Where to buy furniture, kitchenware, houseware?

Beds & Mattresses
To have a place to sleep at your first days you can do either:


 * 1) bring some air-mattresses / sleeping bags with you (the floor is very warm all year around), and then go shopping, or
 * 2) Order mattresses or even beds on Amazon (they normally are shipped for free), so that they are going to wait for you when you arrive (ask the building supervisor if you can ship it to your apartment before you are actually there)

Here is an example of some highly rated products on Amazon:

Another option if you reaaaally need to try out your mattress is to go to Sleepy's on Broadway. This will be on the expensive side. Most mattresses can be delivered the same day.

Second-hand items

 * Craigslist. The most comprehensive list of second-hand items. You can get there anything from furniture to services, such as help with moving or task rabbits.

I would not suggest buying mattresses on Craigslist and definitely do not pick-up furniture from the streets!

NYC is infested by bed-bugs Horrible creatures which are close to impossible to exterminate.


 * You can also sell your stuff on Craigslist. The posting is free. Best time of the year to sell is mid-August to beginning of September when students are coming.
 * Best time to buy is of course when they are leaving at end of May to mid June.

Small quantities

 * Soap.com
 * Google Express

Large quantities

 * Costco, through Google Express (link the membership # at your Google Express account). It it the largest wholesaler in US, with prices normally 1/2 or even 1/3 from the prices you pay in grocery shop next to Columbia. Needs to have a membership, ~$55 / year. Totally pays for itself.

Kitchenware

 * BedBathandBeyond
 * Ikea. To get to Ikea in Brooklyn conveniently, take the 1 train till Wall St. Walk to Pier 11 and Take the Ikea Express Boat for $5.