For residents dealing with NJ, NYC bed bugs and people living in the rest of the world; if you want to avoid the bed bugs in your bedroom by sleeping in the guest room or family room the critters will probably follow you. They will now be living in more parts of your house and will become harder to get rid of. It’s best to have NJ, NYC bed bugs pest control professionals immediately exterminate the critters. Until they are completely gone you can place some sticky tape around the bed and place double sided tape on the bed posts to trap the critters and use a mattress encasement.
Don’t use sprays, or bug foggers since the types you find at the stores won’t kill bed bugs but just cause them to spread out and look for new hiding places.
If you think you can avoid having your residence treated for bed bugs by temporarily staying at a friends house until the insects starve to death, that is probably not going to happen. They go into hibernation and they can live for about a year or more and have a welcome home party when you return. Also you may loose your friendship by transporting bed bugs to your friends house. Call a professional.