Do you ever dream about leaving? (New York, Rochester: sales, insurance, condo)

[mayorofnyc]

Yes...especially bet September and May lol. Took a trip out to Texas recently and now I am convinced that's where my next home will be come 2012!

[Biskit]

Outside of New York, I would like to live in London then just fly to different cities around Europe on the weekends since it's cheap. I also love London as a city. But when it comes down to it, New York is the most fun place to live in my opinion. It's easy to take it for granted if you're from here or have lived here for many years, but when I'm outside of the city for over a couple of weeks, no matter where in the world I happen to be, I always miss New York.

[twist07]

I think its what exactly you're looking for out of life....I don't care for the Glitz and glamour of NY, in fact sometimes I detest it. Compared to how I lived in FL for over a decade, the type of people the sameness of the scenery, the career choices, I like my life here. You'd be suprised how people in Florida are tired of New Yorkers complaining about how they don't like it down there.

I'm not rich, I don't live in a "hip" neighborhood. I don't spend alot of money but I still have fun, I'm not into the club scene but I'm really into culture and different social issues. I like not having to depend on a car and spending $250 in gas and another $250 on utilities cause I have to let my a/c on for 6 months, I like walking to the store down the block, I like coming in contact with people of different walks of life each day. We still have "stoop culture" in my area. In FL, in spite of living in a "diverse neighborhood", you didn't see anyone outside enjoying the "perfect" weather. Life revolved around the same routines and mundane activities outside of work/school. I found it to be insipid, almost moved to ATL, but same thing. I guess for some people thats all they need to make them happy, a back yard and year round warm weather, more power to you. As for me, after living in various cities, I've never felt more at home than I do here in Brooklyn, even if I need to get away now and then.

Some people are very mature and still like the NY lifestyle, because there's more to it than glamour and glitz, I can actually see myself staying long term or atleast in the burbs. And the people who come here looking for that...God help you. Cause high rent ain't worth imitating some fictional tv series, it should be about what you value, not some middle aged, promiscuous shopaholics.

[el77]

Yes, all the time. Maybe Colorado or Vegas. I want to see what's out there. Unfortunately, have to help my family run a business.

[mc33433]

I love NY can't think of living elsewhere. But then again, I was born here, I'm used to it, and I'm also a highly competitive person. I have lived elsewhere, both in the US as well as in Europe (London), and I have also traveled extensively, but I always feel at home in NY. While my husband wasn't born here like me, he's been in NYC for over 20 years so he feels at home too. We are fortunate in our lifestyle but we work hard for it; for example as I write this I am taking a 10 minute sanity break from work to read this board while it is 10:45pm at night and I have been at my desk in my office since 7:30am. I think it's important as well for people who remain in NY not to expect a Sex in the City lifestyle. My husband and I splurge on a lot of things, and we can, but we're also not living in a penthouse downtown. We live in Queens. It's about balance.

[N130]

Every. Single. Day.

Hopefully this year or next year.

[Tony22]

I would move out of the city in a heartbeat. I would choose the midwest.

[el77]

Minneapolis. I have heard its full of blondes that love Spanish guys

[Goblue123]

Originally Posted by twist07

I think its what exactly you're looking for out of life....I don't care for the Glitz and glamour of NY, in fact sometimes I detest it. Compared to how I lived in FL for over a decade, the type of people the sameness of the scenery, the career choices, I like my life here. You'd be suprised how people in Florida are tired of New Yorkers complaining about how they don't like it down there.

I'm not rich, I don't live in a "hip" neighborhood. I don't spend alot of money but I still have fun, I'm not into the club scene but I'm really into culture and different social issues. I like not having to depend on a car and spending $250 in gas and another $250 on utilities cause I have to let my a/c on for 6 months, I like walking to the store down the block, I like coming in contact with people of different walks of life each day. We still have "stoop culture" in my area. In FL, in spite of living in a "diverse neighborhood", you didn't see anyone outside enjoying the "perfect" weather. Life revolved around the same routines and mundane activities outside of work/school. I found it to be insipid, almost moved to ATL, but same thing. I guess for some people thats all they need to make them happy, a back yard and year round warm weather, more power to you. As for me, after living in various cities, I've never felt more at home than I do here in Brooklyn, even if I need to get away now and then.

Some people are very mature and still like the NY lifestyle, because there's more to it than glamour and glitz, I can actually see myself staying long term or atleast in the burbs. And the people who come here looking for that...God help you. Cause high rent ain't worth imitating some fictional tv series, it should be about what you value, not some middle aged, promiscuous shopaholics.

I've lived in this city for almost 20 years and count me as the type of person who would be happy with a back yard and warm weather.

Look, this city is for people who like urban living, plain and simple.

I want the freedom to walk down a street and not have people bump into me.
I want to be able to park my car pretty much anywhere.
I want to be able to drive my car and not have to worry about double parkers.
I want to walk out of my home and not hear a siren/car horn/ and tires squeel all at once.
I want to pay a decent price for.... well anything!
I don't want to feel like a hamster in a cage, fighting for the wheel with 8 million people.
I want to live in a clean city.
I don't want to pay a tax for everything in this city.

This city is for people who are very ambitious/money hungry. In that case, yes you can make a lot of money if you "win the game". Then, have the privilige of giving half of it to NYC every paycheck

But for average folks like me, who want a normal living environment and doesn't care about earning a million dollars and living in Manhattan, this city if WILL drive you insane. All it does is take, take, and take some more. I've been trying to leave for years and the day it happens, I will CRY!

[twist07]

Originally Posted by Goblue123

I've lived in this city for almost 20 years and count me as the type of person who would be happy with a back yard and warm weather.

Look, this city is for people who like urban living, plain and simple.

I want the freedom to walk down a street and not have people bump into me.
I want to be able to park my car pretty much anywhere.
I want to be able to drive my car and not have to worry about double parkers.
I want to walk out of my home and not hear a siren/car horn/ and tires squeel all at once.
I want to pay a decent price for.... well anything!
I don't want to feel like a hamster in a cage, fighting for the wheel with 8 million people.
I want to live in a clean city.
I don't want to pay a tax for everything in this city.

This city is for people who are very ambitious/money hungry. In that case, yes you can make a lot of money if you "win the game". Then, have the privilige of giving half of it to NYC every paycheck

But for average folks like me, who want a normal living environment and doesn't care about earning a million dollars and living in Manhattan, this city if WILL drive you insane. All it does is take, take, and take some more. I've been trying to leave for years and the day it happens, I will CRY!

Yes I do like Urban living, but here in Brooklyn I'm not bumping into people on the sidewalk and there aren't horns 24/7 only the sound of people mingling from time to time. I don't live in Manhattan and have no desire to.I will never pay 200,000k for a walk in closet. There are problems parking but, I don't need to take my car everywhere I'm going. In fact, I got rid of my car last year. When I did have it, I would drive to a station in a not-so dense area where I can park and get on the train, saves alot of gas (not to mention I have road rage, so I agree that driving here is hell).

And what is normal? Most developed countries (Western Europe, Japan) don't live like most Americans but live more like we do here in NY. If I pay taxes and return get public transportation, an abundance of parks in my area and very other things for my recreation, I'm ok with that as long as I see the results. I hate the rents though, I will also agree on that.

If you reread my post, yes I am ambitious but I am not "money hungry". The reason why I like NY is because it is multi-dimensional and caters to a large array of my interests. Like I said in my post, alot of people don't need all of that, you obviously just want peace and quiet and a little bit of solitude. I tip my hat to you, because I lived that life and it wasn't for me.