| Media reports in the United States |
CBS 2 News at 5:30 - WCBS-TV (New York) - November 30, 2007
"Featured Story, "Internet Rental Scam Rocks Upper West Side." Sean Hennessey Reporting: "An Internet scammer is
targeting tourists, some from as far away as France and Australia, and as CBS 2 Sean Hennessey tells us, there are
steps you can take to protect yourself." ... Mr. Hennessey: "Reputable companies like New York Habitat have an actual
office along with a phone number." Mr. Hennessey (showing New York Habitat's documents on camera): "And there are
Lease and Guest Agreements signed by all parties to help avoid someone getting ripped off." [Read full article]
Time Out New York - April/May 2007
"If you'd rather get paid while surfing in Costa Rica than shell out cash to travel, renting your sliver of real estate while
you're away can be extremely lucrative. "I make $25,000 a year through my apartment," says actor, singer and voice
coach Paul Lincoln, who loans out his 700-square-foot Hell's Kitchen abode 60 to 80 days annually through sublet
service New York Habitat (nyhabitat.com)"
Newcomer's Handbook New York City - March 2007
New York Habitat named among their selection for Apartment Shares
gonyc.about.com - About: New York City for Visitors - Online
Cited among other Short Term Apartment Rentals in New York City
Time Out New York - Online
"For a longer stay, it can be cheaper and more convenient to rent a place of your own [...] New York Habitat [...] A variety
of services are offered, from hosted B&Bs to short-term furnished apartment rentals, which can be charged by the day,
week or month."
Hearts and Mind - Online
"New York Habitat - www.nyhabitat.com My personal favorite. [...] New York Habitat will hook up people needing to
share apartments with people needing apartments. It costs a little extra, but it was so much easier than wading through
weeks of classified ads. Plus, they were very nice, which is more than I can say for some people whom I spoke with
through the classifieds."
Giant Issue Woman's Day - December 2005
"City hotel stays can be expensive during the holidays, so lodge like a local and consider renting an apartment
for a weekend or longer by checking out www.nyhabitat.com"
Frommer's New York City - June 2005
"NY Habitat is one of the oldest and largest of the vacation rental companies - so big, in fact, that it's branched out
to cover stays in Paris, London, and the French Riviera."
New York City for Dummies - June 2005
New York Habitat named among their selection of Short Term Apartment Rentals.
The Richmond Times - June 2005
"Choosing a short-term rental apartment rather than a hotel turned out to be an inspired decision.Not only was it
less costly... it also provided welcome space compared to the usually cramped Paris hotel room ...a refrigerator...
washer and dryer... Perhaps the best part was it gave us entrée to a real neighborhood away from the tourist
areas.(...) We used NYHabitat..."
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Travel Weekly - May 2005
Chosen for their article on "Selling New York".
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National Geographic Traveler - April 2005
"See how New Yorkers really live by staying at a furnished rental vetted by NY Habitat."
[Read full article]
Budget Travel Online - April 2005
New York Habitat named among their selection of B&Bs for their article "America's Best Cooking Schools" on
cooking school vacations.
The New York Amsterdam News - September 2004
"I rented a studio apartment [...] from New York Habitat [...]. The apartment is sparkling and crisp with a skylight
roof, located on the Left Bank, a stone's throw from the bustling daily farmers' market."
[Read full article]
New York Post - May 2004
"[...] Web sites that specialize in matching up roommates, such as nyhabitat.com [...], are where any search
should begin."
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New York Magazine - April 2004
"I list with several services now, but my favorite is New York Habitat." [Read full article]
Travel + Leisure - May 2003
"La Dolce Villa - For a group or family - or a stay longer than a few days - a villa rental can be
the best bargain. New York Habitat - www.nyhabitat.com - lists around 300 Riviera dwellings, from small
studios to rambling villas."
[Read full article]
New York Press - December 2002
"Best Source of Emergency Short-term Housing"
Chicago Tribune - November 2002
"Another firm, New York Habitat, handles thousands of short-term rental apartments not only in New York,
but in Paris and London as well..."
[Read full article]
New York Press - October 2002
"...[An agent] hooked us up with a brand new efficiency [...] It was perhaps the least stressful,
most straightforward real estate experience we've ever had in Manhattan."
