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Need a snooze? Company sells naps
In the city that never sleeps, a startup company tries to peddle a little bit of shuteye.
High above the bustling streets, honking taxicabs and crowded sidewalks, on the 24th floor of the landmark Empire State Building, is MetroNaps, a month-old company offering New York's version of the Spanish siesta: a 20-minute nap.
Stressed-out customers arrive in a quiet, darkened room filled with futuristic chairs, or "napping pods," where they can pay $14 for their snooze. After 20 minutes, the sleeping pod wakes up the customer with a combination of vibrations and light. more..
High above the bustling streets, honking taxicabs and crowded sidewalks, on the 24th floor of the landmark Empire State Building, is MetroNaps, a month-old company offering New York's version of the Spanish siesta: a 20-minute nap.
Stressed-out customers arrive in a quiet, darkened room filled with futuristic chairs, or "napping pods," where they can pay $14 for their snooze. After 20 minutes, the sleeping pod wakes up the customer with a combination of vibrations and light. more..
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