Irania is a free bilingual app for Iranian and Persian community members living in New York City. Browse Persian-owned businesses, find housing and jobs, discover local events and deals, and read practical guides written for newcomers settling into New York City — all in English and Persian, with full right-to-left support.
Every section below is scoped to New York City, so you see what your own community has posted — reviewed before it is published.
Persian businesses in New York City
Browse Persian-owned businesses across 14 categories — restaurants and groceries, health, legal, finance, beauty, education, and more. Open hours and directions, and read or write Irania Reviews from people who live in New York City.
Housing in New York City
Community-posted short-term and long-term rentals, roommate listings, and properties for sale in New York City, with filters for rent or price, bedrooms, furnishing, and property type.
Jobs in New York City
Local hiring posts from businesses and community members in New York City. Browse what is open, or submit a role of your own for review.
Iranian events in New York City
Persian cultural events, concerts, Nowruz gatherings, and markets happening in New York City — with organizer details, ticket links, and directions.
Deals from New York City businesses
Discounts and offers from Persian-owned businesses in New York City. Browse what is on, tap through to the business, and show the deal in-app at checkout.
Wall of Kindness in New York City
Give away useful items for free to neighbours in New York City, or browse what community members are offering and see how to collect it.
Kolbar travel matching
Connect with travelers flying to or from New York City who have spare luggage space. Read the in-app safety notice first: never carry sealed or unknown packages.
Daily Glimpse for New York City
City news and announcements for New York City, local weather with hourly forecasts and alerts, Iranian rial exchange-rate information, and a Persian sentence of the day.
Settlement guides for New York City
Plain-language guides written for newcomers to New York City: government and documents, work, schools, healthcare, housing, transit, shopping, and daily life — in English and Persian.
Newcomer guides
Settling into New York City
The Educational Material section covers the practical ground a newcomer to New York City has to cover, in plain language and in both languages.
Government & Documents
Work & Employment
Education & Schools
Transit & Getting Around
Healthcare & Housing
Daily Life
Common questions about Irania in New York City
Is Irania available in New York City?
Yes. New York City is one of the 43 cities Irania supports across 23 countries. Download the app free on iOS or Android and select New York City to see the businesses, housing, jobs, events, deals, and community posts for your city.
How do I find Persian businesses in New York City?
Open the Businesses section in the Irania app with New York City selected. Listings are grouped into 14 categories, and you can open a listing for hours, contact details, and map directions, or read Irania Reviews left by other community members in New York City.
Can I list my New York City business on Irania?
Yes, and it is free. Download Irania, sign in, and submit your business through the in-app submission flow. Submitted listings are reviewed before they are published to New York City.
Does Irania show housing and jobs in New York City?
Yes. Housing covers community-posted short-term and long-term rentals, roommate listings, and properties for sale in New York City, and Jobs covers local hiring posts. Both are scoped to New York City and reviewed before publication.
Is Irania free to use in New York City?
Yes. Irania is free to download and use in New York City, and no subscription is required. The app may show clearly labelled contextual business advertisements; it does not use personalized or behavioral advertising.
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Get Irania for New York City
Free on iOS and Android, in English and Persian. Select New York City when you open the app and everything you see is scoped to your city.