Zipcar

East 21st Street sits between Flatiron’s hum and Union Square’s pulse. Within that pocket waits Zipcar, the transportation service that turns parked cars into neighborhood keys. Four doors down, the gray-glass building at 41 E 21st St, New York, NY 10010 holds the fleet.

Hourly rentals, one-way trips, and overnight drives share the same key card and app. Members unlock sedans, SUVs, or hybrids scattered across the grid; mileage and time roll up in one tab. Weekend getaways slip into the mix, with hourly tariffs kicking in at noon Friday and winding down Sunday night. Phone the help desk—(866) 494-7227—to reset a forgotten PIN or locate the nearest empty spot.

Directions live on the city’s grid; pop the pins into this map and let the blue line guide the way.