I know that I can move files at the command line, but I'm looking for an elegant desktop solution besides the traditional drag-and-drop of the Finder.
Basically, I want to right-click on a file and have a menu option that says "Move…" with a bunch of recently moved locations, or with a dialog box letting me choose the location.
Best Answer
One option is to use the built-in "Copy" and "Move Item Here" options:
Right-click on the source:
Hold ⌥ Option while right-clicking at the destination:
(Of course, these can also be done using keyboard shortcuts!)