Where can I have a meeting in New York?

November 30, 2006 12:45 PM

Where can I find office space by the hour in NYC?

I'm working with some friends on a startup, and we're having a hard time finding good meeting spaces.

We've tended to meet at Starbucks and the like, but we need just a little more peace and a little more room. I need a space for occasional 1-2 hour meetings with 3-4 people, the only requirements being power and WiFi. And not too expensive.

posted by crickets to Work & Money (6 answers total)

Are you looking for something like this?

Their smallest room appears to go for $60/hour.
posted by Tacos Are Pretty Great at 1:37 PM on November 30, 2006

Regus rents office suites by the hour and day at a package price, and have offices all over NYC. I have friends with businesses in CT and NJ who swear by them. They are efficient, easily bookable, and offer virtual office components (like a receptionist who will answer with your company's name) for a small extra price.
posted by parmanparman at 1:39 PM on November 30, 2006

What about hotel facilities? I've rented meeting rooms from time to time.
posted by chef_boyardee at 1:46 PM on November 30, 2006

What about libraries? University libraries usually have group-study rooms that can be reserved or used on a first-come first-serve basis. If none of you are students anymore, maybe some public libraries have a similar thing (I haven't been to a non-university library in quite some time so I can't remember).
posted by DrSkrud at 2:51 PM on November 30, 2006

Synergy work places has a New York office. Haven't used them yet, but I love their set-up.
posted by wile e at 4:58 PM on November 30, 2006

Some FedEx Kinko's stores have conference rooms available for rent by the hour.
posted by JackFlash at 5:07 PM on November 30, 2006