New York is a fast-paced city full of culture and arts, career opportunities, world-class cuisine, and non-stop entertainment at every turn. In this city of immigrants, a native New Yorker is a rare find. For decades, people have moved here from all over the country and even from around the world to have a better […]
Your lease is ending soon, and once again you’re facing the prospect of moving. If you are debating between hiring movers and DIY-ing it to save money, here are a few things to consider: 1. Moving in New York City is a Beast If you are thinking about renting a U-Haul and enlisting the help […]
The borough of Manhattan is tiny. At just 13.4 miles long and 2.3 miles wide, the island measures approximately 22.7 square miles in total area. Crammed into this small space (which is less than half the size of Boston) are the 1.6 million of us lucky enough to call this place home. Though New York […]
When moving, there are a lot of moving hacks you can employ to make your move easier. Some of our favorites involve using a surprisingly simple but overwhelmingly helpful household item – saran wrap. Either household plastic wrap or the professional-grade moving wrap used by movers like ourselves should be part of your toolkit for […]
Moving may feel chaotic, but thankfully there’s an app for that. In fact, there are several apps out there to help you with every frustrating and time-consuming part of your move. From a mobile-friendly moving checklist and organizer to an app for arranging furniture, here are some of our favorite moving apps to make your […]
Fast-paced and never boring, New York City is constantly changing. Shops and restaurants come and go, buildings are demoed and rebuilt, and people move in and out in the blink of an eye. Every year we help hundreds of people relocating to Manhattan from out of state, while also moving out dozens more who have […]
Nothing is worse than moving into a new apartment and realizing you forgot to set up your utilities. It can take days to get electricity, gas, water, and other utility services turned on, so it’s critical to plan for this before the movers arrive to load up your boxes and furniture. Here is a guide […]
For the last 225 years, the regal house that sits at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has been home to a string of first families. Each time an inauguration day rolls around, the White House staff frantically packs up the belongings of the outgoing family and hastily unpacks the personal effects of the newly sworn-in president and […]
Aside from the lifting and hauling, the actual packing is one of the most difficult parts of moving. Use these 9 pro tips for making the process easier! 1. Leave Your Closet Hanging One of the biggest pain points of moving is getting your closets back in order. To minimize the time spent packing and […]
The logistics of packing up and moving to a new home is hard enough, but the additional complication of getting all your family members on board is a challenge. Moving can be an especially difficult time of transition for younger members of the family who may not fully understand why their lives are getting uprooted. […]