The best neighborhoods in New York City for corporate housing

Midtown East and Midtown West: for Park Avenue and Bryant Park offices

If the office is between Grand Central, Bryant Park and 59th Street, Midtown is the easy answer. Your person walks to work, and Grand Central, Penn Station and almost every subway line are right there. It costs more than most areas, and it's busy, but nothing beats a 10 minute walk to the desk.

Quieter pockets nearby: Murray Hill and Turtle Bay on the east side, Hell's Kitchen on the west side. See corporate housing in Midtown Manhattan and Murray Hill.

Financial District and Battery Park City: for Wall Street and the WTC

For teams working downtown, the Financial District puts them a short walk from the office, with a lot of newer rental towers converted from old office buildings. Battery Park City, right next door on the water, is quieter, with parks and ferries. It empties out at night, which some people love and some don't. See Financial District corporate housing.

Upper West Side and Upper East Side: for families and hospital staff

When someone relocates with kids, or works at Mount Sinai, Lenox Hill, Memorial Sloan Kettering or Columbia, the Upper West and Upper East Sides make sense. More residential, near Central Park, with express trains down to Midtown. A lot of the buildings are older co-ops with their own rules on short stays, so we check each building before we send it. See the Upper West Side and Upper East Side.

Chelsea, Flatiron and the Village: for tech, media and agencies

Tech and media teams around 14th to 28th Street usually want Chelsea or Flatiron. Lots of restaurants, the High Line, and good train access, including the PATH at 14th and 23rd Street for anyone with a New Jersey connection. The West Village is lovely but small, with mostly walk-up buildings. See Chelsea and Flatiron, NoMad and Gramercy.

Brooklyn and Long Island City: more space for the money

If the budget is tight or the family needs more room, I look across the East River. DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn are one or two subway stops from the Financial District. Long Island City in Queens has a lot of new buildings and the 7 train to Grand Central. You usually get a bigger, newer apartment for the same money. See Brooklyn and Long Island City.

Jersey City and Hoboken: the option most companies forget

For downtown offices, Jersey City is often faster than the Upper West Side. The PATH gets you to the World Trade Center in minutes, the waterfront buildings are newer, and units tend to be larger for the price. Hoboken works well for Midtown West, with the PATH to 33rd Street and ferries. See Jersey City vs Manhattan for relocating staff.

How I'd pick, in three steps

• Start with the office or hospital address, then look at areas within about 30 minutes door to desk.
• Match the building to the person: a studio for one executive, a two bedroom for a family, several units in one building for a team.
• Check the building allows 30+ night stays and confirm what's included (WiFi, laundry, parking, pets) in writing before anyone signs.

Want me to shortlist it for you?

Send me the office address, dates, number of people and budget. I'll come back with real options that are open for those dates. You can see every area we cover on our corporate housing NYC page, or call (201) 241-2792.