The Best Tips for Moving to New York City

We’ve compiled some of the top tips for moving to New York City and we hope these will help you on your upcoming move to The Big Apple!

1. Buy a back pack. You will be walking a lot – use a back pack to transport things from one side of the city to another.
2. Carry a small umbrella at all times. Having a small umbrella at all times will be a life-saver when you’re across town and it starts to rain.
3. Don’t bring a car to NYC. If you can avoid it, don’t bring a car to New York City. Parking is scarce and extremely expensive.
4. Find a bank as soon as possible. In order to avoid expensive foreign withdrawal fees, it’s recommended that you open a local bank account as soon as possible.
5. Know how cab signs work. You will know a cab is occupied if either the “off duty” light on the top of the cab is illuminated or if the cab number light is off. If a cab number is illuminated, the cab is available.
6. Understand parking meters. If a parking meter is broken, it’s legal to park in the space for one hour.
7. Use these websites to find a place to move.
   1. http://www.craigslist.com: This site will help you find an apartment or house in your price range.
   2. http://www.villagevoice.com/: Once you find a few interesting apartments research the neighborhoods.
   3. http://www.onnyturf.com/subway/: Figure out how close these apartments are to the nearest public transportation hub, it could help you make your decision.
   4. http://www.nyc.gov/: Check crime rates by neighborhood to ensure the area is safe.
   5. http://www.hopstop.com/?city=newyork: This site will help you map your route once you decide on a few apartments and schedule a trip to see them.
8. Get rid of what you don’t need. Because housing is expensive, you’ll more than likely be moving into a smaller place, so it will be important to purge the items you don’t need. This will help lower your moving costs when moving to New York City.
9. Enjoy all of the free things that New York has to offer. Get a library card, walk in the park or read free local papers for free city events.

Do you have other tips for moving to New York City? Leave a comment below!