Experienced in moving you from NY to Cambridge, MA
Experienced in moving you from NY to Cambridge, MA
Just across the Charles River from Boston, the city of Cambridge packs its own punch as a premiere location to live, work and learn in New England. Piece of Cake regularly moves New Yorkers to Cambridge daily.
For professionals, families, retirees, academics and couples wanting to settle into Cambridge seamlessly, an expert mover like Piece of Cake provides door to door service options including packing, moving, storage and unpacking including furniture reassembly.
Cambridge is home to cutting edge biotechnology companies, globally leading universities like Harvard and MIT and has sparked so many startups that Kendall Square was recently named the most innovative square mile in the world.
Moving you to Cambridge and all of its major neighbourhoods
Piece of Cake regularly moves New Yorkers to all 13 neighborhoods in Cambridge, Massachusetts including:
- Agassiz
- Cambridge Highlands
- Cambridgeport
- East Cambridge
- Mid Cambridge
- MIT
- Neighborhood Nine
- North Cambridge
- Riverside
- Strawberry Hill
- The Port
- Wellington-Harrington
- West Cambridge
Our top moving tips when moving to Cambridge, Massachusetts
New Yorkers moving to Cambridge will notice the New England vibe here is strong. All the best of the region can be found in the area, including spectacular vistas, rich history and a healthy lifestyle.
One factor that compares to New York is the cost of living in this highly sought after centre. Some of the highlights you should know when moving to Cambridge include:
- Local economy. Cambridge has a strong local economy and jobs market separate to Boston, with the education sector leading the local employment options. Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of technology are the top 2 employers in the city, followed by biotechnology, health and research industries. Notable companies to be found in Cambridge include Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Biogen, Pfizer, Novartis, Google, and Vertica. Non profit groups also thrive in the region along with think tanks such as the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the National Bureau of Economic Research. In less than 5 miles, most locals can also commute to Boston for other employment options via the public transit system known as ‘the T’.
- Leading education. Cambridge is best known as an intellectual centre. More than 100 Nobel Peace Prize winners’ careers intersected a university in Cambridge at some point. Beyond the top performers of MIT and Harvard in the area are the Hult International Business School, Lesley University, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Longy School of Music of Bard College and of course close proximity to further prestigious colleges across the river in Boston. Cambridge’s already high performing public schools adopted an Innovation Agenda to further improve engagement. High quality private schools in the city include Shady Hill, Fayerweather Street and Cambridge Friends.
- City of Squares. Most of Cambridge’s commercial districts are centred around intersections, with each square acting as a neighborhood hub. These include: Kendall Square, Harvard Square, Central Square, Lafayette Square, Inman Square and Porter Square. Kendall Square is also home to the technology square building cluster, with most of Cambridge’s office towers located here.
- Cost of living. House prices in Cambridge are about 25% higher than the rest of the state and the cost of living is about 30% higher than the national average. The city’s Sales Tax is higher than that in New York and Vermont, and it has one of the second highest flat income tax rates in the country. On the upside the crime rate here is 24% lower than the national average so wherever you plant roots, your lifestyle will be worth it.
- Culture. People travel from all over the world to visit some of the landmarks in Cambridge including its historic buildings and museums. The Harvard Art Museums, American Repertory Theatre, the former home of American Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the Gothic styled Sanders Theatre are amongst them. For enjoying the great outdoors, Fish Pond Reservation has a 155 acre lake and more than 2 miles of trails. With so many young people and students in the city, it’s no surprise there are more than enough nightspots to keep you busy after dark including the Comedy Studio.
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