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Dog Day Afternoon in Pet Friendly Manhattan

By Mitchell J Hall

Real Estate Agent

April 30, 2008 03:13 AM

Upper West Side Dogs

Dogs taking a break on West 72nd Street: (photo credit Mitchell Hall)

Animal Fair magazine chose New York City as the nation's pet-friendliest destination.

Whether you live here or you're visiting New York City is a vibrant destination for visitors year-round - whether they're four-legged or two-legged.

Not only are most condos and many co-ops dog friendly in Manhattan but there are dog friendly hotels, restaurants and department stores.

Pet-friendly hotels include the London NYC, the W hotels in New York City, the Loews Regency, the SoHo and TriBeCa Grand Hotels, the Waldorf Towers, the Carlyle and the Hilton Times Square.

Pet-friendly department stores include Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's and Saks Fifth Avenue; the pet-friendly Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle (where the Bouchon Bakery sells "foie gras-enriched dog biscuits").

There are also several pet-friendly salons like Le Chien in Trump Plaza on Third Avenue; a pet-friendly pub, the Brooklyn Ale House in Williamsburg; and New York's Pet Taxi, a company that transports pets.

To receive listings of pet and dog friendly Manhattan apartments click here and check dogs allowed under pet policy.

Courtesy of:

Mitchell J Hall, Associate Broker, REALTOR® Coldwell Banker Previews International

©Mitchell Hall 2006-2008

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Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Well, of course, NY Hotels are pet friendly. How else could they have had Zsa Zsa as a guest??

That is one well behaved bunch of dogs.

Apr 30, 2008 03:18 AM

Sarah Berger

R.J. Smith Realty/Real Estate Solutions - Ellenville, NY

I love the photo. I love NY also. I try to visit the city whenever I can. It is a great place!

Apr 30, 2008 03:24 AM

Selling Homes in Western New York, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Terri Kern

Turning Key Realty - East Amherst, NY

Terri Kern, Broker, Turning Key Realty

Great photo. I counted 14 dogs on those leashed tied together. I can't get my two to walk together nicely. The rest of the county should take notice to what NY is doing, afterall our pets are our children! Here's a photo of my two. I'm sure they would love a trip to the City.

Misty and Drummer ready for a nap

Apr 30, 2008 03:32 AM

Mitchell J Hall

Manhattan, NY

Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

Lenn, Lol. "the chores...the stores...fresh air...Times Square....Darling I love you but give me Park Avenue" The dogs were very well behaved not one ran into the street.

Sarah, Thanks for stopping by. Bring your dog next time you visit.

Terri, Your two dogs are adorable. Look how relaxed the dog walker looks. I would be so nervous with 14 dogs on a busy street. Here are their cute faces.

Dogs

Apr 30, 2008 04:13 AM

Maria Mastrolonardo, IL Probate Specialist

RE/MAX of Naperville & RE/MAX Enterprises - Naperville, IL

Illinois Probate Realtor

Mitchell - Love the picture :) Would like to visit NY some day :)

Apr 30, 2008 04:47 AM

Joan Mirantz

Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH

Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Mitchell...what a geat localism post! My two mini-mutts are only socialized to each other...I'm afraid if I tried walking them in NY they'd take a nibble of every ankle within reach!

Apr 30, 2008 10:31 AM

Mitchell J Hall

Manhattan, NY

Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

Maria, Thanks, When I saw those dogs I had to take their picture. Come visit us.

Joan, Thank you. I think your two mini-mutts would adapt. The NY dogs will teach them new tricks. lol

Barbara, Thank you. That is great I'd love to meet you.

Apr 30, 2008 01:07 PM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Mitchell, You captured the purrfect shot! New York City is very pet friendly and even the little parks have a place for your pets to play. Great information for those visiting.

Apr 30, 2008 01:55 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Mitchell - Thanks for sharing that shot. It is good news that so many buildings are pet friendly because for many their pets are their only companion.

Apr 30, 2008 03:39 PM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Mitchell, what a fabulous photo! It's all I can do to walk one dog - Willie the hyper-active Labradoodle puppy! I never cease to be amazed at the professional dog walkers in NY who can manage that many dogs at the same time - and get all the poop scooped, too!

May 01, 2008 12:34 AM

Mitchell J Hall

Manhattan, NY

Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

Carole, New Yorker's love their dogs. There are many dog runs in the parks. There is even a new condo in midtown west, The Platinum that has a dog walk so residents don't have to walk their dogs in the street.

Jennifer, Exactly, pets are some people's only companion and some people treat their pets better than their companions. lol

Pat, Thanks, It is amazing when you see two dog walkers crossing the street in opposite directions. Yup, you got to scoop your dogs poop it's the law.

May 01, 2008 02:39 AM

Carole Cohen

Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH

Realtor, ePRO

I would love to go to one of the restaurants that allow pups.....too large portions could be taken care of in one fell swoop, er, gulp lol. The dog walkers amaze me to no end. All they need is a sled and a trip to Alaska! :-) Great post, gotta love NYC.

May 01, 2008 02:51 AM

Mitchell J Hall

Manhattan, NY

Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

Hi Carole, There is no need for a "doggie bag" from the restaurants that allow pups. lol

May 01, 2008 03:00 AM

Ruthmarie Hicks

Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Wow! Mitchell - we have dog walkers up here, but they do 4-5 dogs at once. I SOMETIMES do my three at once, but Buddy is quite a handful. 80 lbs of death with some male dogs. (He was a pouch with issues that no one else would take. The other two (40 & 45 lbs) are easier to work with and I walk them as a pair all the time. But put all three together and oh broooother. So I don't know HOW a dog walker can do all that. I also marvel at the different SIZES. I mean the little guys are taking six steps to a big dog's one step. I wonder how they do it and how they all get along so happily together. I guess being in the city sort of stifles territoriality to some degree. GREAT localism.

May 09, 2008 11:01 AM

Lindsay Pendleton

Relocating To Baton Rouge & Surrounding Areas - Baton Rouge, LA

Marketing Agent - Property Management in Baton Rou

Whoa, is someone walking all of those dogs? They are so cute! Ruff!

May 13, 2008 02:54 AM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Mitchell: What a wonderful picture. All those peaceful puppies just kind of hanging out together... discussion the latest political happenings. Too bad they all couldn't vote ! Wait a second... if they lived in Chicago, they probaly could... LOL. Thanks for sharing.

May 15, 2008 06:44 PM

Rich Dansereau

Positive Real Estate Professionals - Knoxville, TN

I am so glad to see more places becoming pet friendly! I sometime travel with my beloved pets and my father and step mother will only stay at hotels that are pet friendly! Just another reason to visit NYC!

May 16, 2008 02:24 AM

Mitchell J Hall

Manhattan, NY

Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

Ruthmarie, Lindsay, Karen Anne and Rich

Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I've never seen so many dogs so relaxed together and the dog walker isn't even paying attention to them. Maybe that is the trick ignore them and they behave.

May 17, 2008 12:20 PM

Laurie Mindnich

Centennial, CO

What a great blog for dog lovers in NYC- and to have a dog walker that can maintain order in chaos- amazing!

May 17, 2008 12:26 PM

Mitchell J Hall

Manhattan, NY

Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

Hi Laurie, Thanks for coming by.

May 17, 2008 12:48 PM

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