952 movers in Far Rockaway
"Please NEVER use this company!! They deserve negative stars, but the only way I can write is to give a star. I had 2 moves. RI to Albuquerque and RI to Montana. The Montana move arrived in Albuquerque. They had NO IDEA where the Albuquerque was...."
"I hired North Coast Moving and Storage (Allied) to move cross country from Seattle to Connecticut. I stored the entire contents of my house at Siracusa Moving & Storage in Connecticut for 2 months while I closed on my new house. Siracusa Moving & ..."
"I was searching for a mover for a couple weeks, I got quotes from 4 movers , some mover gave me very low quotes that I didn't even believe. I talk to Chester County and the told me everything up front, even though their quote was much higher then ..."
"Very disappointed in this company. After paying them over 29,000.00 for moving out of one home, in storage for 1 1/2 yrs, and moving into another home, we had issues with them over damages. Although we paid for insurance coverage, in the end, they..."
"We had Fallon to move us 5 months ago. We were very unhappy, the sales person came to look at our belongings but never went in the back yard or shed. When they came the truck was not big enough. They spent hours trying to re-arrange everything, it..."
"This company represents themselves as a full service moving company when in fact they are just moving brokers. They promise that they will pick up your furniture and take it to their storage facility where it will be loaded on a truck and headed t..."
"We have moved no fewer than 10 times within the past 25 years — all with reputable moving companies. This moving company, without a doubt, was the worst mover we have ever used and I warn all those considering using this mover to stay away. Highli..."
"Dishonest Crooks! Should be called Ace Ventura Moving. Your precious belongings would be in better hands w/Jim Carey. Charged double the original estimate to have almost every piece of furniture damaged, including vintage heirlooms, 1 framed artwo..."
What to know when moving to Far Rockaway, NY
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In New York, property crime is a significant concern, with a state annual rate of 1,816.5 incidents per 100,000 people, which is about 17.4% higher than the national average of 1,546.9. Violent crime follows closely behind, with a state annual rate of 454.9 per 100,000, representing a staggering 39.8% increase compared to the national rate of 325.3.
- Violent crime: New York state annual rate of 454.9 per 100k vs. national rate of 325.3, a 4.7% increase from 2022.
- Property crime: New York state annual rate of 1,816.5 per 100k vs. national rate of 1,546.9, a 4.6% increase from 2022.
- Notable trend: Homicide rate has decreased by 34.5% since 2022, currently at 2.7 per 100k.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for New York).
Schools & Higher Ed
Far Rockaway has access to a total of 166 postsecondary institutions in the surrounding region, with 158 located in New York. Notable nearby schools include:
- Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid
- Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh
- Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary
- AMG School of Nursing (Brooklyn)
- Bard College - Brooklyn Public Library
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
While specific climate data is unavailable, residents enjoy several outdoor options nearby, including:
- The Museum of Modern Art (Rating: 4.6, 58,728 reviews)
- Jacob Riis Park (Gateway National Recreation Area) (Rating: 4.6, 5,188 reviews)
- Rockaway Beach (Rating: 4.6, 3,767 reviews)
- Rockaway Beach Boardwalk (Rating: 4.7, 737 reviews)
- Bayswater Park (Rating: 4.3, 788 reviews)
Source: Google Places API (New).