[Read full article]
IATAN - February 2002
New York Habitat becomes 1000th IATAN endorsed Travel Service Intermediary Agency
[Read full article]
New York City with Kids - December 2001
The only guide for People of All Ages - Kids, Teens, and Adults
"... A pioneer in the field, New York Habitat is one of the most highly regarded agencies -
and its rates are very compelling..."
[Read full article]
New York Times - November 2001
Travel Agents Convention Tackle Drop in Tourism - Noticed by the New York Times during exhibition
at Travel Agents Convention (ASTA)
The New York Times - November 2001
"New York Habitat, at www.nyhabitat.com, with apartment listings in both New York and Paris
is good for weekly rentals ..."
[Read full article]
The New York Times & Better Business Bureau - October 2001
A member of the Better Business Bureau, displaying integrity in all aspects of business,
marked by increased profits and impeccable standing in the community.
Budget Travel Online - September 2001
The Web site allows travelers to search B&Bs by location, price, apartment type, and dates available, and then
to call up colorful, detailed photos of each place
Mann Report - August 2001
New York Habitat's Vice-President featured as Real Estate Broker of the Month.
[Read full article]
TimeOut New York - December 2000
"...Me Casa es su casa..." Selected by Timeout New York among agents for short-term rentals.
[Read full article]
Arizona Daily Star - June 2000
New York Habitat is one of the more respected services offering vacation rentals of apartments fully stocked with
linens and dishes. Tell them what your budget is, where you want to stay and let them do the hunting for you.
[Read full article]
USA Today - May 2000
Sampled among other agencies offering "accommodations in apartments or homes worldwide".
[Read full article]
The Arkansas Democrat Gazette - May 2000
Crain's - September, 1999
"New York Habitat became one of the first real estate agencies in the city to set up an interactive Website.
After several expansions, it now carries a daily update of all available apartments [...].
The listings feature digitized photographs and detailed neighborhood maps."
[Read full article]
The Wall Street Journal - February 1999
"It was a perfect match."
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New York Mind over Medicine - May 1998
New York Habitat recommended in their Tuning Out column.
[Read full article]
New York Magazine - May 1998
"New York Habitat - The Best Sublet Service in New York"
The Houston Chronicle - May 1998
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The Bergen Record - March 1998
"I found New York Habitat tireless in coming up with suggestions for me."
[Read full article]
The Greenwich Advocate - December 1997
The Los Angeles Times - November 1997
The Seattle Times - March 1997
USA Today - February 1997
"New York Habitat...its short-term rental business has tripled since 1995."
[Read full article]
Le Parisien - November 2007
“New York Habitat, specialized in apartment rentals in the American Metropolis, also provides its services in London,
Paris and the South of France.”
L'Internaute -
Cited among other rental apartments agencies with French speaking agents.
France Guide - Focus on France Newsletter - May 2006
"New York Habitat's acclaimed website nyhabitat.com features extensive photos and detailed information
on each apartment, including rental rates and neighborhood maps."
France 2 (National TV Channel) - August 2005
Special thanks to New York Habitat in the closing credits of Réservoir Prod's program "Dear Diary".
Libération - January 2004
Named and interviewed for their article on tourism on the French Riviera.
Maison Magazine - December 2003 - January 2004
"The capital city and the Riviera attract many foreign tourists. Specialized corporations such as
New York Habitat offer this mainly Anglo-Saxon clientele [furnished] rentals."
Golf Magazine - September 1999
Bretagne Magazine - January 1999
A profile of President Marie-Reine Jezequel: "In renting apartments over the internet,
a previously unexplored activity, she has attracted the interest of American real estate giants."
TF1 Television News - July 1998
Liberation - June 1998
M6 (Television) - CAPITAL - April 1998
La Semaine du Lot - February 1998
Fun Radio - December 1996
Alpes et Midi - November 1996
Le Dauphiné Libéré - October 1996
A Profile of Vice-President Francois Roux: "He is always striving for more success and constantly
digging for new and fresh ideas... New York Habitat is the #1 agency in New York."
| Media reports in The United Kingdom |
Guardian Unlimited- September 2003
Cited among list of providers of Accommodation online
Eve - July 2003
Referenced for furnished apartments.
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Guardian Unlimited- May 2003
"New York Habitat (nyhabitat.com) lists cheaper sublets in Queens and Brooklyn."
