Cohabs Comes to NYC

Cohabs is an extraordinary shared living experience with 33 meticulously crafted houses and 550 rooms overseas in Belgium. The growing brand, which exemplifies the future of urban living, is coming to New York City with three beautiful and fully furnished houses opening in the next year.

The first US Cohabs residence will open in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on November 1st. Cohabs will then open additional houses in Harlem near Columbia University and in East Williamsburg in early 2021. Rent begins at $1160 and leases range from three months, to six months, to one year.

This first 6,000 square foot, 14-unit community driven space will play host to monthly events, intimate breakfasts and dinners for tenants with the goal of cultivating a strong and dynamic community between cohabitants, while safety is top of mind.

Cohabs’ mission is to create a global community through an extraordinary shared living experience and in addition to a game changing mobile app that connects members. The demographic of Cohabs overseas is 21-35 year old, single expats and locals alike, who are willing to experiment with coliving and who share similar values, whether it’s growing their food organically, or composting waste.

Cohabs allows their residents to choose what level of coziness they're looking for in a bedroom space with options ranging from ‘cozy,’ which begins at $1160 per month, to ‘spacious’, which is larger in size, starting at $1400 per month.

Co-founders Youri Dauber and Malik Dauber’s goal for Cohabs is to build a better tomorrow by improving the way we live today. By owning, building, renovating and operating their coliving spaces, they ensure that each Cohabs house is purposefully designed from the ground up to create memorable moments in life, while limiting any negative environmental impact to their surroundings.

Grand Opening of RFTP at the POD BK Hotel

On Wednesday, July 11, POD BK Hotel presented its guests and visitors with a new bar in town: RFTP. The bar is a lounge located on the rooftop of the POD BK Hotel.

RFTP is the perfect spot for an after-work hangout or a weekend meetup. It features an extensive terrace with a comfy lounging area and a large bar, which offers delicious drinks such as Frosé, Modelo and Pacifico. To complement the drinks, RFTP presents “Vegetable Garden,” which is a mixture of seasonal vegetables served on quinoa with a touch of black olive and burnt leek powder to resemble edible soil, all accompanied by a buttermilk ranch dip. The “Artichoke Dip,” which is a delightful mix of cauliflower, garlic confit, seared fontina, is served with pita chips and guarantees a perfect match to any drink from the bar. RFTP also provides classic side appetizers, such as a charcuterie board and paratha flatbread, which consists of feta, figs, arugula and balsamic.

Extend your visit to RFTP by also staying at the POD BK Hotel, which features a clean and minimalist design with splashes of color. The hotel, which opened in October of 2017, features cozy rooms with bunk beds and queen-size beds, while also emphasizing comfort in a close-knit space. Each hotel room is small, but as one of the staff members pointed out, “You come to New York to be outside of your hotel room.” Indeed, the hotel is a perfect place to rest and re-energize before heading to the city.

247 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Photos courtesy of RFTP