New York vs San Francisco

[nephil]

You can also tour the entire city of San Francisco on foot in several hours, but you have to watch where you walk or you might step in human poo. I would also say that having a car in SF is more of a necessity, but plan on having it broken into once per week if you park it on the street. Also, the homeless and the government-supported, displaced-mentally-ill are rampant in SF, particularly concentrated in the downtown areas but absolutely spread out all over the place. That said, I loved San Francisco when I lived there, and if my company were located there I would ask for a transfer in a minute. I also think that you can find extreme diversity in every neighborhood, both economically and ethnically.

[Tiger Beer]

I lived in both NYC and SF. BOTH are great cities!

However, if you live in NYC and than move to SF...you'll be greatly disappointed with many things that SF is lacking in comparison to NYC. Mainly public transportation seriously sucks in SF...and things just aren't 24 hours (like trains, extensive nightlife, etc.)...plus SF has several well-defined groups -yuppies, gays, hippies...and if you aren't one of those, it gets a bit more difficult to find your niche.

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by Tiger Beer

I lived in both NYC and SF. BOTH are great cities!

However, if you live in NYC and than move to SF...you'll be greatly disappointed with many things that SF is lacking in comparison to NYC. Mainly public transportation seriously sucks in SF...and things just aren't 24 hours (like trains, extensive nightlife, etc.)...plus SF has several well-defined groups -yuppies, gays, hippies...and if you aren't one of those, it gets a bit more difficult to find your niche.

Very accurate description. I did like how much more laid-back and low-key it was. It was a big city but didn't feel like one.

[Tiger Beer]

Yeah, I really liked SF a lot as well...if I hadn't lived in NYC BEFORE SF...I'd have loved SF.

But after you live in NYC, it kind of ruins it for everywhere else

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by Tiger Beer

Yeah, I really liked SF a lot as well...if I hadn't lived in NYC BEFORE SF...I'd have loved SF.

But after you live in NYC, it kind of ruins it for everywhere else

Yeah I definitely understand you there, because I could see myself getting really bored in SF after a while.

[nephil]

Originally Posted by Tiger Beer

I lived in both NYC and SF. BOTH are great cities!
...and things just aren't 24 hours (like trains, extensive nightlife, etc.)...plus SF has several well-defined groups -yuppies, gays, hippies...and if you aren't one of those, it gets a bit more difficult to find your niche.

so so true. this is partly why i left. the only 'niche' that i fit into was not the most conducive to my well-being. and the world does seem to stop at 2 am.