In the city that never sleeps, there’s big bucks in napping.
YeloCab can help you while away the lazy days of August for a metered fare of $1 per minute.
And for all those zzzzzs there’s roughly $1 million in revenue for the power nap, day spa company.
YeloSpa, home of the YeloCab sleeping cabin, is located in the Columbus Circle area. Each cabin has computer-controlled ambient lighting to lull you into your power nap, and, after the maximum stay of 40 minutes, to gently and naturally wake you, leaving you refreshed and set to resume your activities with more energy.
Of course, there are other alternative locations for napping — for free.
City parks are popular places to nap. Some New Yorkers prefer to head to places like the Corner Room at the New York City Public Library.
“Finding a place to snooze for five minutes without being bothered in New York City is not easy,” says fashion model Amber Thomas.
“Sometimes the best you can do is to find a seat in a public place and put your shades on so that no one notices you are napping — otherwise, the police or a security officer might tap you and say that you are not allowed to sleep here.”
Just like thousands of New Yorkers, Thomas commutes to work, so heading to her place for a quick nap is not an alternative — and neither is sleeping on the subway.
Reported by Louise Mira.