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Moving to New York? An insider’s guide to your new playground Whether you’re moving for work or just want to live in the center of the universe, one of the first things you’ll want to do is get to know New York City’s neighborhoods. NYC is diverse not just in its demographics but also its […]

Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter Bill Veeck once said, “The true harbinger of spring is not crocuses or swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of the bat on the ball.” We couldn’t agree more. After a delayed, shortened, spectator-less season last year due to COVID, MLB Opening Day is set to take place […]

Hey real estate agents! Want to make some extra money and help solidify your relationships with clients? Many providers of short-term furnished apartments partner closely and non-competitively with real estate agents and brokers. Furnished Quarters has been doing so for our over 20 years in business. You’ll earn extra commission while helping your clients find […]

Travelers face many choices when they take a trip, and one of them is what kind of accommodations to book. Gone are the days when a hotel was the only option. These days, leisure and business travelers on an extended trip can choose to stay in a serviced apartment instead of a hotel. A serviced […]

As they say, “there’s an app for that.” Moving is always a challenge, especially during a pandemic. But it’s also more manageable than ever with the help of smartphone apps and moving businesses that have adapted to COVID-19. From packing to transportation to changing your address, download these highly recommended apps to relocate with ease […]

We may be facing a challenging winter and holiday season, but there’s still no place to be like New York City this time of year. In true New York fashion, the city is making the best of it, and nearly every holiday activity is still available to do – albeit in safe, COVID-adapted ways. It […]

(New York, NY) December 14, 2020 – Furnished Quarters is thrilled to announce that its very own Doris Kampf, Senior Director of Global Business Development, has received the award for Salesperson of the Year from international relocation company Graebel. Doris accepted the award on behalf of the company during a virtual Graebel partner meeting with […]

When it comes to classic, simple yet exceptional recipes, you can’t go wrong with Ina Garten, a.k.a. the Barefoot Contessa. And if you find yourself in charge of the turkey at Thanksgiving this year, classic and simple are the way to go. Unless you’ve done it before, don’t go crazy with grilling, smoking or deep […]

(New York, NY) October 19, 2020 – Furnished Quarters, the largest independently owned and operated provider of global temporary housing, is honored to have received the 2020 Commitment to Excellence Platinum Award for Temporary Living from Cartus Corporation, a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions. This is the ninth time Furnished Quarters has received the […]

For a limited time each fall, the trees in the Northeast turn into a beautiful sea of red, orange and yellow as their leaves stop producing chlorophyll. Locals and tourists alike venture out in droves to see the spectacular sight, to the point where a tourism mini-industry has popped up to serve so-called “leaf peepers.” […]