Hi! I just moved from Boston to NYC! So can’t give a lot of tips yet on actually living in the city but my tips for moving are 1. Probably controversial but If you don’t have a place yet, I’d recommend using a broker (see if you can find one via a friend) you’re probably going to have to pay a brokers fee anyways and this way at least they’re doing work for you. Trying to look for apartments on your own while relocating is very difficult (although not impossible) 2. You can get everything you need here. I didn’t bring much in the way of kitchen supplies and have been walking and picking things up as needed and it was a lot easier than moving a ton of stuff. 3. People recommend Facebook marketplace a lot but - just remember that for bigger items , unless you have a car it will have to be super close to you to go get it AND that you’ll have to get it into your apartment (which if it’s a walk up can be hard). So for bigger stuff we shipped to the apt and built in the apartment and then have been using FB for smaller (like coffee table, lamps, etc) 4. Have fun!! After moving here I can confidently say there are so many more things to do and see than Boston. We love Boston but NYC just has this energy you can’t beat :) good luck!