The following is a list of web sites that may provide information that will be helpful to you in your relocation to New York City and the surrounding areas.
These web sites are for information gathering purposes only and are listed only as some possible means to research the information you will need to make you feel comfortable with your move.
Each entity is responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of the information contained within its own web site.
Cultural Attractions
TKTS Information (Broadway Show Tickets)
Theatre Development Fund, a not-for-profit organization, offers discount tickets at Broadway Shows!
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Boasting a permanent collection of two million works of art, "the Met" is one of the world's largest art galleries.
Top of the Rock
Discover New York in all its forms from 70 stories up at Top of the Rock Observation Deck.
Coney Island
The official site for the park area of the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn New York.
The Museum Of Modern Art
Founded in 1929 as an educational institution, The Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to being the foremost museum of modern art in the world.
Central Park (Info and Maps)
The Central Park Conservancy's mission is to restore, manage, and preserve Central Park for the enjoyment of present and future generations.
The Bronx Zoo
The largest metropolitan zoo in the United States - the Bronx Zoo comprises 265 acres of parklands and naturalistic habitats.
American Museum of Natural History
Located on the Upper West Side, Manhattan, the Natural History museum is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world.
Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum houses one of the world's foremost collections of twentieth-century American art.
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
BBG is a 52-acre living museum where beauty, romance, and fun blossom among world-class plant collections and specialty gardens.
New Jersey Travel and Tourism
Offering a lively menu of creative entertainment, world-class artists and performers amaze audiences throughout the state.
Sports and Arena
New York Yankees Stadium
The home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees and many other top tier attractions!
New York Mets Citi Field Stadium
Home field for the New York Mets in Queens, NY, and many other world class attractions!
The New York Knickerbockers
The New York Knicks are one of only two charter members of the National Basketball Association still in their original cities.
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, The World's Most Famous Arena, is located in Manhattan on Seventh Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets.
New Jersey Nets
The professional basketball team in the NBA that plays in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division.
New York Giants
One of the original NFL teams from 1925, the New York Giants are one of two professional football teams.
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.
New York Rangers
Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the NHL New York Rangers are one of the oldest teams in pro hockey.
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York.
New Jersey Devils
The pro hockey NHL team the Devils have made the playoffs in 18 out of the last 20 seasons, playing out of Newark, New Jersey.
Beaches
The Hamptons
Home to beaches, museums, restaurants and celebs, there's always something going on in the Hamptons.
New Jersey Travel and Tourism
Offering a lively menu of creative entertainment, world-class artists and performers amaze audiences throughout the state.
Long Beach
The City By The Sea - Information about Long Beach happenings for those who live and work in the City and for visitors as well.
Jones Beach State Park
Jones Beach State Park is a world-class swimming destination which offers surf bathing along its 6.5 miles of ocean beach.
One-Day GetAways and Packages
From Long Island, Manhattan, Upstate Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey day trips.
Travel Information
NY Subway Information, Maps, Schedules
Including NYC subways and busses, Long Island Railroad and Bus, and Upstate New York Metro-North Railroad .
The Port Authority of NY/NJ
Area airports, Ferry Systems, Seaport, New York and New Jersey bus lines, and the NY-NJ Path Train system.
Amtrak Trains
Information to help you research your trip, find the best fare, book your tickets and get the most out of your Amtrak experience.
New Jersey Transit
Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles, NJ TRANSIT is the nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit.
Housing and Storage
New York City Affordable Housing Resource Center
Information on all aspects of City housing, including renting an apartment, buying a home, and apartment maintenance issues.
Online Apartment Guide
Search thousands of apartments, photos, and floorplans from all over NYC and surrounding areas.
Apartments.com
FREE Apartment and Roommate Search – Find and Rent Apartments, Condos, Townhomes and Houses Today!
Move.com
With Move.com, you can find all you need in one place: real estate listings, apartments for rent, and a wealth of resources on moving, finance, rentals, and more.
No Fee Rentals
Jakobson Properties has operated in NYC since the 1880s. Their primary focus is the ownership/management of rental apartments in Manhattan and Queens.
CitiHabitats
Visit any of our 14 neighborhood offices and we’ll put our unrivaled knowledge of the Manhattan real estate market to work for you.
Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Over 3,500 sales professionals throughout NYC and Long Island - over 60 offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island, including the Hamptons and North Fork.
Curbed NY
Since its launch in May 2004, Curbed has established itself as the center of the virtual conversation about real estate in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond.
Apartments and Lofts
Aptsandlofts.com is one of Brooklyn’s fastest growing real estate companies with hundreds of sales and rental listings.
Manhattan Mini Storage
Manhattan Mini Storage provides a full range of products and services to meet your moving and storage needs.
Education
New York City Department of Education
Providing vital, system-wide services, including academic standard-setting, student placement, funding and teacher recruitment.
New York State Education Department
Our mission is to raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all the people in New York.
New Jersey Department of Education
Providing the public with easy access to all of the state’s information related to the education of children in New Jersey.
Private School Review
Find free, detailed profiles of private schools and their surrounding communities.