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> No-one wants to live next to a AirBnB. End of discussion. Exactly. AirBnB shows total disrespect. I am sympathetic to those who want clean, low-cost places

> No-one wants to live next to a AirBnB. End of discussion. Exactly. AirBnB shows total disrespect. I am sympathetic to those who want clean, low-cost places to stay when visiting NYC. According to Priceline there are $60 hotels/motels in Union City, NJ 15 mins away by transit from Times Square.

ethanbond 10y ago
Yeah but then you're in Times fucking Square!
erispoe 10y ago
The idea that you should have a right to dictate what your neighbors can and cannot not do in their own homes is not uncontroversial, and a slippery slope.
- jacalata 10y ago
  The idea that the city doesn't have a right to dictate exactly that is nonsensical. Pretending that we have suddenly jumped from an anarchist free-for-all city environment with no such concept as zoning to this brand new day of regulations on what a building can be used for is really making it harder to have a sensible conversation about the topic.
- davidf18 10y ago
  These are not self-standing houses. They are apartments that are part of an apartment building which has a doorman or a locked door to keep transients out. Incidentally, some buildings don't permit pets, for example. Why is it so hard to understand that we don't want transients in our buildings?
- bsder 10y ago
  It's called zoning, and people have accepted it. If you want to get rid of zoning, you can mount a political campaign to do so. Or you can move to Houston. However, until that happens, you don't get to opt out.
- EpicEng 10y ago
  Yeah? Ok, well I'm going to open up a bar next to your home in the suburbs. See the problem?
- kilotaras 10y ago
  Can I have a trash landfill on my property? There're externalities with Airbnb that neighbors end up paying for.
havetocharge 10y ago
I do not know where you got the 15 min idea from, but this is just not correct. It's about 35 on a weekday and closer to 1 hour during weekends when public transit is slow. There are no deals in NYC. You always get what you pay for.
- davidf18 10y ago
  Apple maps using bus 159 from Union City NJ to the Port Authority Bus Terminal which is at 8th Avenue and 42nd St. Times Square is At 7th Avenue and 42nd St. is 16 minutes. I don't know where you get 35 minutes. Apple Maps states the driving distance is 4 miles. I don't understand why business 159 would take longer on weekends to travel 4 miles. A monthly subway and bus pass is about $4 per day. I'd consider that a great deal. Getting around as quickly in other cities would cost far more than $4 per day. Also there are fruit and vegetable stands all over the city with very good deals such as $1 fir 4 bananas. In Chinatown there are great deals on fish as well as fruits and vegetables. B&H Photo is a huge electronics, computer and photo store with great deals. Also there are many museums people can go to for free on certain days. Truthfully there are many deals in NYC.
  - havetocharge 10y ago
    Price is as combination of supply and demand. In NYC, the demand is high. If something is cheap, then there is something wrong with it. People often think they are smart buying something cheap here, but the price is alwats fair (be careful with that Chinatown fish). There are no hotels in Union C ity from where you ambiguously picked your travel route. Where is your 60 dollar motel located?

ethanbond 10y ago

Yeah but then you're in Times fucking Square!

erispoe 10y ago

The idea that you should have a right to dictate what your neighbors can and cannot not do in their own homes is not uncontroversial, and a slippery slope.

jacalata 10y ago
The idea that the city doesn't have a right to dictate exactly that is nonsensical. Pretending that we have suddenly jumped from an anarchist free-for-all city environment with no such concept as zoning to this brand new day of regulations on what a building can be used for is really making it harder to have a sensible conversation about the topic.
davidf18 10y ago
These are not self-standing houses. They are apartments that are part of an apartment building which has a doorman or a locked door to keep transients out. Incidentally, some buildings don't permit pets, for example. Why is it so hard to understand that we don't want transients in our buildings?
bsder 10y ago
It's called zoning, and people have accepted it. If you want to get rid of zoning, you can mount a political campaign to do so. Or you can move to Houston. However, until that happens, you don't get to opt out.
EpicEng 10y ago
Yeah? Ok, well I'm going to open up a bar next to your home in the suburbs. See the problem?
kilotaras 10y ago
Can I have a trash landfill on my property? There're externalities with Airbnb that neighbors end up paying for.

havetocharge 10y ago

I do not know where you got the 15 min idea from, but this is just not correct. It's about 35 on a weekday and closer to 1 hour during weekends when public transit is slow. There are no deals in NYC. You always get what you pay for.

davidf18 10y ago
Apple maps using bus 159 from Union City NJ to the Port Authority Bus Terminal which is at 8th Avenue and 42nd St. Times Square is At 7th Avenue and 42nd St. is 16 minutes. I don't know where you get 35 minutes. Apple Maps states the driving distance is 4 miles. I don't understand why business 159 would take longer on weekends to travel 4 miles. A monthly subway and bus pass is about $4 per day. I'd consider that a great deal. Getting around as quickly in other cities would cost far more than $4 per day. Also there are fruit and vegetable stands all over the city with very good deals such as $1 fir 4 bananas. In Chinatown there are great deals on fish as well as fruits and vegetables. B&H Photo is a huge electronics, computer and photo store with great deals. Also there are many museums people can go to for free on certain days. Truthfully there are many deals in NYC.
- havetocharge 10y ago
  Price is as combination of supply and demand. In NYC, the demand is high. If something is cheap, then there is something wrong with it. People often think they are smart buying something cheap here, but the price is alwats fair (be careful with that Chinatown fish). There are no hotels in Union C ity from where you ambiguously picked your travel route. Where is your 60 dollar motel located?