946 movers in Far Rockaway
Little Justin's Moving
"Little Justin's Moving in Ephrata, PA ruined our furniture by not packing our truck properly for an out of state move and not using all the moving blankets and tie down straps we provided to them. We have thousands of dollars worth of damage to ou..."
Witty Movers and Delivery
"Run…just RUN from these LYING FRAUDS! We literally experienced everything all these reviews of 1 star shared. Negative 5 stars will suffice. However, I did not see mention of all belongings being stored in a rat den that would become smothered in ..."
Arpin Van Lines
"Do Not under any circumstances use this mover. They deliberately created chaos in my home.Then they went in for the kill when they put my boxes in my apartment. They stole the picture I had personally wrapped myself. I told them it was my pride an..."
Arnoff Moving & Storage
"We contacted the Arnoff company to help move our family 3 weeks in advance. They cancelled due to weather. Instead of rescheduling the next day we had to wait 10 days. We needed to be out of the home we were renting and needed to find another comp..."
Coutu Bros Moving & Storage
"The men you did the actual moving were great! The woman who answers the phone is HORRIBLE. It says Moving and STORAGE. They will NOT give me access to my own things in storage! I have to move the entire crate. The men who moved told me all I had t..."
World Wide Van Lines
"I give these ppl less then even poor if there is any word. They came 2 days late, I told them to give me fix time since I had a new born baby and they told me they will be there in 3 days and whenver I call they said either in few hours or next d..."
Schaap Moving Systems
"Never in my very long life have I ever experienced such poor moving skills as Schaap. Several pieces of my furniture were badly damaged, along with many items never making to my new address. Additionally, their office staff is unresponsive to my h..."
OVO Moving & Storage
"Rude mover who is 6'8" in height. Spoke rude, did not handle items with care, did not care about furniture. I called to move items in conjunction with a move, but because the office messed up, I paid the price with rudeness from one of the 3 mover..."
The Ideal Move
"My experience with The Ideal Move US DOT#830717, MC#368512, aka Metro Van Lines US DOT#19140, MC#1845 operating on duffy ave, hicksville, ny and in NJ, CT, MA(boston) was so bad, in fact horrible. They stole & damaged my property reboxing what I p..."
Beacon Shipping Logistics
"BEWARE OF BEACON! If I could give them zero stars I would. Car arrived 7 days late. Driver was MIA when dispatcher was trying to him. I was not told that he was picking up cars along the way. And the worst part was my car was damaged and Beacon an..."
Town To Town Movers
"Terrible company. They are in the business of attempting to steal money through manipulative emails and fraud. I will be filing a lawsuit immediately. STAY AWAY! I would never recommend a company like this!"
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).