Need a window A/C in New York City, but don't want to go through the hassle of buying it and installing it yourself? There are some options for you across all 5 boroughs (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Staten Island) - if you're willing to pay. Or, you might consider the July, which can be delivered and installed all over NYC.

Buy at a big box store, and get it delivered & installed

During the summer months, big retailers like P.C. Richards & Sons, Best Buy, Lowe's, and Home Depot all stock window air conditioners on their shop floors. While most customers will buy one and walk out with it, they also offer delivery and installation services. At checkout, you can find out what your options are. But be warned, it can be quite pricey - over $150 for the install, not including delivery - and if it's hot out there, chances are you won't be able to snag a slot for several days. 

Get a handyman to help

You can also purchase the A/C from a store, take it home, and then find someone to help you install it. Platforms like Handy or TaskRabbit often have a lot of expert window A/C installers over the summer months. The downside is - you'll still have to get the A/C into your apartment (which is not a fun experience, particularly if you live in a walk-up). 

Get a July A/C, delivered and installed

If you're looking for the best-looking window A/C on the market, look no further than the July. It's WiFi-enabled, beautifully designed, environmentally-friendly, and can even purify the air you breathe with our add-on filters. All that, plus installation for the low fee of $95 (cheaper than you can get it pretty much anywhere else in New York). And unlike a lot of other places, July will deliver and install your A/C at the same time - so you don't have to wait around twice.