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My girlfriend and I moved to NYC straight out of college and lived there for three years. We moved back to Virginia after my dad died and just bought a house here. There were a lot of things I grew to dislike about living in NYC, and I thought it would fade quickly. I can honestly say that I miss it every day and still harbor dreams of one day going back. Really, even though we made substantially more there than most in our age group, it just wasn't financially feasible anymore. All of our friends still in NYC are in the early 30s with no savings to speak of. I can't live with that kind of insecurity; it's fun for a few years but I couldn't have done it for a decade or more, even though I (for the most part) loved the city. But that doesn't change the fact that my heart breaks every time I think about our apartment, our block, our restaurants, our subway station, etc.
Moved out last summer for a new gig, and I was a NY transplant. There are times I think about my friends, my old apartment, the streets, the food, the parks, the subway and buses, everything, and feel a tinge of nostalgia. There really is nothing quite like the city. I find myself comparing NY to where I am now, though it is an unfair comparison I can't help doing so. I think NY is "everyone's" home no matter if they are from there, and what they make it out to be.
I grew up on Staten Island and lived there for many years. Four years ago, though, I moved from Staten Island to New Jersey, and life has been different since then.
At first, the move was rough, but I got used to where I currently live. So, do I miss New York City? Not quite, since the island has changed dramatically throughout the years since mass development first began in the 1960s. I don't miss the traffic, people, etc. I feel rather strange when I visit from time to time, but I suppose this is normal.
Don't get me wrong. New York City is a nice place to visit, due to the significant diversity in society and what not, but I wouldn't live there again.
My husband and I left and now are actually able to save for retirement. I know it's great to live in Manhattan but honestly, as a parent, it just is too expensive for us. We will always miss NYC but we made the right decision for our family. No regrets!
Moved, thought I missed it. But as years have gone by, and after several visits (especially during the winter), I can objectively say that leaving was definately one of the top 3 decisions as an adult Ive made in my life. The friends I left behind their literally only seem happy on holidays or maybe on a sunny Saturday.
If you can afford it, by all means stay! Can't beat everything the area has to offer (we know, as we left for 3 years and returned). Unfortunately many former middle-class residents and younger people can no longer afford it.
Don't miss NYC, because I'm in NJ and work in NYC. Part of the pay is to cross into NYC and deal with all of the daily struggles here.
Nothing like leaving NYC everyday after work!
Main reason I wouldn't live here is not the cost, it's the toll that it has on you over time.
You must be on alert every moment in NYC, something can or could happen. Like I was walking outside and a woman lost her feet because a cab crashes into the sidewalk. It was on the news and could've been me since I was close. She was unlucky but she is also a tourist and they have their heads up all the time and not paying attention.
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