You've finally bitten the bullet and decided to move from Nowheresville, USA, to New York, where you are guaranteed to network, make connections, get your dream job and find the apartment of your dreams (snort.) Via Lifehacker, tips on how to make the transition smooth when you uproot your life:

1. Create a Timeline

2. Settle your Old Life:

* Long Range Items (6 to 3 weeks before Moving Day); this includes giving notice to your job and landlord, contacting moving compaies, cleaning out your home

* Medium Range Items (2 weeks to 5 days before Moving Day); this includes changing your address, selling your stuff, get moving supplies

* Close Combat (4 days before Moving Day up until you leave); this includes finding a place to stay before you leave, closing your bank account, getting your car checked out, disconnecting utilities

3. Establish your New Life:

* Long Range Items (6 to 3 weeks before Moving Day); this includes finding a place to life, reroute magazine subscriptions, figure out how you're getting there

* Medium Range Items (2 weeks to 5 days before Moving Day); this includes getting new insurance, getting new utilities

* Close Combat (4 days before Moving Day up until you leave); this includes signing your new lease, buying stuff, getting a new bank account and drivers license

4. Get your Stuff to your New Life