How to Hide Luggage for a Couple of Hours While Traveling
You have just landed at your destination, but Airbnb will be unavailable for several hours. What to do? You can start exploring the city, but nothing can ruin this exciting experience like having to carry heavy luggage with you.
Sure, you can leave your bags in some places at airports and train stations, or perhaps rent a luggage storage somewhere, but there are other, sometimes cheaper options. In the New York Times, Stephanie Rosenbloom invites travelers to use luggage storage services that operate outside of conventional businesses such as restaurants, markets, dry cleaners, and salons. They work just like Airbnb, but for your bags. You go online and book a time and place, leave your suitcases and then pick them up later. And yes, most of them provide insurance against damage, theft and loss. Here are some of the possible options:
- Nannybag : Available in France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Luxembourg, and USA (New York only). Costs US $ 6 / € 6 / £ 6 per bag per day. You can add another 24 hours at $ 4 / € 4 / £ 4 per bag. Includes insurance coverage up to € 1,500 (approx. $ 1,800) per bag.
- CityStasher : Available in several UK cities, as well as Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam. Cost £ 6 ($ 8.28) per bag per day. You can add another 24 hours for £ 5 ($ 6.90) per bag. Includes insurance coverage up to £ 750 (approx. USD 1,000) per trip.
- L BagHero : Available in New York, London and Copenhagen (they plan to expand to other cities in the future). Costs $ 2 an hour per bag for the first 24 hours. Includes insurance coverage up to $ 2,000 per bag.
- Knock Knock City : Available in New York with expansion plans to San Francisco. Costs $ 2 an hour per bag. Includes insurance coverage up to $ 500 for disembarkation.
- Vertoe : Available in New York only. Offers daytime luggage storage at $ 5.95 per bag per day. You can also store your luggage by week or month. Includes insurance coverage up to $ 1,000 per bag.
These services are useful not only for travelers, but also for locals who want to throw away their briefcase or bag before heading out for happy hour. However, it should be noted that the insurance provided by these services may not cover everything you store in your bag, so be sure to read the fine print. These services also advise you not to store items like jewelry, cash, or fragile items in your bags, just in case, so be prepared to toss your expensive items in your purse or backpack if possible.
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