Lauren G

After a third visit to Claudette I’d say it’s consistently ok. The restaurant is beautiful and the menu has a nice selection but I’ve never been wowed by any dish. Last night I had the roast sasso chicken and side salad and my husband had the burger. The standout to me was definitely the fries. They were perfectly salted and crispy and I loved the garlic aioli. The rest of the food was totally fine but not memorable. We were there for an early dinner before a show and about halfway through our meal they cranked the music up to an obnoxious level. No one wants to have to shout to the person next to them, especially in an airy and sun soaked dining room where you’d think the goal would be quieter and elegant. I’ve been here for brunch and would recommend that over dinner.

The Whitney is one of my favorite museums in the city. The building itself is beautiful and the top floors have terraces that are perfect for taking in the sights of the meat packing district and beyond. I usually time my visits with exhibits that interest me but I went on a whim the other day and they were in the process of setting up new exhibits so several floors were closed. That was a bit of a bummer. Good reminder to see what’s on before arriving. The permanent collection is great on its own though and still made the visit worthwhile.

Overall nice experience in the year I’ve lived here. The leasing agent was great and the building staff is all friendly and polite. I haven’t had many maintenance issues but when I have they’ve been handled quickly. The building has been under construction but they do a good job of giving residents a heads up when there may be disruptive noise. The biggest down side is the elevators. There are 3 total, including the maintenance elevator and with the exception of a couple months there have never been more than 2 operating. This often results in long wait times and crowded spaces. Once those are all up and working this will be a perfect building.