(Community Matters) After celebrating Steven’s birthday over dinner at Uchi (good gosh, the food & dining experience truly is exquisite), we joined friends at the Four Seasons Residences opening.
So, there really isn’t any other place like it. Sure some might prefer the finish out at the Austonian or the W’s location (though the understated elegance of FSR & its location on the hike & bike trail & as part of the Four Seasons Hotel, well . . . ). The real differentiator is that it all comes with Four Seasons staffing. From general manager Tom Segesta & his wife welcoming every guest, Steve Marley & his wife mingling, Brian Gardner & Armando mixing with friends, the familiar blonde guy in charge of hotel valet & bell men (ughh, forget his name – bad me) seeing everyone off – all the Four Seasons Hotel principals who already know so many, engaged in & prioritizing making every day a nicer experience – wow, really can’t be beat.
Anyhow, great opening. The festivities centered on the 32nd floor – much more than just the pool and gym – very nice entertaining spaces, terraces, a commercial kitchen, and a library. We checked out one of the units on 20 – a one bedroom with a huge terrace. Going back to have lunch with Ian Stonington and check out the 2 w/ study. No, not a likely option for us – we love where we’re at yet we’re exploring.
Great crowd of friends: Lynn & Tommie Meredith (they just had to take elevator up one floor), Sarah Meredith, Melanie & Ben Barnes, AG Tharp & Doug Ulman (hot prospects for a unit), Michael Barnes, Jodi & Fred Zipp, Mary & Rusty Talley, David Kurio and other friends. I’d promised Steven we’d get home sorta early, so we didn’t stay for the fireworks though I heard them going off as we arrived home.
A favorite Friday night . . .
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