Moving in New York City comes with problems that most other places never deal with. Fifth-floor walk-ups with no elevator. Buildings that only allow moves between 9 am and 4 pm on weekdays. Streets where a truck cannot legally stop for more than a few minutes. Certificates of insurance that your building management demands before …
On paper, the trip looks easy. Around 215 miles, four hours on I-90 if the Cross Bronx Expressway behaves, and you are done. In practice, the distance is the simplest part. The real work happens in the six weeks before the truck ever starts its engine, and most of the stress people feel on moving …
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