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Recently, we took a look at some of the startups that are putting Brooklyn on the map as the next hottest startup destination in the city. With such a growth in the local ecosystem in the borough, these startups need awesome office space to house their awesome teams. As a result, there is a burgeoning number of Brooklyn coworking spaces popping up – each with its individual flare. As you consider planting your flag in Brooklyn, check out this guide which highlights all your options for coworking space in Brooklyn as well as pricing and location.
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Cowork|rs
Situated on a tree-lined street, Cowork|rs has opened up the hottest new coworking space in Brooklyn in one of the coolest parts of town for startups. Armed with the amenities like ridiculously fast Internet, gourmet coffee, 24/7 access, and high-tech conference rooms, Cowork|rs Gowanus also features a robust event space combined with a vasty array of entertainment options. If that wasn’t enough, the space features a massive rooftop area that is available for all members. Gowanus has been deemed the next tech hub in the city and Cowork|rs Gowanus can be your company’s home at entrepreneur-friendly pricing.
Location:
68 3rd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11231
Selected Pricing:
$450/month – private desk
Private offices starting at $800/month
Contact:
@coworkrs
www.cowork.rs
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The Bakery
Dedicated to artists and creatives, The Bakery is an old kosher eatery turned coworking space. The South Williamsburg space consists of six studios, about a dozen desk spaces, and a spacious communal room that can be used for meetings, photo shoots, and project planning. There is also limited access to a fully equipped woodshop and a roof garden. Aside from being a coworking spot, The Bakery also serves as a gallery and features some pieces from local artists and Bakery members.
Selected Pricing:
$30 – Day pass
$700/mon – Team desk space
$500/mon – One dedicated 6-foot desk in a room with 6 other coworkers
$950/mon – Private office (12’ x 14’; fits 2)
Location:
325 Rutledge Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Contact:
http://www.thebakerybrooklyn.com
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Bat Haus
Bat Haus’ large open workspace is ideal for collaboration, best for entrepreneurs looking for a space to share ideas or mingle with other entrepreneurs, but it’s also suitable for individuals. Services include printing and scanning, mail reception, kitchen access and a conference room. Bathaus also puts on weekly social events, such as Happy Hour every Thursday and Drink N’ Draw, with all-you-can-drink beer and a professional model as a drawing subject.
Location:
279 Starr Street
Brooklyn, New York 11237
Selected Pricing:
$20 – day pass
$60 – basic
$125 – Part Time
$175/month – Full Time
Contact:
@BatHausCowork
www.batha.us
Image Credit: Bat Haus website
Brooklyn Creative League
Brooklyn Creative League
Housed in an old sweater factory in Gowanus, Brooklyn Creative League is a community of freelancers, small companies, and non profits. The space has emphasized its community aspect and features every member on its website. The space itself is bright and airy and was built with reducing the carbon footprint in mind. Weekly communnity events, workshops, and happy hours are just some of the amenities offered to members.
Location:
540 President Street
Brooklyn, New York 11215
Selected Pricing:
$225 – Part Time
$495-$575/month – Full Time
$1350-$1500/month for 4-6 person private offices
Contact:
@CreativeBklyn
http://brooklyncreativeleague.com
Image Credit: Brooklyn Creative League Website
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BrooklynWorks at 159
Located in South Slope, BrooklynWorks at 159 boasts 24/7 access, a spacious lounge and common area, lockable offices, plus unlimited coffee and tea. The company recently completed its drop in space and lounge. The space has a very open airy feel to it in the heart of one of Brooklyn’s up and coming neighborhoods.
Location:
159 20th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Selected Pricing:
$15/day – Daily rate
$225/month – Shared desk
$475/month – Dedicated desk
Contact:
@BrooklynWrks159
www.brooklynworks159.com
Image Credit: BrooklynWorks159 Website
Brooklyn Writers Space
If you couldn’t tell by the name, these Brooklyn coworking spaces are for aspiring writers. Even if you’re not working on the Next Great American Novel, you’re sure to find the environment that suits you best to write blog posts for your company, send emails or conduct interviews in comfort. The three different locations offer unique features, including a roof-deck garden at Gowanus or a maple wood eating bar at Carroll Gardens.
