As anyone who comes to New York City already knows visiting NYC is one thing but visiting NYC and being able to stay in a hotel room at an affordable rate is another matter all together. The hotel room rates in the Big Apple are among the highest in the USA and many find attempting to secure one a horrific and time consuming experience. New York bound travelers now have several more options in choosing where to stay during their visit. Several companies offer actual furnished apartments to tourists and business professionals for quite less than a simple hotel room would cost.
Sublet in the City had been renting apartments and bringing roommates together for over three years but after the September 2001 tragedy that rocked the New York City economy many people relocating to the city for the first time did not feel comfortable living with someone they did not necessarily know and paying a fee to do so. Owner David Drake decided to convert 10 of the 30 apartments he owned in Manhattan at the time to small furnished alcove studio units for use by students and professionals looking to live someplace safe, clean and affordable while exploring New York in search of a permanent place to live.
Today David Drake and Sublet in the City caters to students, tourists, and business professionals alike. “We now offer 100s of apartments throughout New York City and our customers range from college kids coming to New York for an internship to fortune 500 corporations looking to occupy a floor of units for a national conference because of the freedom an apartment gives their executives”. “Our customers enjoy the non-touristy feel of our apartments, while visiting they really get a taste of the New York City good life”.
As the major hotel chains seem to have recognized the need for furnished extended stay apartment style units, several building owners and rental firms are finding new ways to convert their vacant units into furnished short term sublets. All have similar offerings - fully furnished studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments in different areas of Manhattan . Many of these apartments feature amenities that rival the major hotel chains - posh bed and bathroom linens, an array of cooking utensils and supplies, cable/DVD television. And being that the majority of these apartments cater to business professionals, high-speed internet connections are the norm. Rates for subletinthecity.com apartments range from $159 per night for a studio unit to $399 per night for a three bedroom. In addition, many make laundry, nanny and pet care services available to you at your request. Upon arrival Subletinthecity.com can arrange to have a car waiting for you to take you directly to your apartment.
More information is available from Brian Ashley at 212.941.1918; 254 Park Avenue GSL, NYC, 10010; brian@subletinthecity.com