The Lowdown
They say New York is the city that never sleeps. Music, art, entertainment, sight-seeing, great food; it’s all here. Every borough and neighborhood begs to be explored, offering unique character, architecture, food, and shops. There are many great options for co-living and coworking here, and we’re certain NYC will leave you wanting more.
Where to Stay
New York offers many co-living and co-working options. For the best short-term “bang for the buck”, we’d recommend staying at WeLive on Wall Street. Studio and one bedroom apartments can be rented for short-term stays starting as low as $169 per night, which is a steal in NYC. There is no minimum stay. The Wall Street area is a great location since it’s really convenient to take the East River ferry to Brooklyn (with some amazing skyline views of Manhattan), or hop on the subway to get to Midtown or Upper Manhattan.
The apartments are fully-furnished with everything you’ll need, including private bathroom, kitchen appliances, flatscreen TV, and ceiling-mounted speakers.
Outsite (click for $50 off your first stay) also has a location in Brooklyn. It’s quite affordable, but slightly further away from all the action in Manhattan.
Other options requiring a one month, three month, or year-long commitment include:
- Alta+ by Ollie ($1260-$2200 per month, min 1 year stay)
- Common (from $1340 per month, min 6 month stay)
- Roomrs ($1000-$4000 per month, min 3 month stay)
- Quarters (from $1599 per month, min one month stay)
- Outpost Club (from $690 per month, min one month stay)
- Dwell (from $1300 per month, min one month stay)
- June Homes (from $1050 per month, min one month stay)
- Node (from $1375 per month, min six month stay)
- Tribe (from $1150 per month, min two month stay)
- Goal House (from $1175 per month, min three month stay)
- Venn (from $1100 per month, min one year stay)
- Aleph (from $1250 per month, min one month stay)
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Credit: @Outsite
Where to Work
If you’re staying at WeLive or Outsite, your workspace is already covered. WeLive is affiliated with WeWork, which also has multiple locations around the city (and over 600 locations in over 100 cities around the world). You can pick up a membership here (one month free on an annual membership), or ask for a trial period when you check into your WeLive location.
Credit: @Outsite
Credit: @Outsite
Where to Eat
There are so many places to eat in New York, it’s actually quite overwhelming. You really can get any kind of food you want. Vegan, organic, authentic ethnic foods; it’s all here.
New York is famous for its thin-crust pizzas, and there are many locations to sample it- a couple of the best spots are John’s of Times Square (amazing pizza in an old church just off Times Square) and Wild (located in West Village and Brooklyn). Wild even offers a pizza-making course if you’re sticking around for a while.
Of course, there are also countless street vendors if you just want to pick up a New York-style hot dog, or you can duck into one of the many New York-style delis for a quick sandwich.
Credit: @John’s Of Times Square
Credit: @WILD
Where to Play
There are endless options for entertainment in New York City: There’s ballet, symphony and/or opera almost every night during their season at the Lincoln Center, dozens of Broadway shows, music concerts in every genre, stand-up comedy, sports, and so much more. If that wasn’t enough, there are enough sights to see that would keep anyone busy for months.
Some of the must-dos include Central Park, Times Square, Top of the Rock, and Brooklyn Bridge (there is a pedestrian area the whole way across). If you take the East River Ferry, which operates between Upper Manhattan (34th Street), Brooklyn, and Wall Street, you can get a great view of Manhattan from the water for a couple of dollars. The subway also makes travel between different neighborhoods and boroughs quite easy (it’s about 20 minutes from Times Square to Wall Street).
Several TV shows (like Saturday Night Live, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) are shot in New York and are free to attend. You can request tickets at 1iota or sometimes they are handing out standby tickets at NBC Studios near Times Square.
Download Krugo App before you go, which lists all the music, arts, and sports events in the area for your travel dates.
Many of the tourist attractions are around the Times Square and Central Park areas in Upper Manhattan. Other neighborhoods of note in Manhattan include Greenwich Village and Chelsea (sidewalk cafes and tree-lined streets), the financial district (home to WeWork/WeLive and also the location of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum), Soho (high-end galleries and shopping), Tribeca (home to the famous film festival), Chinatown, and Little Italy.
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Credit: @New York City
How to Get There
Fly into LaGuardia, JFK, or Newark International Airport. LaGuardia is closest to Manhattan, but the other airports work if they are more convenient (about a $45 cab or Uber ride). It’s about an $80 Uber ride from Newark to Manhattan, and around $60 from JFK.
Ready to Go?
1. Find a room at Outsite (click for $50 off your first stay) or WeLive.
2. Check Skyscanner for the best prices on flights and car rentals.
3. Pick up Lonely Planet’s book, New York City Guide
4. Download Krugo App and find all the concerts, arts, and sports events during your travel dates.
5. If you’re travelling from outside the US, grab some travel insurance below:
6. Pack your bags!