The truth about coworking spaces in NYC is that most of them are beautiful from the outside but lack soul.
You pay $400 a month to sit next to people you don’t know who never look up from their screens. Every three months, the “community manager” will send you a Slack message. And networking events are all about making awkward small talk in a room full of people who are all looking for someone more important.
But some places do get it right. You walk in as a stranger and leave with real connections at these places. Where the atmosphere makes you want to be there, not just put in hours.
These 12 places are worth your time if you need a coworking day pass in NYC or want to settle down somewhere.
1. Nomadworks – NoMad District
Address: 1216 Broadway, New York, NY 10001
Stone’s throw from the Empire State Building, 30,000 square feet of workspace that actually feels like a community.
Nomadworks nails the balance between professional and human. Exposed brick interiors, a private rooftop terrace with Empire State views, and a calendar packed with stuff that doesn’t feel forced – bagels on Mondays, yoga on Tuesdays, and happy hour beers on Thursdays. They’ve even got a podcast studio, meditation seminars, and phone booths they call “chat tanks.”
Pet-friendly, 24/7 access, and day passes at $35 if you want to test it. The entrance is on 30th Street between 5th and Broadway. So every major subway line is within walking distance.
2. Fifth Avenue – Jay Suites
Address: 15 West 38th Street, Manhattan.
The former Lord & Taylor headquarters in the Garment District features 90,000 square feet of luxury offices.
A scrappy startup wouldn’t use this coworking space. With wood, glass, and brushed brass finishes, Jay Suites is luxurious. The 4th-floor “Amenity Floor” has lounges, phone booths, and meeting spaces. The rooftop patio looks terrific for client events and provides 360-degree views of the Empire State Building.
It’s a few minutes from Penn Station and Port Authority and accessible by most subway lines (1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, A, C, E). When you need air, Bryant Park is feet away. Staff really greets you. Pet-friendly outdoor space for breaks.
This is the place to go if you need a place to work that fits your goals.
3. Mr. Purple – Lower East Side
Address: 180 Orchard Street, Manhattan
Now, this one isn’t mentioned in most coworking articles because it’s technically a rooftop bar and it is closed during the day until 4pm, so you can’t just show up. The only way to book it (available only from spring through fall) as a coworking space is via up-and-coming Wayo’s booking platform and when it is on the docket, it’s one of the best places to work in the city.
Mr. Purple sits on top of Hotel Indigo with views that make you feel like you’ve stepped into a New York story about making it big. Creative folks who come understand: sometimes your surroundings do more than work. In fine weather, the outside space becomes an open-air office that makes spreadsheets glamorous.
There are areas to take quiet calls. And the included breakfast and lunch options are first-rate.
4. The Yard – Williamsburg
Address: 33 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn
The Yard opened in Williamsburg in 2011, and it’s still their best. It borders Williamsburg and Greenpoint across from McCarren Park. This “grown-up” coworking space has rotating art displays, decent Wi-Fi, and a community that chats. No beer taps or foosball tables.
Before they became famous, Blue Apron and the people who wrote Birdman worked here. There are the L and G trains.
Also, they let you bring your dog.
5. The Throwback – Upper West Side
Address: 710 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
Nice workspace is at a premium on the crowded, residential UWS. Nice sports bars are at a premium too. That’s why The Throwback is such a special place.
In order to have exclusive access to The Throwback for your workday (which isn’t open to the public in the morning), Wayo is the way to go. Via their membership, you gain access to community workdays at The Throwback and many other incredible workspaces around NYC, along with exclusive perks and deals.
With its exposed brick, Edison bulbs, and reclaimed wood, it may not look like your typical coworking space, but that’s the beauty. With its variety of seating options, downstairs call area, fast WiFi, and the friendliest staff in the business, this will quickly become “your local place where everyone knows your name,” and you will be twice as productive than at home. Oh, and it’s dog-friendly as well!
6. Industrious
Address: has several locations in New York City.
The adult coworking space.
