TheBiskit Posted August 19, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Hi, all! Sorry if this has been addressed, but I didn't find what I was looking for in my (admittedly quick) search. I'm posting this under NCL, because that's the line we're sailing, but it's for anyone on any line who has the info. We're sailing in and out of NYC next month. On our return to NYC, we arrive in the morning. Our flight, however, doesn't leave until that evening. Is there any place (or places) who will do baggage storage for that few hours so we don't have to try and haul our baggage around the city while we kill time before the flight? The port of Seattle has that great service where they will pick up your bags at the port and transfer them directly to your airline for your flight. I don't see anything like that for NYC. So . . . to the point: Does anyone have recommendations for baggage storage for the day in NYC? Preferably near the port, or some service that will pick up bags and transfer them to JFK? Thanks for any help y'all can offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted August 19, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Can't answer that for you but recommend you ask/research on the East Coast Departures forum. Lots of good info on NYC. Link: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/317-east-coast-departures/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted August 19, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 19, 2022 A few years ago I picked up an international staff member from Egypt. He wanted to wander around Manhattan, see our office in the Empire State Building, and go to a Mosque. We were able to locate a storage facility close to Grand Central. We hoofed it, but thankfully you could just Uber over. Here's a website with a bunch of different options: https://freetoursbyfoot.com/luggage-storage-grand-central-terminal/ And, 3...2...1...until this thread is magically hoisted to East Coast Departures. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane67B Posted August 19, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 19, 2022 21 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said: A few years ago I picked up an international staff member from Egypt. He wanted to wander around Manhattan, see our office in the Empire State Building, and go to a Mosque. We were able to locate a storage facility close to Grand Central. We hoofed it, but thankfully you could just Uber over. Here's a website with a bunch of different options: https://freetoursbyfoot.com/luggage-storage-grand-central-terminal/ And, 3...2...1...until this thread is magically hoisted to East Coast Departures. This is exactly the information I needed! Thank you!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted August 19, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 hour ago, TheBiskit said: Is there any place (or places) who will do baggage storage for that few hours so we don't have to try and haul our baggage around the city while we kill time before the flight? Schwartz Luggage Storage is a well-known facility in Manhattan. http://schwartztravel.com/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiskit Posted August 20, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I didn't realize there was an East Coast Departures forum. Duh, me. Thanks, y'all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted August 20, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 20, 2022 21 hours ago, njhorseman said: Schwartz Luggage Storage is a well-known facility in Manhattan. http://schwartztravel.com/ I think they’re closed for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted August 20, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, mjkacmom said: I think they’re closed for good. OK...that would be problematic! Their website looked "normal' when I checked it before posting. Obviously I wasn't aware they had closed but it does say that on Yelp and we all know Yelp posters are never wrong...😉 but in this case finding nothing to suggest that Yelp is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted August 20, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, TheBiskit said: I didn't realize there was an East Coast Departures forum. Duh, me. Thanks, y'all! Check @mjkacmom's post...apparently Schwartz Luggage Storage has closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiskit Posted August 20, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted August 20, 2022 21 minutes ago, njhorseman said: OK...that would be problematic! Their website looked "normal' when I checked it before posting. Obviously I wasn't aware they had closed but it does say that on Yelp and we all know Yelp posters are never wrong...😉 but in this case finding nothing to suggest that Yelp is wrong. It does appear they're closed -- if both Google and Yelp say so. 😄 Another link someone provided above mentions Vertoe (and a similar one, Bounce). We've heard of Bounce, but not Vertoe. I guess they're 3rd party apps who arrange the storage for you at various places around the city. Anyone used anything like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare markeb Posted August 20, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, njhorseman said: OK...that would be problematic! Their website looked "normal' when I checked it before posting. Obviously I wasn't aware they had closed but it does say that on Yelp and we all know Yelp posters are never wrong...😉 but in this case finding nothing to suggest that Yelp is wrong. That's definitely unfortunate! Google Maps shows them "permanently closed", but they're still paying for their website? Might be worth an email for the OP? schwartzhq@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare markeb Posted August 20, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 20, 2022 To the OP: One thing others have done is find one of the larger hotels in the Times Square area with a restaurant and check bags with the bell man while you go get a brunch of some sort, then wander around for a few hours. An upfront tip and a thank you tip would probably help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted August 20, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, TheBiskit said: It does appear they're closed -- if both Google and Yelp say so. 😄 Another link someone provided above mentions Vertoe (and a similar one, Bounce). We've heard of Bounce, but not Vertoe. I guess they're 3rd party apps who arrange the storage for you at various places around the city. Anyone used anything like that? Perhaps I'm being overly cautious but I don't feel comfortable with the idea of storing my luggage in the back room of a bodega, souvenir shop, liquor store or other random business that one of these services sends you to. I don't believe you even know the exact name and address of the business until you book and pay for the service. I'd much sooner store my bags at a hotel as @markebsuggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted August 20, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 hours ago, njhorseman said: Perhaps I'm being overly cautious but I don't feel comfortable with the idea of storing my luggage in the back room of a bodega, souvenir shop, liquor store or other random business that one of these services sends you to. I don't believe you even know the exact name and address of the business until you book and pay for the service. I'd much sooner store my bags at a hotel as @markebsuggests. Strongly seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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