> If I were you I'd buy my own insulated bag and meet the delivery person in the lobby. Less convenient for sure but you'd be able to keep your food hot.

That's probably a really good idea, thanks! I might also need an insulated sleeve for pizza.

Thank you. I agree about the safety, which is why I'm upset by the unsubstantiated claim.

When I wait in the lobby for my food to arrive, it gets to me considerably warmer than when I wait for the call from downstairs and then first get in the elevator to come down.

Some food items such as very thin crust pizza are especially sensitive and drop pretty rapidly in temperature when left at the front desk for even a couple of minutes, especially with a cold winter breeze every time the door opens.

It's interesting that you say that about the delivery services. I have noticed that they are not as good at keeping the food warm as the restaurant employees used to be.

> “Listen, three eyes," he said, "don't you try to outweird me, I get stranger things than you free with my breakfast cereal.” ― Zaphod Beeblebrox in Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

You just got here and you already think you can outweird New York City?

We get stranger things than you free with our breakfast cereal.

I have no idea. My wife found the site when we were planning to renovate our apartment and were going to move out for the renovation. But, that never happened. So, we haven't used the site yet.

This is their FAQ page. The last question says that for other questions you can email them and gives an email.

https://www.leasebreak.com/faq

I'd start with leasebreak or any similar site you can find to pick a shorter term rental while deciding on a neighborhood for the longer term.

This will also get your feet on the ground here so that you can really look at places before deciding on what you want and what sacrifices you're willing to make on that longer term lease.

Good luck with the move and welcome to NYC!