Location:
Gowanus:
185 1st St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Gowanus:
168 7th Street, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Carroll Gardens:
286 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Selected Pricing:
Membership options range from month-to-month ($165/month for full-time access) to a six-month commitment ($365/quarter of a year for full-time access). The longer the commitment, the lower the monthly rate.
Contact:
www.brooklynwriters.com
Image Credit: Brooklyn Writers Space website
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The Compound Cowork
Compound Cowork’s mission statement is to “Redefine The Way You Work,” but they offer more than a greenery-filled and sunlit workspace conducive to productivity with all the necessary amenities (printing, scanning, copying, faxing, high-speed wireless Internet and kitchen access — you name it). Besides offering events and programs for personal or professional development, they are conveniently located close to a park, a gym and a yoga studio for people looking to balance exercise and work.
Location:
507 Flatbush Ave
Floor 2
New York, NY 11225
Selected Pricing:
$45/daily
Shared desk for $225/month.
Private desk for $375/month.
One-person office for $550-$800 per month
Contact:
@CompoundCowork
www.thecompoundcowork.com
Image Credit: The Compound Cowork website
Dean Machine
Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Dean Machine is at Dean Street between Franklin Ave and Classon Ave. As a member, you have 24/7 access with security locks and cameras. The membership fee includes utilities, wifi, cleaning, and trash collection. Dean Machine allows member to share a lounge, a conference room, a kitchenette, and a 1000 square foot private courtyard.
Location:
1037 Dean St.
Brooklyn, New York 11238
Selected Pricing:
$425/month – Shared Desk
Contact:
http://www.1037deanmachine.com
Image credit: Dean Machine website
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Dumbo Startup Lab
The first startup life in Brooklyn can be traced back to Dumbo and the Dumbo Startup Lab seems to be one of the pioneers in the new frontier. The facility serves as hub for entrepreneurs, designers and innovators focused on tech and web development. The spaces also routinely hosts a number of networking events and classes and events.
Location:
68 Jay Street #718
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Selected Pricing:
$249/month – Shared desk
$429/month – Dedicated desk
Contact:
@DUMBOStartupLab
www.dumbostartuplab.com
Image Credit: Dumbo Startup Lab website
Freecandy
Located in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, within walking and biking distance from Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Downtown Brooklyn, Free Candy offers three types of memberships – FCCS Daily, FCCS Monthly, and FCCS Cultural Supporter housed in a 7200 square foot creative coworking space on the second floor of a converted garage.
Location:
905 Atlantic Ave, 2nd Foor
Brooklyn, New York 11238
Selected Pricing:
$25/day – Daily Rate
$250/month – Shared Desk
$30/month – Private Desk
Contact:
@freethecandy
http://www.freecandy.tv/
Image credit: Freecandy website
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IFP Made in NY Media Center
Located in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY Media Center has over 20,000 square feet of creative office space. There are four types of memberships such as, Community Workspace, Incubator, Media Pro, and Corporate Community Builder. This center includes a media arts gallery, a screening room, an education center, a cafe, community co-working space, and incubator space. Along with becoming a member, the center provides a variety of classes and events throughout the year.
Location:
30 John St.
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Selected Pricing:
$150/month – Shared Desk (Community Workspace)
$450/month – Shared Desk (Incubator)
$5,100/year – Private Desk (Media Pro)
$12,000/year – Private Desk (Corporate Community Builder)
Contact:
@NYMediaCenter
http://nymediacenter.com/
Image credit: NY Media Center website
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Makeshift Society
Makeshift Society makes it easy for freelances and small teams to get together to start and grow their business. The community atmosphere makes work productive and fun. The well-lit, two-level space allows workers to meet with clients, learn new skills and work alone or with a team. The space provides business-class WiFi, conferences rooms and project space, color printers, projectors, phone chargers, a book lending library, creative tool rental, and a shared kitchen. Add-ons include lockers and day-passes for guests.
