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The Big Apple attracts an outrageous amount of visitors to the city every year. In 2017, the city set a record for tourists, as nearly 63 million people passed through. And naturally, all those folks need places to stay in New York City. With the meteoric rise of online vacation rentals, many travelers won’t be looking for the uniform hotel experience, but rather for a local’s home.
Going the home rental route doesn’t mean guests need to sacrifice any of the luxuries usually associated with fancy hotels. On the contrary, many accommodations give travelers access to some of the most unique, luxurious places in New York City. Using AllTheRooms’s unique market insights, we’ve found the best of the best, filtering properties with at least a 95% review rating, as well as all the amenities associated with luxurious living. Find yourself a new home away from home with these unique listings:
The People’s Brownstone
This full townhome gives guests a glimpse into what luxury looked like in the early 1900s. Located inside one of the historic brownstone neighborhoods of Harlem, the home gives guests the opportunity to live in an extremely cool spot where Columbia University, jazz clubs, and the legendary Apollo Theater are all within walking distance. This luxurious home is ornately decorated and also has a backyard with a Japanese koi pond.
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Ultra Modern 6 Bedroom
Situated in upscale Chelsea, the owner of this spot happily advertises how the home is worth upwards of $10 million. With 3,000 square feet of indoor living space, and 1,000 outdoors, the rental feels even bigger thanks to the massive windows, high ceilings, and open floor plan. In total, this spot has six bedrooms over five floors with a total of ten beds. There are extra touches of class throughout the home including fireplaces, private patios, and bidets.
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Premium Upscale Gem
This apartment is over 100 years old and blends old school charm with modern comfort. The home has a number of luxurious items like multiple chandeliers, pieces of art all around the apartment, and a pleasant deck that overlooks gardens and a residential area. The area’s renaissance gives guests a great reason to get outside and explore the neighborhood, which features excellent shopping, restaurants, and art galleries.
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WeLive Wall Street
Owned and operated by WeLive, an offshoot of the successful coworking company WeWork, this home is specifically curated for travelers. With flexible renting options and rates, many guests book here for longer rentals. The combination of white walls, wood flooring, plus black appliances and furniture, gives this Wall Street rental a very sleek look. The Wall Street WeLive location has a community resident center and food available in the building.
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Gramercy and Wigwam
Smack dab in the middle of Gramercy Park, this three-bedroom home has easy access to other trendy neighborhoods like Chelsea and Greenwich Village. The private patio at the back of the apartment really makes it a unique place to stay, while the huge backyard area is ideal to host old and new friends. The decorative rugs, barbeque, exposed brick wall, and comfortable furniture below the apartment’s heavy iron balconies gives hosts major cool points and guests a perfect place to snap a photo.
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The Manhattan Oasis
The name may sound bold but the apartment certainly makes it justified. This vacation rental has racked up accolades including “Best Airbnb in New York” and “Top 10 AirBnbs in the World”. The home has a number of luxurious and unique amenities throughout, including a swing in the living room. However, easily the coolest feature is the private terrace. Before booking, be sure to ask the hosts for the “Rooftop Cinema Experience”, where they will set up the rooftop with a queen sized bed (including bedding), snacks and wine, and a projector screen. Guests can then watch films in bed, under the stars, with a breathtaking view of the Empire State Building.
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Excellent Space in Hell’s Kitchen
A cozy space that is perfect for a small family, this home is a prime example of the types of places that transformed Hell’s Kitchen’s repuation of being a gritty neighborhood to one that is stylishly cool. This family-friendly home has an incredible view that extends out into Midtown Manhattan from the rooftop deck.
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Gimme Shelter
This centrally located luxury “shelter” is adorned with touches of class. From the in-bedroom bathtub to the steam showers, heated floors, and artwork hanging on the walls, this loft will give any guest the feeling of opulence. To reach the accommodation, visitors need to use a private elevator, adding to the feeling of sophistication.
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Opulent Uptown Mansion
Photos of this property look like the characters from Rent figured their lives out and got rich. Decorated, then decorated some more, the mansion is ideal for guests wanting the type of luxury that smells like patchouli oil and sandalwood incense. Throughout the home, visitors can encounter both traditional and nontraditional luxury features, including a steam room and a hammock, fireplace and a shiatsu massage table, lavish rugs and a hookah pipe.
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