<p>My father says that driving in Manhattan isn’t bad because everything moves slow enough that you can react. Lol. </p>
<p>Joking aside, the worst part of it will be parking. Parking will be atrocious in that entire area. If you can bring a car, it will be sooooooo much easier because you can try to “wait out” the worst of the crush of people. You can also drive to Hoboken or Jersey City and do your school shopping, where you won’t encounter many lines at all. Right across the river, there’s a mall with a Target, a grocery store, Sears, etc. (PM me if you want recommendations.) In Brooklyn, there is also an IKEA. </p>
<p>However, it IS possible to just fly in with what you need and buy/ship the rest here. Remember, CALL AHEAD to the individual freshman dorm and ask about shipping things to the dorm. If you fly Southwest, you can bring two bags per person for free. I know people who are international students who come with their parents, they just bring everything they can on the plane.</p>