Laundry - New York Style

One of the best things about New York City is the laundry. Being that most rentals don't come with in-home laundry, I have gotten used to cherishing every quarter that comes my way. And unlike the places I have rented in California, most rentals in NYC don't have on-site laundry facilities - which is why there are laundromats every three blocks.

Laundry, New York style.

There were a few times in San Diego when I would just go to the laundromat and do a huge laundry session. That means I have to stay at the laundromat for however many hours making sure my clothes didn't get stolen. Although, where I lived in SD even this rule was lax, and I had no problem grabbing a burrito while I waited.. mmm burrito... But in NYC nobody leaves their clothes unattended, because they will surely get jacked. On the weekends, though, who wants to be sitting around in a muggy laundromat waiting for the washer and dryer.. NOT ME, that's for sure, especially since there is so much to see and do in this city. So what do the lovely people of New York have to offer to people like me? That's right, laundry service.

I go to my local laundromat with my bag of clothes, put it on a scale, and pay by the pound. Of course it is a bit more expensive to do laundry this way, but it's totally worth it. I come home in the evening to warm, perfectly folded, good smelling, clean clothes! Amazing!

It is best to always have 10 lbs. or more because even if you only have 5 lbs. you will still get charged for 10 lbs. (hey they still need to pay the water and electricity bills, and it costs the same for them to run a machine regardless if you give them 5 lbs. or 10 lbs.).

My only question: why don't we have this in California?!?