The tunnel ends in Weehawken
The Lincoln Tunnel links Midtown West to Weehawken.
From there the helix, a curving ramp, climbs the cliff. The crossing is short; the time goes into the approaches and the rules of the two buildings.
From your part of Manhattan
| Starting in | What usually happens |
|---|---|
| Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea, Midtown West | The tunnel entrance is close, so the truck heads straight in once it is loaded. |
| Murray Hill, Gramercy, the East Side | A crosstown drive comes first. We set the start time around slow crosstown traffic. |
| Upper Manhattan | The George Washington Bridge and a drive south along the cliff can work better than coming down to Midtown. |
| Lower Manhattan | The Holland Tunnel and a drive north through Jersey City and Hoboken is sometimes the smoother route. |
Tunnels have height limits, and we plan the truck and the route to fit them.
Riverfront or bluff?
Weehawken has two levels. Along the river, newer condos and rentals stand near the ferry terminal, usually with a garage or dock, a freight elevator and written move rules. On the cliff, older rowhouses and two-family homes run back from Boulevard East, with stairs and curb space. Tell us which one you’re moving to, with the street, and we’ll plan the truck and crew. The Weehawken movers page describes both in detail.
Doorman building out, riverfront building in
The common move: a Manhattan doorman building to a Weehawken waterfront building across the river. Both usually want a COI, a booked elevator and a set window. We issue each COI and send it with your contract; you book both elevators. Then we set the start so loading fits the first window and the truck is planned to reach the second at its start. Our high-rise moving page lists what to ask each building.
Who makes this move
Midtown workers who want more room and a short bus or ferry ride. Some trade a West Side studio for a place by the water. Others head up to the bluff for a rowhouse with a yard or deck.
Prep for this move
- Manhattan: ask the super which entrance and elevator the crew uses.
- Riverfront: ask where the truck unloads and how long the slot lasts.
- Bluff: count the steps from the sidewalk to the door, and inside the house.
- If your date is flexible, skip the days before holiday weekends.
- Put chargers, keys and medicine in a bag that stays with you.
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.
Manhattan to Weehawken questions
Weehawken is so close. Can you move me the same day I call?
If a crew is free, yes.
Can you move a piano to a rowhouse on the bluff?
We move uprights and grands. Walk us through the steps and the piano on a video estimate, and we tell you what it takes.
Can you move me on a weekend?
Yes, on weekends and holidays, as long as both buildings allow moves that day.
My Manhattan lease ends before I can move in. What then?
We can put your things in short- or long-term storage through affiliated, clean, secure self-storage facilities and bring them to Weehawken on a scheduled date.
