Bad experience: Joined a space in March, it closed before the end of May. Found out it was at severe risk of closing a week into my membership, without ever being told about it as I was checking the space out. They had a 30-day termination notice clause in membership contract, which had to match up to the billing cycle. So I was locked into that second month even though I knew the time there was, more or less, wasted.

In my case, I was looking for a space with people I could interact with and get to know and be comfortable and happy around ('coworkers', natch). The looming death of the space totally killed any potential for that to happen. That's why I consider the time/money a waste.

Lesson: ask how "healthy" the space is when you're "interviewing" the space.

Same experience here. Bought a year-long membership at a steep discount in March, shuttered without warning a couple of weeks ago. A mismanaged startup led to many people without a workspace: http://observer.com/2013/10/brooklyns-creative-community-3rd...

I have an office with http://workattheyard.com and am very happy there.

I worked at a place in The Yard before and really enjoyed the community. Plenty of great lunch and happy hour places in the area as well.

The startup I work for works from General Assembly in Manhattan. It's very cool - great decor (loft-style), tons of light, good kitchen, conference rooms available. I'd recommend it.

I work out of Projective Space on the Lower East Side and it's wonderful. Light and open, unlike wework, and tons of coffee shops, galleries, bars, and restaurants in the neighborhood.

I love New Work City but took me several bad experiences to find it.