As we’ve mentioned before, moving to New York City (or even moving around once you’ve gotten here) is not for the faint of heart. And for most newbies in NYC, the biggest challenge will be finding and renting an apartment. We adore the Huffington Post Home Section, and they always feature great articles…
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One would be hard-pressed to find a New Yorker who enjoys cleaning. Monica from “Friends” may be the notable exception. And lest you think she’s a typical Manhattanite, recall that she and Rachel lived in the most spacious, rent-stabilized, two-bedroom Greenwich Village apartment that ever existed. For most of the rest of us residing in…
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Last week one of our favorite websites, Buzzfeed, posted a list of 44 Things You Learn Very Quickly After Moving To NYC, which was both hilarious and spot-on. Among some of our favorites from the list: There is no such thing as a no-fee apartment. Brooklyn and Queens really do have more space… …and Manhattan…
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Yes, darlings, it’s that time of year again — when the world’s top designers descend on Manhattan to show off their fancy fall ready-to-wear collections on the some of the world’s most rarefied runways. This year’s Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week, as it’s officially called, runs from this Thursday, Feb. 6 through next Thursday, Feb. 13. Events…
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If you’re like most New Yorkers, you spend a lot of time at the movies. In fact, Manhattan alone boasts over 300 places where you can watch a feature film — not bad for a borough encompassing less than 34 square miles! And even with ticket prices at $15 or more these days, stop by…
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Christmas trees are a beautiful tradition. They’re bright, cheery, festive, and they smell wonderful. They’re also, well, trees… or dead trees, to be exact — usually firs, pines and cedars that have been chopped down and moved from their natural environment via truck, sometimes traveling thousands of miles (burning thousands of gallons of gasoline), to…
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Professional organizer Jeni Aron, dubbed the “Clutter Cowgirl,” knows a thing or two about making the most of small spaces. For ten years, she’s been helping New Yorkers clean up their mess and store the rest. We caught up with Jeni in the middle of her daily de-cluttering to ask a few questions about her…
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If you’ve clicked on www.ManhattanMiniStorage.com anytime in the past couple days, you’ve probably noticed we’ve undergone a major face-lift. (And if you haven’t noticed… Hello!) But our new and improved website has a lot more to offer than just a pretty face. We’ve completely redesigned both the front and back end of the…
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Yes, we’ve gone wireless! Manhattan Mini Storage is thrilled to announce that we’re now offering free wireless Internet access at all 17 of our self storage facilities. Which means that all our storage guests, their visitors and just about anyone else can text, email and surf the web quickly and easily from any of our location lobbies.
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When people decide to store their most personal treasures, how does that change their living space? How do people negotiate their relationships to that changed space? And what can they do to stay connected to their belongings, even after they’ve been stored away? Those are some of the questions New York-based artist Alex Schweder will…
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