Park 79

About Park 79

Park 79 is an independently operated timeshare resort located in New York City, affiliated with RCI rather than a major hotel brand. That independent status means the resort is run by its own management or owners' association rather than a national chain, which is typical of a number of city-based timeshare properties in the US. For owners, the main draw is straightforward: a recurring week in New York, with the option to exchange it elsewhere through RCI when a change of scenery appeals more than the city itself.

New York as a Base

New York needs little introduction. Owners and renters using a week at Park 79 have the city's museums, theatre district, parks and neighbourhoods on the doorstep, along with the practical advantage of public transport links that make it easy to get around without a car. It's a destination that works equally well for a long weekend, a week-long trip built around a specific event or show, or as a base for exploring the wider New York region. Because the resort sits within the city itself, owners should expect an urban timeshare experience rather than a resort-campus one — city-stay convenience rather than beachfront or resort grounds.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at Park 79 and are considering selling or renting your week, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee to post your ad, and we charge 0% commission on the sale — unlike traditional resale channels that take a cut once a deal closes.

Because Park 79 is independently managed, resale isn't handled through a big-brand transfer department. Instead, transfers typically go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, sellers and buyers should both confirm directly with that association: the current transfer fee, whether a right of first refusal applies to the sale, how long the transfer process usually takes, and the current annual maintenance fee. These details vary by resort and aren't published figures we can confirm independently, so getting them in writing from Park 79's management before closing is the safest approach for both sides.

A resale buyer at Park 79 takes on the usage rights tied to the week itself — typically the ability to use the accommodation as described in the ownership documents, and in this case, access to RCI for exchanging that week for stays at other RCI-affiliated resorts worldwide, subject to RCI's own membership terms. Buyers should not assume anything beyond what's stated in the resale contract — any resort credits, loyalty perks or promotional extras tied to the original purchase generally do not carry over to a new owner.

What Renters and Buyers Look For

Renters searching for a New York timeshare week are usually after predictable accommodation costs in a city where hotel rates can swing widely, plus a fixed, reliable location for a trip built around specific dates — a show, a conference, a family visit. Buyers evaluating Park 79 should weigh the value of a New York week itself against the flexibility an RCI exchange offers if they'd rather use the week elsewhere in some years.

Practical Notes

Anyone buying a resale week at Park 79 should independently verify the annual maintenance fee, any outstanding special assessments, and the transfer process directly with the resort's owners' association, since these are not figures a marketplace listing can guarantee. It's also worth confirming RCI membership status and exchange eligibility directly with RCI before purchase, since exchange access depends on the account being in good standing.