Here's what a $39-a-night Airbnb in New York City looks like
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If you're visiting just for the night, expect to drop over $260 on a hotel room. You might find a better deal through Airbnb, where the average nightly rate is $149.
Alternatively, you can sleep in a converted taxi cab for $39 ($50 after the cleaning and service fees).
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One Airbnb host has converted vans, campers, and iconic New York City taxis into 'rolling rooms' for all of the budget travelers out there.
What is it actually like to stay overnight in a yellow cab?
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I ditched my overpriced Manhattan apartment for two nights and tried it out. Here's what it was like:
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