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Coworking in New York City

In March of 2006, Amit Gupta introduced the idea of coworking to NYC. Every other Friday or so, you can meet some of the best and the brightest at Jelly. At the start of October 2006, Noel Hidalgo and Beka Economopoulos opened Coworking Brooklyn.

Current Venues

Coworking Brooklyn (aka "the jam") @ The Change You Want to See Gallery (Williamsburg) - home to cultural producers, programmers, theorists, activists, and adventure seekers.
Jelly - Coworking in various locations around NYC, including Bryant Park, Williamsburg, and Tribeca. Jellies usually occur every other Friday, and they generally take place in someone's living room. Jelly is always completely free! (Manhattan & Brooklyn)
CooperBricolage - Cafe-based coworking at Gramstand (214 Avenue A - Between 13th and 14th Streets). Free to all. Look at the sign-in list to see when people will be there. (East Village)
3rdward (Bushwick area in Brooklyn conveniently located near 3 L train stops: Grand, Montrose and Morgan)
SparkSpace ("coworking for startups" located on Madison Square Park at E 23rd St and Madison Ave)

Locations Under Construction

New Work City - Currently gathering interest; the goal is to establish a coworking space in Manhattan for permanent members, part-timers, and drop-ins.
Coworking Bushwick @ The Bushwick Department of Public Works
Coworking South Brooklyn <- Show your interest!
Coworking in Long Island City <- Older project, possibly abandoned
We're actively creating more nyc coworking spaces! Interested parties should join the coworking google group - http://groups.google.com/group/coworking

Alternative Venues

Nutopia Workspace @ 81 Franklin Street (Tribeca, Manhattan)
Paragraph - Workspace for Writers (14th Street, Manhattan)
Sunshine NYC (NoHo & Flatiron, Manhattan)
The Village Quill (Tribeca, Manhattan)
Microoffice (West 20th Street & Fashion District, Manhattan)
WiFi Cafes in Brooklyn
Thoreau Center New York (Wall Street)
OfficeOps (East Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Artists Gym (Park Slope, Brooklyn)
Fort Greene SNAP (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
Etsy Labs (Downtown Brooklyn)
In Good Company WorkPlaces - WorkSpace and Community designed for Women Business Owners (Flatiron, 23rd & 5th, Manhattan)
The Tank - a non-profit space dedicated to performing and visual arts. the tank is looking to leverage their day space into something more.
~~TwoRooms - Childcare + Office space~~ (Now Closed)