出租货车当旅馆
New York's hippest hotel may be a parked van
A New York hotel starting at $22 per night?
一家每晚22美元起的旅馆,在纽约？
In a city where a chain hotel room can cost hundreds of dollars per night, that sounds like an old-fashioned New York scam.
这听起来很像是个过时的纽约式骗局,毕竟在这个城市的连锁旅店住一晚都可能花费数百美元.
That's because the $22 buys you a night in a van, parked in strategic spots across the city.
真相是这样的：花了这22美元,你就可以在一辆停在纽约市各个巧妙位置的货车里住上一晚.
"Jonathan" is using the home rentals company Airbnb to rent out his fleet of more than 50 vehicles -- there's even a sleeper taxi -- to adventurous travelers, according to the New York Daily News.
据《纽约每日新闻》（New York Daily News）报道,"乔纳森"通过房屋租赁公司Airbnb将自己50多辆车都出租给热爱冒险的旅游者,其中甚至还有一辆有卧铺的出租车.
Toilet and shower facilities are not included -- how could they be? But Jonathan tries to park his vehicles near public facilities and includes options at nearby gyms and other venues.
车上自然是没有卫生间和淋浴设施的.不过乔纳森尽量将车停靠在公共设施附近,还提供使用周边体育馆和其他场馆的卫生间和淋浴的选择.
"This is a unique experience -- sort of like being off the grid yet just blocks from a subway stop that will take you to Times Square in 10 minutes!" one reviewer wrote. "The view is spectacular and Jonathan does his best to make your stay as comfortable and smooth as possible."
有人评论说："这真是次独特的经历.就像远离了这个社会,但其实你距离地铁站只有几个街区远,从那乘地铁到时代广�.═imes Square）只要十分钟！景色很美,乔纳森会尽可能地让你住得舒适安逸."
A note of caution from the reviewer: "
