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New York, without doubt. Actually, Long Island might rank a little higher.
Boston, Philadelphia and D.C. might be next in line. Northeastern cities are almost proud of their stress and attitudes.
Depending on one's situation, in no particular order, Miami, Chicago, L.A., the Bay Area (as a whole), and Atlanta would be the next "tier" of stressful.
Step onto a crowded NYC subway and you will live "stress"
What's stressful about it? I've taken very crowded trains dozens of times in NYC and I take them every morning and night in Chicago. I'm normally never "stressed" when riding the train. I just daydream, play candy crush, listen to music, text, close my eyes and rest a bit, etc. All you're doing is sitting or standing there. Sometimes the train is too busy to squeeze on during rush - you just chill out and wait for the next, they come within 2-3 minutes at rush.
I always find tourists seem to be the most stressed regardless of if I'm on the subway in NYC or Chicago. They normally aren't sure where they're getting off, and seem all freaked out if its crowded. Normally it's worse too because they don't understand any of the general etiquette, like don't stand in the doorway, let people off before you get on, etc.
What's stressful about it? I've taken very crowded trains dozens of times in NYC and I take them every morning and night in Chicago. I'm normally never "stressed" when riding the train. I just daydream, play candy crush, listen to music, text, close my eyes and rest a bit, etc. All you're doing is sitting or standing there. Sometimes the train is too busy to squeeze on during rush - you just chill out and wait for the next, they come within 2-3 minutes at rush.
I always find tourists seem to be the most stressed regardless of if I'm on the subway in NYC or Chicago. They normally aren't sure where they're getting off, and seem all freaked out if its crowded. Normally it's worse too because they don't understand any of the general etiquette, like don't stand in the doorway, let people off before you get on, etc.
If pushing and shoving your way through crowded platforms and even more crowded trains isn't stressful, then what are you smoking? I can't tell you how many physical and/or verbal fights I've seen break out on the subway because someone got pushed, stomped or just disrespected. And then there's the delays which occur frequently and prevent you from getting where you're going on-time..."we are delayed because of train traffic ahead of us" or "we are delayed because a passenger is in need of medical assistance in the train ahead of us". Then there's construction and re-routes, and let's not forget about the undesirables you encounter on the subway - the panhandlers, the beggars, the lunatics (ever see that woman who shouts at the top of her lungs and blows snot on the floor?), the homeless, the stinky, the rude...all jam packed like sardines. You cannot move and you cannot breathe. Then you get those people who push their way onto the train so they can try to get a seat, even before people have exited the train.
If pushing and shoving your way through crowded platforms and even more crowded trains isn't stressful, then what are you smoking? I can't tell you how many physical and/or verbal fights I've seen break out on the subway because someone got pushed, stomped or just disrespected. And then there's the delays which occur frequently and prevent you from getting where you're going on-time..."we are delayed because of train traffic ahead of us" or "we are delayed because a passenger is in need of medical assistance in the train ahead of us". Then there's construction and re-routes, and let's not forget about the undesirables you encounter on the subway - the panhandlers, the beggars, the lunatics (ever see that woman who shouts at the top of her lungs and blows snot on the floor?), the homeless, the stinky, the rude...all jam packed like sardines. You cannot move and you cannot breathe. Then you get those people who push their way onto the train so they can try to get a seat, even before people have exited the train.
I don't know where in the hell you're riding the trains but 99% of my rides in NYC and Chicago have been totally opposite!! I don't recall the last time I saw anyone getting pushed, shoved and stomped at stations. Normally they are chilling out listening to their iphones.
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