Industrious has over 25 NYC locations, including Wall Street (25 Broadway inside the Cunard Building), Union Square (860 Broadway with park views), and Bryant Park (1411 Broadway). They stand out with hotel-quality service, comfortable furniture, and spaces designed for genuine clients.
The breakfast buffets are delicious. This is where you go when you’ve outgrown the startup aesthetic but don’t want to sign a traditional lease.
7. Cubico – SoHo
Address: 433 Broadway, Manhattan (entrance at 46 Howard Street)
Seven floors of character in the middle of SoHo.
Cubico is in a lovely building at Broadway and Howard with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the area. Light-filled lofts, a rooftop patio with city views, and a variety of places to suit your mood.
No corporate vibe here. These apartments have pool tables, soundproof phone booths, and creative residents. The Canal Street subway station is almost outside, and you can enter anytime.
8. Primary – Financial District
Address: 26 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Manhattan
Harper’s Bazaar called it “NYC’s coolest new workspace.” Inc. Magazine named it one of the top coworking spaces in the world.
Primary is in FiDi, right next to the Charging Bull. They’ve built something different: a workspace that takes health just as seriously as WiFi. There are living plant walls, lots of natural light, a fitness center with yoga and meditation lessons, massages, facials, and a nap room.
There’s a full-service espresso bar with Unity Coffee Roasters, showers with towel service, and 24/7 secure access. The 50,000 square feet of space includes a 3,100 sq ft social lounge that feels more like a high-end hotel lobby than a coworking space.
For people who believe you work best when you feel good, this one delivers.
9. WorkHouse NYC in Midtown
Address: Close to Fifth Avenue in Manhattan
While most coworking spaces try to look like tech startups, WorkHouse tries to look like old money.
Walls made of wood. Floors made of stone with lots of detail. Big windows that look out over Fifth Avenue. It has 12 floors and 18 meeting rooms, each with its own unique design. It really looks like a movie set on the outdoor terrace.
Some people will find this stuffy. Others will feel like they’ve finally found a workspace that matches their ambition. You know which one you are.
10. Mindspace in Williamsburg
Address: 25 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn
The Brooklyn waterfront has views of Manhattan.
Mindspace is located in the 25 Kent building, which has floor-to-ceiling windows, a rooftop deck with views all around, and more than 37,000 square feet of well-planned workspace. The building has a top-of-the-line gym with Peloton bikes, meditation pods, and a bouldering wall. All of these things are free with a membership.
It’s a short walk to the L train, but with views like these, you might not want to go.
11. The Farm in SoHo
Address: 447 Broadway, Manhattan.
The Farm, one of Manhattan’s most distinctive coworking spaces, resembled a century-old barn on Broadway. Natural wood, cozy interiors, and that “not your typical office” vibe that creative freelancers love because it lets them work without feeling like they’re at work.
This SoHo coworking space has the cheapest hot desks at $199 a month and is available 24/7. It’s half a block from Grand Street and near most subway lines (N, Q, R, W, 6, A, C, E, 1, J, Z).
12. Serendipity Labs in the Financial District
Address: 28 Liberty Street, 6th Floor, Manhattan
Serendipity Labs has everything you need for a workspace that doesn’t feel like a startup, whether you need HIPAA, SOX, or FINRA-compliant infrastructure. You are only a few steps away from the NYSE, One World Trade, and The Oculus at 28 Liberty Street.
This is coworking at the level of a hotel: full-service staff, art on the walls, and a setting where you could easily host a client lunch. People who work in finance and law feel at home here.
The best place to get breakfast is Leo’s Bagels at 3 Hanover Square.
So, which one to pick?
It depends on what you need.
Want to be a part of a real community? Join Wayo and gain access to incredible work environments like Mr. Purple and The Throwback plus their digital, network-expanding community platform. Need to impress clients? Jay Suites or WorkHouse. Creative energy? The Farm or Cubico. Wellness-focused? Primary. Premium professional? Industrious or Serendipity Labs.
The coworking space with the most amenities isn’t always the best. It’s the one that makes you want to go.
Most of them let you try before you buy by offering day passes. It’s worth doing.