New York City Local References

Moving to New York?

We’re here to help.

There’s a lot you should learn about when moving to the Big Apple. It has a dense public transit system, countless neighborhoods, and a bajillion restaurants, bars, clubs, parks and shops, ranging from pure class to classless. It’ll take you a lifetime to really get to know what you like.  With all that, you shouldn’t have to waste time figuring out where to get your electricity.

Fortunately, we’ve boiled down the city’s essential services and emergency contacts into a nice, easy-to-read list for you.  It’ll help you in the first few weeks after you move, so you can spend more time exploring.

Here’s your go-to guide for moving to New York City:

Government Services

• Police Department: ……… (646) 610-5000 // website // locations
• Fire Department: …………. (718) 999-2000 // website
• Dept. Motor Vehicles: …..(718) 966-6155 // website // locations
• City Council: …………………..(212) 788-7100 // website

Electricity Providers

• ConEdison: ……………………(800) 752-6633
• Central Hudson G & E: ..(800) 527-2714
• Bath Electric: ………………..(607) 776-3072

Internet/Cable/Phone Providers

• RCN: ……………………………….(800) 746-4726
• Verizon
• Earthlink: ……………………. (888) 328-5885
• Time Warner: ……………… (718) 569-8104
• Cable Vision: ……………….. (866) 218-3025
• Bway: ……………………………. (212) 982-9800

Media

• New York Times
• Wall Street Journal
• New York Post
• New Yorker Magazine
• New York Magazine

Apartment Resources

• http://www.bestaptsnyc.com/
• http://www.renthop.com/
• http://www.manhattanapts.com/
• http://streeteasy.com/
• http://www.anchornyc.com/
• http://newyork.apartments.com/

Crime maps

• NYC Police Dept.
• spotcrime.com