NYC Moving Tips from the Pros

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Moving is often a big hassle. All the packing, apartment hunting, and trying to avoid scammer moving companies can get pretty overwhelming. However, if moving in general is messy, then moving in New York City is on another level of complicated. 

The city is so huge, expensive, and crowded that even moving just a few blocks from your current place can be a nightmare. Despite all this, moving in NYC can actually be a fun and relaxed experience if you are aware of the right tricks to make it that way. We will dive into them below. 

You Need to Hire a Moving Company

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Now, this statement is not always true. If you indeed are moving just a few blocks down and don’t have a lot of stuff, you can easily move by yourself. Call up your friends and family members, and you can get it done in a single day and even have fun doing it. 

However, if you are moving to an entirely new borough and have a lot of things — hiring a reliable moving company is the way to go. They will navigate the busy NYC streets for you and ensure your belongings get to your new address safely. 

Working with movers will also save you a lot of money. Namely, paying them is often cheaper than spending money on gas and going back and forth between your places a dozen times. 

Measure the Doors and Windows at Your New Place

Measuring the height and width of your new apartment’s doors is vital. You need to do it so you know if you’ll be able to fit your furniture through. Though it might seem silly, you’d be amazed at how many doors are just far too tight in NYC. 

However, measuring your new place might not be such an easy task at the moment. 

Before the Covid pandemic started, you could simply visit your potential new place and get to see it live, as it truly is. However, nowadays, that is impossible, so you have to make do with virtual tours and pictures. These cannot always give you an accurate representation of the place or its dimensions. 

Still, there are ways you can still make sure your furniture will be able to fit. You only need to ask the landlord to measure everything for you or to allow you to visit. Of course, you’ll have to follow all safety regulations while doing so. Whichever option you choose, you will be safe knowing where you stand when it comes to your new home’s measurements. 

Decluttering Is the Key To Successful Packing

Moving presents you with the perfect opportunity to get rid of anything you may not be using. It could be clothes, furniture, electronics, or virtually anything else. And the best thing of all is, you do not have to throw it away at all. 

In fact, there are organizations all over NYC that will accept any items you can part with. If you donate your belongings, you will be doing not just one but two amazing deeds. 

Firstly, you will make moving much easier on yourself. Packing will be easier, and you will pay the movers less, as you won’t have as much stuff. Secondly, you will be helping out someone who really needs it. It is truly a win-win situation. 

Start Packing on Time and Do It Smartly

The key to a seamless move is not rushing anything. To achieve it, you have to plan your packing ahead and actually start on time. It might seem boring and bothersome, but it'll save you a lot of time and energy in the long run. It will also ensure you don't forget or lose anything. 

Besides packing on time, you also need to do it smartly. Use different colors to mark items and boxes. Markers and post-its can be lifesavers in situations like these, and they will also make everything prettier. 

In addition, you should take care of all breakable items before you put them away into boxes. You can wrap them in packing paper, but we suggest you use your clothes as cushions so the items don't break. That way, you'll save money on supplies and ensure your stuff doesn't break. 

Be Ready on Time

Don't leave anything for the last minute. That is a recipe for disaster, and it's especially bad in a city as huge as NYC. So, be packed and ready at least a day before you are supposed to move. You'll make things easy both on yourself and on your movers. 

Final Thoughts

Moving in New York City isn't for everyone. It is stressful and expensive, and it often doesn't go quite as planned. However, the tips we shared above should be enough to get you started and help make your move easy and hassle-free. Good luck!