A move that starts on our side
Our trucks start in Brooklyn and cross to Jersey City through Manhattan or by Staten Island. Routes vary by where you start and end.
Two usual routes
| Route | Usually suits |
|---|---|
| Into lower Manhattan by the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel or an East River bridge, then through the Holland Tunnel | North and central Brooklyn, heading to downtown Jersey City, the Heights or Journal Square |
| Over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, across Staten Island and over the Bayonne Bridge | South Brooklyn, heading to Greenville, the West Side or the south end of Jersey City |
Tunnels and traffic shape the route. See the NYC to New Jersey crossings.
The Brooklyn end
A brownstone in Fort Greene, Park Slope or Bed-Stuy brings a stoop, parlor floor and narrow stairs. A walk-up in Bushwick or Greenpoint means several flights and tight turns. A newer tower in Downtown Brooklyn or on the Williamsburg waterfront works like a Manhattan building: a COI, a booked elevator and a window. A house in south Brooklyn brings a basement, a garage and more furniture. Tell us which one you are leaving, and we plan the loading for it.
The Jersey City end
Downtown buildings need a move-in approval, a COI with exact names, a freight elevator and a dock slot. We issue the COI and send it with your contract. You pass it to management, or we send it for you. The Heights and Hamilton Park have brownstones and rowhouses like the ones you’re leaving. Greenville and the West Side lean toward two-family houses with inside stairs and street parking. Our Jersey City movers page covers each area.
Who makes this move
Brooklyn renters who want space and a PATH ride. Families who want a two-family house with a yard. People whose work moved to the Jersey City waterfront.
Many languages welcome
Call 1-800-598-4356. We work with customers in many languages.
Getting ready
- Tell us the Brooklyn floor, stoop and flights.
- Ask the Jersey City building for its move-in rules and COI wording.
- Book the freight elevator and dock for one slot.
How pricing works: your rate and terms are in writing before moving day, and your final cost depends on how much you move. If you add items or services, we confirm the change in writing first.
A written estimate sets the rate and terms; your final cost depends on how much you move. Average totals by home size: moving prices.
Brooklyn to Jersey City questions
Why not always go through Manhattan?
From south Brooklyn, lower Manhattan traffic and the tunnel height limits can make the Staten Island route the better choice.
Can you move me this week?
We take last-minute and same-day moves when a crew is free.
Can you get a piano out of a brownstone?
Yes, uprights and grands. Show us the stoop, the stairs and the piano on your estimate, in person or by video.
How do I pay?
Cash or Zelle. The written estimate shows your rate and terms.