Location:
55 Hope St,
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Selected Pricing:
$30/day without membership
Supporting Membership: Starting from $100/year, work as often as you need for $20/day.
Salon Membership: Starting at $50/month, work 1 day/month, add extra days for $20, plus 1 hour per month free conference room access.
Flex Membership: Starting at $250/month for 12 days/month, discounted day passes for collaborators at $20/day, guests free for 2 hours, 3 hours/month free conference room access.
Studio Membership: Starting from $500/month for 5 days/week, discounted passes for collaborators at $20/day, host guests free for up to 2 hours, 6 hours/month free conference room access.
Image credit: Makeshift Society Website
Nowhere Studios
Nowhere Studios provides a creative office space for filmmakers, photographers, writers, designers, fabricators, artists and small businesses. Offering fast WiFi, natural light, 15-foot ceilings, a ground floor CYC Wall, a full kitchen and a roof deck helps make the space a comfortable place to work. It is conveniently located three blocks from the C Train in Crown Heights and claims to be within 20 blocks from anywhere you want to be in Brooklyn.
Location:
1582 Atlantic Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Selected Pricing:
Flex Space: $160/month includes 4 different work areas, fast WiFi, power outlets, roof deck, lounge and photo studio access.
Small Desk : $275/month, has built-in shelving, and allows use of common space such as the kitchen, photo studio and roof deck.
Large Desk: $450/month, includes bookshelves, 6’x3′ desk, 5 windows, a skylight, WiFi, use of photo studio, kitchen, common area, and roof deck.
Contact:
http://www.nwrstudios.com
Image credit: Nowhere Studios Website
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SHARED Brooklyn
Throw in the towel working afterhours in a 4×4-cubicle space and enjoy the vast creative culture of the SHARED spacious coworking site in Brooklyn. SHARED is widely known as the only coworking space designated for architects, designers and various creative workers in Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood.
The SHARED space is roughly 3,000 square feet of workspace overlooking New York City’s waterfront. Membership comes with a vast array of amenities available to the SHARED creative network. For instance, SHARED offers a conference room, lounge area, phone booths, kitchenette with free coffee, color printer, copier and scanner, social and community events and free high-speed internet and WiFi (Ethernet).
SHARED owners and facilitators take pride in constantly evolving and adding amenities to their workspace to better serve the Red Hook creative community. In fact, workshops, courses and various exhibitions are in progress to enhance the SHARED creative culture.
The creative “design-focused” culture is the very heart of what makes coworking at SHARED worthwhile. It’s a fantastic place to meet new people who like what you like and do what you do.
Location:
Shared Brooklyn LLC.
185 Van Dyke St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Selected Pricing:
1 Free-day pass
$30/day (non-member)
$50/day conference room (non-member)
$35/day conference room (member)
Private desk: $475/month
Private office: $900/month
Shared PT: $225/month
Shared FT: $375/month
Contact:
http://www.sharedbrooklyn.com
Image credit: Shared Brooklyn website
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The Works
Located in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, The Works is a 24-hour coworking space filled with eclectic members working on a variety of different projects (they have mathematicians and digital art dealers working side by side). Complete with a full indoor kitchen, two outdoor grills, and an indoor and outdoor projector, The Works is a great place to meet new people and start your next project at any time of day. They also have bike storage for those true Brooklyn natives.
Location:
401 Smith St (3rd St)
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Selected Pricing:
$475/mon – Dedicated private desk
Contact:
www.thisistheworks.com
Image credit: The Works website
WeWork
WeWork now has 17 locations around the city and DUMBO Heights is its first NYC location outside of Manhattan. WeWorkoffers its members health insurance plans and subsidized credit card processing fees. The coworking conglomerate also hosts many community events including the weekly happy hours, product launches, and a 4-day summer camp in the Adirondacks.
Location:
81 Prospect Street
Brooklyn, NY 11021
Selected Pricing:
$500/month – Labs desk
$11450/month – For top of the line private 21 person office
Contact:
@wework
www.wework.com
Image Credit: WeWork Website
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