Renting a Patch of Grass: Rad or Sad?

Those of you who have never lived in a big city might have a hard time imagining why anyone would decide to rent this narrow lot of grass. Grass is grass, right? You can get it anywhere.

Not in Manhattan, though. The Big Apple is the most densely populated area in the country and one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with more than 1.5 million people inhabiting a minuscule 23 square miles.



In that context, Timeshare Backyard makes a little more sense. But only a little.

The 3200-square-foot lot at 145 Ludlow St. may not seem like much, but hidden away in crowded corridors of the Lower East Side, it's a virtual paradise. Especially at just $50 per hour.

The Timeshare Backyard, owned by the Participation Agency, told The Gothamist, "Guests are invited to furnish their private suburban backyard by selecting from the folder of supplementary add-ons. Things like a play pool, Slip 'n' Slide, packed cooler, hammock, a BBQ with meat selection, keg, a garden hose, sparklers, beer cozies, trampoline, hula hoops, water balloons, lanterns or popsicles and more."

Of course, everything comes with a price. You'll have to fork out $150 if you want to make use of their enormous grill, $200 for the "play pool" (read: kiddie pool), and $100 for the Slip 'n' Slide.

Oh, and if you want them to provide a live band, it'll cost you another $5,000. Ouch!

Since your average Slip 'n' Slide will run you a grand total of, like, $15, we're not sure how they could possibly get anyone to rent theirs out for $100. Maybe it has a loop or something. (It had better have a loop or something.)