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NYC Vacation Rentals can be tricky and some are legal, and some are not. NYC Insider Guide gives you the whole truth and recommends some legal New York City vacation rentals and apartments.

NYC Vacation Rentals - the Risks!

While I personally know many people who have had great success with NYC vacation apartments, and all over the world, and many New Yorkers use vacation rentals when they travel, NYC is a different story.

Unless you own the whole building, a vacation rental is illegal!

The short of it, is that unless the Landlord owns the entire building, it is illegal to rent or sublet a co-op, condo or apartment for stays less than 30 days. In 2010, the NY State Governor passed a bill and NYC plans to crack down on this law.

All the vacation rental properties (VRBO, HomeAway) offer money back guarantees, but should the landlord, owner, doorman, superintendent, co-op board, condo board, building manager or NYC Department of Housing lock you out while you're here, and they all have a legal right to do so, what will you do? Have no fear...the NYC Insider Guide is here!

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NYC Vacation Rentals - Shorter Than 30 Days

Since so many people would like to save money on hotels with NYC Vacation Rentals, I am personally looking to authenticate as many as possible. Please make sure you let them know the NYC Insider Guide referred you.

One of the first and best NYC Vacation Rentals we have found is StaySmartNYC. They have over 45 apartments throughout Manhattan, from 1 Bedrooms to huge NYC Lofts, starting at $112 per night.

To be centrally located in Manhattan, these are my top picks and StaySmartNYC has several apartments in each building:

885 9th Ave Apt 2G (Columbus Circle)
1071 1st Avenue (Sutton Place/Midtown East)
353 E 58th Street (Sutton Place/Midtown East)
61 Lexington Ave (Murray Hill)
11 East 32nd Street (Murray Hill)
126 Lexington Ave (Murray Hill)
384 3rd Avenue (@27th/28th)
152 East 21st Street (Gramercy)
256 3rd Avenue (@21st, Gramercy)

As you can see, Peter, the Senior Property Manager, was kind enough to answer a NYC Insider Guide Vacation Rental Question quickly and efficiently. Because Stay Smart owns their entire apartment buildings, they have exclusive rights to rent their apartments as vacation rentals. Please make sure you let them know the NYC Insider Guide referred you.

NYC Vacation Rentals - Longer Than 30 Days

Marriott ExecuStay offers long term New York City visitors a great corporate housing option with a wide range of sophisticated furnished apartments in prime Manhattan areas. Whether you are here on business, moving to NYC and apartment hunting or on long term vacation, they likely have an ideal option for you with very reasonable rates. Each apartment includes WiFi, housekeeping and cable PLUS you get Marriott points.

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NYC Vacation Rentals - Suite Hotels in NYC

Suite Hotels in New York City

Suite hotels in New York City offer both business and leisure travelers more space, kitchens and multiple room suites, often similar to a NYC apartment vacation rental, and many times, are more budget friendly.

Here are few of the top Suite Hotels in New York City.

More Tips on NYC Vacation Rentals

I highly trust the advice Pauline Frommer personally offers on Frommers and in her books. Her business is built on a family name, she and her family live here, and she offers excellent advice. While I haven't personally checked her recommendations, I trust she has done her research when she recommends the following New York City Vacation Rental Companies.

My second tip is to be wary of Trip Advisor (as of July 2010). They recently opened a New York Vacation Rental section, but their rentals do not take our new laws into effect. I've recommended some confirmed, legal listings above, but reviewed about 15 apartments and there are inconsistencies in price vs. size, size vs. how many it sleeps (8 people in a 1 room studio?) or the neighborhood advertised vs. the actual neighborhood by address, and much more. Want an example?

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Good user feedback from a third party site does not imply the rental is legal. Feeling crazy? Go for it, but please be careful: