Is there anywhere else in NY State where you can get a NYC like experience? (New York: middle-class, home)
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As you know, NYC is my favorite city. At the same time, it feels like somewhere that is a bit "vulnerable" if any big event like another pandemic happens again. It seems like you don't want to be "stuck in NYC." At the same time, the cost of living seems a bit high. As I said, I have some wealthy friends who do not issue for them; however, I'm not as wealthy; hence, I wouldn't mind living somewhere slightly cheaper if it offers the same time of experience.
I know Hoboken is seen as an extension of NYC. However, I get the feeling that Hoboken is more for families who want to get more space but still be close to NYC. Hence, the area seems like a "family-orientated" upper-middle-class type neighborhood. More like "quiet," at least that's my impression, having met some people from there. Although, if this is not the case, I am open to it.
What I mean by the NYC experience is mainly "Young people orientated":
1-Walkable
2-High density (With restaurants, bars..etc.)
3-Lots of colleges, for instance, NYC(SVA, The New School, FIT.) The college is a "magnet" for young people.
4-More women than men; it seems this factor is key when it comes to dating.
5-Maybe some diversity, it seems that with diversity of people comes more "open mindedness." I've lived in a small city where everyone was very into country music, and if you were not into country, you were in the outs.
I am mainly looking for somewhere like NYC without all the financial center, big businesses, etc.
New York state is home to 5 cities over 100,000 in population.
1) New York City 8.5 million
2) Buffalo 250,000
3) Rochester 200,000
4) Yonkers 198,000
5) Syracuse 140,000
No city in the United States can match New York City, let alone any in New York state.
Buffalo and Rochester have downtowns with a handful of skyscrapers and a bit of density, but they are nothing like NYC.
I'd suggest White Plains. A good vibrant downtown, that has diversity, about 30 min north of NYC and has some density downtown for its size.
Or look at Jersey City across the river in NJ.
Rochester and Buffalo each support metro areas of about 1.1 million people. While the cities in general are no match for NYC, there are some neighborhoods that have a pretty nice urban experience with housing, bars, restaurants, business, shopping, medical, etc that someone from NYC may feel comfortable in.
In Rochester, that would be pretty much the entire SE Quadrant. Neighborhood of the Arts, East Ave, Park Ave, Lower Monroe, Swillburg, the South Wedge. Maybe Corn Hill
As you know, NYC is my favorite city. At the same time, it feels like somewhere that is a bit "vulnerable" if any big event like another pandemic happens again. It seems like you don't want to be "stuck in NYC." At the same time, the cost of living seems a bit high. As I said, I have some wealthy friends who do not issue for them; however, I'm not as wealthy; hence, I wouldn't mind living somewhere slightly cheaper if it offers the same time of experience.
I know Hoboken is seen as an extension of NYC. However, I get the feeling that Hoboken is more for families who want to get more space but still be close to NYC. Hence, the area seems like a "family-orientated" upper-middle-class type neighborhood. More like "quiet," at least that's my impression, having met some people from there. Although, if this is not the case, I am open to it.
What I mean by the NYC experience is mainly "Young people orientated":
1-Walkable
2-High density (With restaurants, bars..etc.)
3-Lots of colleges, for instance, NYC(SVA, The New School, FIT.) The college is a "magnet" for young people.
4-More women than men; it seems this factor is key when it comes to dating.
5-Maybe some diversity, it seems that with diversity of people comes more "open mindedness." I've lived in a small city where everyone was very into country music, and if you were not into country, you were in the outs.
I am mainly looking for somewhere like NYC without all the financial center, big businesses, etc.
Sounds like possibly some areas in central/western Nassau may fit the bill
Being that you mentioned colleges - try Rockville Center or Uniondale
Sounds like possibly some areas in central/western Nassau may fit the bill
Being that you mentioned colleges - try Rockville Center or Uniondale
Great post. This places are more to what I was referring to. What I mean was, "Is there a place that's walkable" but has a lot of college students in that area who live there. I'll check the two suggestion you've outlined.
What experience are you talking about I wonder ? The subway experience? Illegal alien experience or Pizza options ?
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