Acanto condos

planet · 06-02-2009

Has anyone ever stayed at the Acanto condos on calle 42, between 5th & 10th avenue? They are supposed to be new and are an off-site property for the Acanto hotel. I have read some reviews at TripAdvisor and many expressed being frustrated with the management and feeling they were in a remote area. One person felt the area was unsafe. Any opinions or experiences you would share? The unit I am looking at is a 3 bedroom, 3 level penthouse with a private pool on the rooftop terrace. Sounds great but may not be worth it if I would run into the problems I read in those posts.

equinenut · 06-02-2009

Well I can't speak for the management but that is quite a ways north. We stayed at 38th and 10th in March and walking to and from lower 5th can be quite a hike late in the evening BUT I'd not call it unsafe. Perhaps the reviews were from someone not too familiar w/Playa?
Some advantages of the far north end: very quiet, great beaches and lots of new options to try. It's not in the thick of things like lower 5th but I'd not call it "remote". A lot less remote than Playcar IMO!

Unsafe??? No, I don't think so and we (2 single women) walked it late every night.

scarletfan · 06-02-2009

I don't think I would say unsafe but I agree that that is somewhat remote because it is so far north. Last year we stayed around 28th and 1st and it was a long walk back a few nights so that would be even further. If you're willing to utilize taxis then I think it would be fine. I think it also depends on the kind of experience you want to have. The beaches are beautiful up that way and it will be pretty quiet.

BigRoach · 06-02-2009

You gotta take those trip advisor reviews with a big fat grain of salt.

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Originally Posted by planet

...The unit I am looking at is a 3 bedroom, 3 level penthouse with a private pool on the rooftop terrace....

Do you need a private butler?... Please take me with you.

I wouldn't call that area "remote", but after 10-11:00, it may become a little deserted, and might not be the best place to wander around alone. It's definitely not like 5th Ave after dark.

06-02-2009	#1 (permalink)
planet sandflea Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	Acanto condos Has anyone ever stayed at the Acanto condos on calle 42, between 5th & 10th avenue? They are supposed to be new and are an off-site property for the Acanto hotel. I have read some reviews at TripAdvisor and many expressed being frustrated with the management and feeling they were in a remote area. One person felt the area was unsafe. Any opinions or experiences you would share? The unit I am looking at is a 3 bedroom, 3 level penthouse with a private pool on the rooftop terrace. Sounds great but may not be worth it if I would run into the problems I read in those posts.

06-02-2009	#2 (permalink)
equinenut añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Franklin, Wisconsin Posts: 1,649	Well I can't speak for the management but that is quite a ways north. We stayed at 38th and 10th in March and walking to and from lower 5th can be quite a hike late in the evening BUT I'd not call it unsafe. Perhaps the reviews were from someone not too familiar w/Playa? Some advantages of the far north end: very quiet, great beaches and lots of new options to try. It's not in the thick of things like lower 5th but I'd not call it "remote". A lot less remote than Playcar IMO! Unsafe??? No, I don't think so and we (2 single women) walked it late every night.

06-02-2009	#3 (permalink)
scarletfan way into it Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 114	I don't think I would say unsafe but I agree that that is somewhat remote because it is so far north. Last year we stayed around 28th and 1st and it was a long walk back a few nights so that would be even further. If you're willing to utilize taxis then I think it would be fine. I think it also depends on the kind of experience you want to have. The beaches are beautiful up that way and it will be pretty quiet.

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