Guardian Unlimited- February 2003
"We found our apartment through New York Habitat (nyhabitat.com), which has hundreds of sub-lets available
throughout the city (more than 50 in the Upper East Side alone)."
The Observer and the Guardian - April 2001
"The only way to get under the skin of a city is to rent an apartment and live like the locals do.
[...] New York Habitat's website displays [...] pictures and detailed descriptions of more
than 3,000 properties ranging from furnished studios at $85 a night to chic three-bedroom West Side
apartments for $6,000."
The Independent - March 1999
"A home-away-from-home in New York....We found our apartment on the internet through New York Habitat."
The Irish Times - November, 1998
Die Welt - December 2007
"However, if you can do without a hotel room you are in good hands at the real estate agency New York Habitat. The rates
are most often lower than those of comparable hotel rooms. The agency offers a comprehensive range of furnished
apartments for rentals starting at three nights: from a loft in Soho to a studio in Greenwich Village to a two-bedroom
apartment on the Upper East Side. A series of pictures of each apartment can be viewed on the internet. German speaking
agents will assist you with the search.
Nürnberger Nachrichten - December 2006
Selected among New York apartment rental agencies for their article on renting in New York
Passauer Neue Presse - September 2006
"New York hotels are expensive. Private accommodation is an alternative. New York Habitat provides good value private
apartments of all standards."
Reise & Preise - August/September/October 2004
Referenced for apartment rentals in New York
Geo - Special - October/November 2003
"Roommate shares, apartment rentals and Bed& Breakfasts. Extensive offers for furnished and unfurnished apartments
for a minimum stay of three nights. German speaking representatives will assist you with your search."
Allegra - November 2002
Selected among New York apartment rental agencies for their article on renting in New York.
Vogue - April 2001
Referenced for holiday home rentals.
Geo - October 1999
Named in their Special on New York.
Die Welt - June 1999
Hamburger Abendblatt - April 1999
SF3 Radio - November 1998
Max City Guide - November 1998
"NYHabitat - This agency rents out roommate shares, furnished apartments and Bed & Breakfast.
The best is to get the information on the Internet first: there is a detailed description for all apartments
and the photos make the choice easier."
Wirtschafts Woche - August 1997
"New York Habitat for instance represent about 500 apartments: from the loft in Soho to the
workshop in Greenwich Village or the typical two-bedroom apartment in an Upper East Side
brick building. There is a quality check."
Architektur & Wohnen - April 1997
"For stays in New York you will find New York Habitat to be of great interest."
Morgunblaðið - December 2004
"Where did you sleep? We slept in an apartment on Waverly Place which is right next to Washington Park. We
found this apartment on this great website called www.nyhabitat.com. Their service was outstanding. The apartment
we slept in had two bedrooms, big living room, kitchen and a big balcony. The surroundings were very nice and
the owner was very nice. The price was fair and much cheaper than in hotels in the same area."
| Media reports in Australia |
Sydney Morning Herald - January 2005
"My wife and I [...] booked a place through New York Habitat (www.nyhabitat.com).[...] (The website also covers Paris,
Tokyo, Rome, London and the South of France.)[...] We settled on a small, perfectly comfortable apartment on 48th
and Ninth for $US107 a night - a lot cheaper than any comparable hotel..."
[Read full article]
The Great Outdoors - May 2004
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Sydney Morning Herald - September 2003
"Living in Manhattan, even for a week or two, was a dream [...] But being holed up in an undersized,
overpriced hotel room was not part of the fantasy. For a sweeter taste of the Apple we wanted to
inhabit the life, not buy a ticket to watch it. We needed an apartment for two weeks [...] The practicalities
turned out to be surprisingly easy [...]
New York Habitat lists about 7000 apartments on its site, with multiple digital photographs to accompany
descriptions of properties and neighbourhoods. [...] The virtual tour through more than 20 photographs
provided an accurate picture."
The Sunday Age - November 2002
"The cheap and stylish way to holiday in Manhattan as if you're a local."
Montreal Gazette and Edmonton Journal - September 2003
"Forget hotels. New Services that find temporary lodging in Manhattan apartments for out-of-towners
are fast becoming a mainstream thrifty alternative to rising hotel-room rates [...] From my experience,
www.nyhabitat.com is very reliable [...]."
Enviaje - December 2004
"The website www.nyhabitat.com [...] has a very complete list with pictures and basic information of furnished
apartments [...]"
Metro - August 2005
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