{"id":21123,"date":"2023-06-22T00:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T04:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/?p=21123"},"modified":"2023-12-08T16:35:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T21:35:53","slug":"storage-and-the-city-finding-more-room-to-store-your-stuff-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.cubesmart.dev\/blog\/your-space\/storage-and-the-city-finding-more-room-to-store-your-stuff-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Storage & the City: Finding More Room to Store Your Stuff in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019re\none of the nearly 8.5 million people who live and work in New York City,\nchances are you could use a little extra room for your stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average\napartment size in the Big Apple clocks in at a mere 919 square feet, according to Apartment Advisor<\/a>. Once you bring in necessities like\na bed, dresser and couch \u2014 and maybe a roommate or two \u2014 that doesn\u2019t leave a\nlot of room for much else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But short of\nnavigating the city in search of a larger apartment, what options do New\nYorkers have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about\nmini storage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re\nsharing a Brooklyn<\/a> apartment with a cadre of roommates\nor a small business owner operating out of a crammed storefront in Manhattan<\/a>, mini storage offers the additional\nspace you\u2019re looking for without the hassle of finding a bigger home or office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Yorkers Who Need Self Storage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You meet all\nkinds in New York \u2014 and they each have their own self storage needs. Let\u2019s take\na look at a few different types of New Yorker and share what storage options\nmight make the most sense for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of\nNew Yorker are you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roomie Without\nRoom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Living with\nroommates is a way of live in NYC, often leaving little room for your personal\nbelongings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter\nself-storage, specifically \u2014 the storage locker<\/a>. This mini storage solution is the\nperfect way to find that extra bit of room to keep your personal belongings\npersonal. For a fraction of the cost of finding (and paying for) a bigger\napartment, a storage locker provides space for things like sporting gear,\nschool stuff or your collection of band T-shirts you used to store in the oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, with dozens\nof New York-area CubeSmart facilities, your stuff will remain close at hand\nwithout annoying your roommates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business\nOwner Without an Office<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As the song\ngoes, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. If you\u2019re working to\nbuild a business in old New York, you realize space fills up pretty quickly \u2014\nfrom setting up your office or storefront to storing excess inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter\nwhat type of space you need to make your business grow, CubeSmart\u2019s\nself-storage solutions can help you hustle. With storage units in a range of\nsizes<\/a>, you can find\nspace for marketing collateral, extra product or business documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features\nlike climate-controlled units<\/a> ensure your business belongings remain\nsafe and secure for when you need them. Some units even have electrical power,\nif you need a place to set up a printer or other equipment in a pinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bike Messenger Always on The Go<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Master\nnavigators of NYC streets, bike messengers zoom across the boroughs like Mercury\nferrying messages for the gods. These unsung heroes of NYC commerce are always\non the go \u2014 through rain, sun or snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braving the\nelements all day, every day creates a need for the occasional change of clothes\nand opportunity to freshen up. Our self-storage options give bike messengers a\nplace to stash a spare outfit if they need to fight that inevitable funk from\npedaling across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or in the\nevent of a biking emergency like a flat tire or busted bike, our convenient locations\noffer the space to store spare equipment like a second bike or extra tires and\nchains to get back on the road quickly and safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chef\nWithout Kitchen Space<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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These\ngastronomical geniuses are concocting New York\u2019s buzziest dining delicacies and\ndestinations. But like their fellow New Yorkers, space in their restaurants and\nkitchens fills up easily, leaving little spare room for anything beyond the\nessentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these\ninstances, self-storage is the secret ingredient, providing ample room for\nextra equipment, dry ingredients and supplies. Storage units with drive-up access<\/a> also eliminate the hassle of hauling\nitems back to the restaurant by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some CubeSmart\nlocations also provide extra security with bright lights, taking the stress out\nof an after-hours or late-night storage unit run during a busy weekend dinner\nrush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drivers\nSpinning Their Wheels<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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From iconic\nNew York cabbies to mobile-era Uber drivers, these New Yorkers spend their days\ntransporting visitors, tourists, professionals and families alike across the\nboroughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This life\nbehind the wheel offers little personal space \u2014 even in a personal vehicle. And\nif they need to park for a hot minute? Fuhgeddaboudit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But with\nself-storage, the city\u2019s army of chauffeurs can lease some personal space that\noften offers drive-up access and storage units easily accessible between trips.\nThey can keep a spare shirt for that inevitable sudden-stop coffee spill or\nextra cases of water, sports drinks and snacks for that much-needed energy\nboost before shift\u2019s end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mini\nStorage: The Affordable and Convenient Way to Store Your Belongings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter what\nkind of New Yorker you are, CubeSmart offers an array of convenient, easily\naccessible self-storage solutions throughout the\nfive boroughs<\/a> that\nwill give you the additional space you need for your belongings at affordable\nprices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At CubeSmart\u2019s\nNYC self-storage locations and facilities you\u2019ll find storage lockers<\/a> and units ranging in size<\/a> to store whatever you need \u2014 from\nseasonal items such as clothes and Christmas decorations to bulky furniture and\nexcess business inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our facilities\nalso offer various amenities and features that go beyond the basics of storage\nto provide extra security and convenience. Amenities vary by location, but you\ncan find New York-area locations<\/a> with the features and amenities you\nneed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to\nFind the Best Mini Storage Unit for Your Needs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everybody\u2019s\nneeds are different when it comes to storage \u2014 especially in New York. But here\nare a few general guidelines to help you find the best type of mini storage\nunit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n