At most coworking spaces, you can expect to find coffee, Wi-Fi and maybe a few office dogs scurrying around. But, because NYC always makes things a little more interesting, the spaces you’ll come across here offer some unique amenities — think art exhibits, photo studios and bartenders. Check out these coworking spaces next time you want to shake up your workday.
As all New Yorkers know: When space is limited, you must get creative. Spacious transforms local restaurants — which are typically closed during the workday — into your new favorite coworking space. The company equips the restaurants with reliable Wi-Fi, a trained staff, power ports and, of course, coffee, allowing the business to continuously bring in revenue even when the kitchen is closed.
If you live in NYC, chances are you know a few freelance professionals. And while freelancing can be exciting, it can also be isolating. Freelancers Hub is a community for freelance professionals that doubles as a coworking space. Registered members receive four complimentary day passes to the space, which is equipped with Wi-Fi, printers and fellow members to connect with.
Built specifically for creatives, VillageOne offers amenities geared toward artists and content creators alike. The SoHo space is sun-drenched, plant-filled and minimally designed, making the aesthetic perfect for Instagram and other content needs. Looks aside, the community also offers a photo studio, complete with Profoto lighting, a private bathroom and a makeup room.
New York is a hub for many different industries, and that includes travel and hospitality. Voyager is a community for professionals in these fields, and offers both online and offline resources to help connect like-minded professionals and give them the tools they need to succeed in the space. Currently, it has one coworking and event space — The Voyager Clubhouse NYC — located in the Flatiron, and its community includes 1,400 entrepreneurs in 270 cities.
If you’ve never been to Boerum Hill, coworking space Friends might be a reason to take a visit. The space operates out of a historic factory building in Brooklyn that’s connected to The Invisible Dog Art Center, an art exhibition and public event space. Members of Friends have all of the standard amenities of a coworking space as well as the opportunity to connect with 30 artists in residence.
