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Famous for its expensive real estate, celebrity residents and annual film festival, TriBeCa, short for Triangle Below Canal, has been one of Manhattan’s hottest neighborhoods for decades. What was once an industrial area full of abandoned warehouses is now a posh downtown district, home to some of the city’s best dining, shopping, art and culture. […]

So you’ve accepted a new job offer, promotion or temporary assignment. Congratulations! But what if it’s more than just a career move, but also a physical move from one city to another? Fortunately you don’t have to go it alone, as many companies will offer a relocation package—a set of funds, resources, benefits, terms and/or […]

Fenway Park: home of Wally the Green Monster, Fenway Franks and of course, Boston’s beloved Red Sox baseball team. There’s plenty of buzz around what’s inside Major League Baseball’s oldest ballpark, but what about what’s outside of it? We’re talking about fans’ favorite restaurants near Fenway Park for grabbing a bite before or after the […]

Every workday when the clock strikes five (or when it’s five o’clock somewhere, at least), Americans flock to their favorite watering holes for the almighty Happy Hour. For those who are new to a city or on a business trip, attending local happy hours is a great way to let loose, meet people and perhaps […]

Business travel may mean a lot of time spent on trains, planes and automobiles, but it doesn’t have to mean a drop in productivity. Thanks to our ever-connected smartphones and an abundance of thoughtfully-designed apps, staying productive on the go is easier than ever. These business productivity apps allow you to keep organized, communicate with […]

Relocating isn’t always a permanent move, so to speak. Temporary moves for work are becoming more and more common, especially with so many businesses sending their employees all over the world. Even so, many of us have never done a temporary move before and would not know how to prepare for one. How much should […]

In the age of laptops, tablets, smartphones and accessible WiFi, working while traveling is simpler than ever. Whether it’s a hotel room, coffee shop, airport lounge or beachside hammock, the office can be almost anywhere. This is great news for business travelers, but when visiting a new or unfamiliar city, the options can be overwhelming.  […]

Named Sole Provider of Corporate Housing in One Hudson Yards Building New York, NY, Oct 25, 2017 – Furnished Quarters, the largest independently owned and operated provider of temporary furnished apartments, announced today the addition of its newest apartment building, One Hudson Yards, to its growing property portfolio in New York City. This just-opened, ultra-luxury building is located […]

For decades throughout the United States, the “happy hour” has given people something to look forward to after work. In Massachusetts, however, happy hours have taken on a slightly different meaning since being banned in 1984. Restaurants and bars are not allowed to offer discounted alcoholic beverages, but they can offer food specials. Massachusetts happy […]

Adds Dozens of Temporary Apartments in Newly Constructed Buildings Boston, MA, Oct 11, 2017 – Furnished Quarters, the largest independently owned and operated provider of temporary furnished apartments, announced today that it has added dozens of guest residences in two newly constructed buildings located in Boston’s Seaport, one of the most exciting new neighborhoods in […]