elevators and can give a pretty good review of this place since I’ve seen other «old folks» homes. Most of the residents in Tower One are Jewish. Ever since HUD took over, the Jewish community within the towers is getting smaller with other groups moving in. While I’m sure it’s a great place to live if you’re Jewish like my family, I would feel like an outsider if I wasn’t Jewish. Many of the units have been renovated. They look absolutely great and have been modernized. The older units are «old». They look like they are from the 70’s. Either way, if you are living in Tower One, you have to get the meal plan which is six dinner meals per week except for Saturday because of the Sabbath. The food isn’t half bad, but it is bland and people often complain about the food. There are several options. Over the past three years, I have noticed a significant decrease in the quality of the food in the dining hall. The food for breakfast and lunch is actually pretty good. (remember it is all kosher) The dinner is dairy free and the breakfast/​lunch is meat free. The best part about living in Tower One /​Tower East is the staff. From the administrators to the Security to the wait staff, they are all top notch. They know everyone’s name in the entire building, so if you’re not a regular or a resident, they will know instantly. If you live on certain floors, you need to purchase Utopia services which is like assisted living. There is a minimum charge, and extra hours can be purchased. The price to live here seems expensive, however when you break it down, it’s actually not that bad. Units in Tower One which include the six meals run from $ 1300 for a studio to $ 2000 for a one bedroom. This is the total cost with everything included besides phone/​cable.