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  Moving in New York City presents its own particular challenges, whether the move is out-of-state or across town. Many of the older buildings are walk-ups with no elevators. Halls and doorways can be too narrow for furniture, so it has to be taken apart before moving. People have priceless, or at least valuable antiques that require special handling. And there are a lot of pianos. It pays to find a highly-recommended mover who can provide the services you need.
  
  

Mover New York

• Mover New York (Scanio Moving and Storage) has been dealing with antiques and fine art since 1941. Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the company specializes in white glove handling of valuable furnishings with climate-controlled, air-ride suspension vans, padding and crating; and secure, fire-proof storage facilities if needed. They can ship your Ming cabinet overseas or to Brooklyn and will help you to organize the paperwork you need to send antiques out of the country. They will pack for you, if requested, but will not take apart furniture that has to be moved or shipped disassembled. Local moves are billed by the hour.
  
  Mover New York
  356 East 74th Street
  New York, NY 10021
  888.898.6185
  mover-newyork.com
  
  

Moving Your Way

• Moving Your Way does commercial and residential moving in New York City, including all five boroughs. They are a family-run business with a vocal and loyal clientele who appreciate the cheap prices and the careful movers. They will pack as much or as little of your stuff as you like and can disassemble furniture that is too large to fit through your door, elevator or hallway. Once at your new location, they will unpack and place your things and reassemble any furniture. Moving Your Way also handles pianos and last minute moves and make arrangements for long distance moves. Free estimates.
  
  Moving Your Way
  329A 18th Street, Suite 1
  Brooklyn, NY 11215
  718-788-4920 or
  212-832-5576
  movingyourway.com
  
  

West Side Movers

• West Side Movers started in 1972 and quickly grew from a one-person operation to an award-winning moving company that will handle personal or commercial moves, sell you boxes and rent moving equipment. They've moved celebrities and celebrity businesses like Tiffany's and the city's PBS station. And they move ordinary New Yorkers by the thousands, across the street or across town. Walk-up apartments require stair fees in addition to the moving charge. They will give you a free estimate, or help you to figure how how many boxes and furniture pads you need to do it yourself, and will even deliver them.
  
  West Side Movers
  644 Amsterdam Avenue
  New York, NY 10025
  212-874-3800
  westsidemovers.com