by Great Moving (Kevin) | Apr 4, 2022 | General, Moving Tips, Neighborhood Spotlights
Around 68 percent of the NYC population are renters, but that means around 32 percent are homeowners. Of course, being a homeowner in NYC is different from other locations; instead of owning a house, you are buying an apartment. Heck even ‘buying’ isn’t quite right as...
by Great Moving (Kevin) | Mar 9, 2022 | General, Moving Tips, Neighborhood Spotlights
NYC is home to five boroughs. While most people are familiar with Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, people tend to forget Staten Island to the point where locals call it the forgotten borough. A big reason why people tend to forget Staten Island is that...
by Great Moving (Kevin) | Feb 26, 2022 | General, Moving Tips, Neighborhood Spotlights
There aren’t too many times where you’ll hear cheap and NYC in the same sentence, especially when it comes to rents. When compared to the national average, the average rent for an apartment in NYC comes in at around $3,000, which is more than double the national...
by Great Moving (Kevin) | Feb 12, 2022 | General, Moving Tips, Neighborhood Spotlights
Every year around 150,000 people move to New York City to pursue the life of their dreams. Not everyone chooses to move to Manhattan. In fact a growing number of people skip Manhattan entirely and spend most of their time in Brooklyn. Brooklyn has become such a...
by Great Moving (Kevin) | Feb 1, 2022 | General, Moving Tips, Neighborhood Spotlights
Living in Queens or Brooklyn used to be reserved for people who didn’t have the money to live in Manhattan. Nowadays, it’s almost the preferred option as these areas are often less-rushed, quieter, offer more space, and have just as many amenities as Manhattan. If...
by Great Moving (Kevin) | Jan 20, 2022 | General, Moving Tips, Neighborhood Spotlights
Most New Yorkers won’t consider moving to a neighborhood without easy access to at least one subway line. However, for residents of Red Hook, it’s part of the appeal and gives the neighborhoods its unique feel and character. While more people are visiting Red Hook...
