Back across the river
Hoboken to Manhattan is a short crossing shaped by one rule: the Manhattan building usually controls your date. Settle that first, and the rest follows.
Which tunnel, by where you land
| Moving to | Usual crossing |
|---|---|
| The Financial District, Tribeca, the Village | Holland Tunnel |
| Chelsea, Midtown, Hell’s Kitchen | Lincoln Tunnel |
| The Upper West Side | Lincoln Tunnel, then north on the avenues |
| The East Side | Either tunnel, then a crosstown drive |
| Harlem and Washington Heights | Sometimes the George Washington Bridge |
Traffic at both tunnels changes by the hour, so we choose for your date and your building’s window.
The Manhattan building comes first
- Ask the building for its move-in package: allowed days, the elevator, the service entrance, and any forms.
- Buying a co-op or condo? Let the board approve you before you pick a date.
- Send us the COI wording. We issue the Certificate of Insurance and send it with your contract, or straight to management on request.
- Reserve the service elevator, then send us the date and window.
- Tell the doorman or super the truck is coming.
More on buildings with elevators and docks: high-rise moving. The New Jersey to NYC page covers moves into all five boroughs.
The Hoboken end
Leaving a walk-up? Tell us the floor and flights, and measure anything bulky. Waterfront elevator buildings may need a COI. Hoboken has its own process to hold curb space, so ask the city early about your block and date. See our Hoboken movers page.
Fitting into a smaller place
Many trade a Hoboken floor-through for a smaller Manhattan apartment. Before the estimate, sort what fits room by room. A sofa that suits a brownstone parlor may not fit a Manhattan elevator. What you can’t give up can go to affiliated self-storage, and we deliver it later on a date you choose.
Who makes this move
People whose job, school or partner is in the city, and couples ready for a Manhattan neighborhood.
Before you hand back the Hoboken keys
- Get Manhattan building approval in writing.
- Send us the COI wording for the new building, and for the old one if it asks.
- Book the Manhattan elevator first, then fit the Hoboken move-out around it.
- Measure your largest pieces against the new elevator and door.
- Sort what goes to storage before the estimate.
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.
See average totals on moving prices.
Hoboken to Manhattan questions
Can you move me into Manhattan on a Sunday?
Yes, if the Manhattan building allows Sunday moves.
Does my new building need a COI from you?
If it asks for one, yes.
Can you unpack for me in Manhattan?
Yes. We offer full or partial unpacking, as well as packing before the move.
Where do your crews start?
In Brooklyn, NY. The crew comes to Hoboken for your job and then crosses into Manhattan with your things.
