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Has anyone used a coworking space in NYC (Manhattan or Brooklyn) and a particularly good or bad experience?

grrrando 13y ago
Bad experience: Joined a space in March, it closed before the end of May. Found out it was at severe risk of closing a week into my membership, without ever being told about it as I was checking the space out. They had a 30-day termination notice clause in membership contract, which had to match up to the billing cycle. So I was locked into that second month even though I knew the time there was, more or less, wasted. In my case, I was looking for a space with people I could interact with and get to know and be comfortable and happy around ('coworkers', natch). The looming death of the space totally killed any potential for that to happen. That's why I consider the time/money a waste. Lesson: ask how "healthy" the space is when you're "interviewing" the space.
- raimondious 13y ago
  Same experience here. Bought a year-long membership at a steep discount in March, shuttered without warning a couple of weeks ago. A mismanaged startup led to many people without a workspace: http://observer.com/2013/10/brooklyns-creative-community-3rd-ward-shutters-without-warning/ http://observer.com/2013/10/brooklyns-creative-community-3rd...
abolishme 13y ago
I have an office with http://workattheyard.com http://workattheyard.com and am very happy there.
- mimiflynn 13y ago
  I worked at a place in The Yard before and really enjoyed the community. Plenty of great lunch and happy hour places in the area as well.
msrpotus 13y ago
I love New Work City but took me several bad experiences to find it.
desmondmonster 13y ago
I work out of Projective Space on the Lower East Side and it's wonderful. Light and open, unlike wework, and tons of coffee shops, galleries, bars, and restaurants in the neighborhood.
lgieron 13y ago
The startup I work for works from General Assembly in Manhattan. It's very cool - great decor (loft-style), tons of light, good kitchen, conference rooms available. I'd recommend it.

Bad experience: Joined a space in March, it closed before the end of May. Found out it was at severe risk of closing a week into my membership, without ever being told about it as I was checking the space out. They had a 30-day termination notice clause in membership contract, which had to match up to the billing cycle. So I was locked into that second month even though I knew the time there was, more or less, wasted. In my case, I was looking for a space with people I could interact with and get to know and be comfortable and happy around ('coworkers', natch). The looming death of the space totally killed any potential for that to happen. That's why I consider the time/money a waste. Lesson: ask how "healthy" the space is when you're "interviewing" the space.

raimondious 13y ago
Same experience here. Bought a year-long membership at a steep discount in March, shuttered without warning a couple of weeks ago. A mismanaged startup led to many people without a workspace: http://observer.com/2013/10/brooklyns-creative-community-3rd-ward-shutters-without-warning/ http://observer.com/2013/10/brooklyns-creative-community-3rd...

abolishme 13y ago

I have an office with http://workattheyard.com http://workattheyard.com and am very happy there.

mimiflynn 13y ago
I worked at a place in The Yard before and really enjoyed the community. Plenty of great lunch and happy hour places in the area as well.

msrpotus 13y ago

I love New Work City but took me several bad experiences to find it.

desmondmonster 13y ago

I work out of Projective Space on the Lower East Side and it's wonderful. Light and open, unlike wework, and tons of coffee shops, galleries, bars, and restaurants in the neighborhood.

lgieron 13y ago

The startup I work for works from General Assembly in Manhattan. It's very cool - great decor (loft-style), tons of light, good kitchen, conference rooms available. I'd recommend it.