Gallery: How Airbnb and Lyft Finally Got Americans to Trust Each Other

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    Tinder | At a cocktail bar in San Francisco’s Castro district, Nicole Klawitter, Danielle Genzel, and Kari Sweetland joke about their Tinder matches—all of whom are within 5 miles.
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    Airbnb | Guests love Demi Adeniran’s sunny one-­bedrooms in a townhouse in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
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    RelayRides | Alexandra Liss rarely uses her car, so first-time renter Kathleen Wernigg picks it up in Nob Hill. “What’s the point in having a car just sitting there taking up space?” Liss says. “If I can help out a neighbor, pay for the costs of being a car owner, and still have access to my car when I need it, it’s a win-win for all.”
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    Feastly | A mix of regulars, frequent collabo­rators, and creative types dine with host Peter Droste in a ­converted ­Brooklyn storefront.
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    Lyft | Cindy Manit starts her shift as a driver for Lyft in San Francisco, pink mustache at the ready.
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    DogVacay | Mike Lam is always hosting at least one pup through Dog­Vacay. Chi Chi, Toby, Kash, and Lucca play with Lam while their owners are on vacation.
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