One Dollar a Night in New York
When it comes to finding a place to stay for a night in New York, things don’t always come cheap. However, artist Miao Jiaxin, a Shanghai native who moved to New York in 2006, is offering people the chance to stay in his apartment in Brooklyn.
Guests can easily book Miao’s room on the Internet. Nevertheless, although they will be housed in his apartment, it appears to have more in common with a jail cell（牢房）than a regular bedroom as a cage in the center of the room is where guests will stay.
Meanwhile, the cage is monitored and recorded by two cameras and the activity of guests is filmed for the whole time they stay in the cell.
The room is inspired by the alienation（疏离感）Miao felt as a new immigrant — feelings he believes are universal. “It’s not for fun. It’s for an experience.
| A．It’s only one dollar a night. |
| B．It’s too expensive for common people to afford. |
| C．More like a psychological New York City experience. |
| D．If you break any of those rules above, you will be fined 100 dollars. |
| E．Actually, Miao’s room is so popular that you have to book three months in advance. |
| F．Despite the strict rules, guests are given a key to let themselves in and out as they please. |
| G．Miao says that to live in his jail cell, people don’t have to be a criminal, but there are several rules. |
