Rina & MichaelVan life with kids / New York City
New York CityWe Slept in an Empty Van in the Middle of New York City
So what's it like to sleep in a van in the middle of New York City?
We tried it in our new van while it was still completely empty, just a mattress topper, a fan and a fridge. We parked on a cobblestone street near Pier twenty-six, and we had a view of the Freedom Tower. It was about eighty-nine degrees, so the fan ran all night.
With no insulation, you could hear people walking by and garbage trucks going through. Honestly, I slept maybe three hours. But Spencer fell asleep as soon as the lights went off and slept through everything.
Watch on YouTubeStealth Camping in NYC… With NOTHING in Our New Van??
More about how we live
- We Slept at a $10 Gas Station Campground With Full Hookups
- We Cooked Chicken Ginger Goji Berry Soup While Driving
- Where Our Drinking Water Comes From Living in a Van
- What a Freezing Night in Our Van Is Like
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