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There are so many different types of living in NYC, too. I grew up in Astoria and now I'm in Howard Beach. I LOVED Astoria back in the day and I absolutely love Howard Beach. Astoria back in the day was so close knit. In the summer we hung out on the stoop bs'ing with the neighbors. Everyone knew everyone. Not sure how Astoria is, now.....I'm thinking it's very yuppy. Was blue collar back in the day.
howard Beach is very tight knit, too. EVERYONE...and I mean everyone knows eachother. I love that. You go around the corner for a cup of coffee and end up bumping into someone.
I know that can be said about AL of NYC, but the NYC that the OP is referring to is MANHATTAN. I'm thinking alot of us posting here are from the outer boroughs and we are totally different people than Manhattanites.
When i use to work at the Sheraton hotel, plenty of people down south would book rooms just to experience the pleasure of staying out all night and walking the streets, and not having to go to a restaurant which involved using a car and driving in a highway to go there.
It amazes me when New Yorkers talk like there isn't a New York state. Most of New York is rural, and actually suburban NY (Westchester, LI) one has to drive everywhere as well. And of course, people from around the world come to NYC. Not that aren't aren't differences between NY and Florida, but if you're saying NY=NYC that's a very inaccurate portrayal of NY. Just like a small town in Mississippi does not equal the South. Houston, TX is the 4th largest city by population in the US. Atlanta, GA has public transportation, as do Charlotte, Miami, Houston, Dallas, etc. Not as extensive as New York's mind you, but enough to make urban living increasingly viable and attractive.
There are so many different types of living in NYC, too. I grew up in Astoria and now I'm in Howard Beach. I LOVED Astoria back in the day and I absolutely love Howard Beach. Astoria back in the day was so close knit. In the summer we hung out on the stoop bs'ing with the neighbors. Everyone knew everyone. Not sure how Astoria is, now.....I'm thinking it's very yuppy. Was blue collar back in the day.
howard Beach is very tight knit, too. EVERYONE...and I mean everyone knows eachother. I love that. You go around the corner for a cup of coffee and end up bumping into someone.
I know that can be said about AL of NYC, but the NYC that the OP is referring to is MANHATTAN. I'm thinking alot of us posting here are from the outer boroughs and we are totally different people than Manhattanites.
But certain posters are comparing one city in NY, NYC to the entire South (which is very vague) and therefore making massive conclusions and misrepresentations. My comments are not directed toward's the OP. But just from reading these posts, if someone says the South perhaps you should clarify where in the South. There's big differences between Houston, TX, Meridian Mississippi, and Miami, FL.
It amazes me when New Yorkers talk like there isn't a New York state. Most of New York is rural, and actually suburban NY (Westchester, LI) one has to drive everywhere as well. And of course, people from around the world come to NYC. Not that aren't aren't differences between NY and Florida, but if you're saying NY=NYC that's a very inaccurate portrayal of NY. Just like a small town in Mississippi does not equal the South. Houston, TX is the 4th largest city by population in the US. Atlanta, GA has public transportation, as do Charlotte, Miami, Houston, Dallas, etc. Not as extensive as New York's mind you, but enough to make urban living increasingly viable and attractive.
We are talking about NYC. So I'm confused as to why you're explaining what up state and Long Island are like. I know clearly well what Long Island and upstate is about. Mind you, I would never live anywhere upstate past westchester neither would I live in Long Island because other then the hamptons, Long Island doesn't amuse me at all whatsoever. If it were up to just Long Island I would move to the south in hurry, PG county in particular in Maryland.
You actually have a big section of the country, and clearly not all of those people want to move to NYC. Even for those that like urban areas, some move to wherever in Texas, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, or wherever in Florida.
Saying the South is like saying the North is all NYC/Boston/Philly when geographically most of the North is rural.
With that said, if you live in a suburban strip mall area AND you're able to get a professional career, yes, you could benefit from moving to NYC. If you're an average working class person, life in NYC would suck.
Georgia and Florida. Can't say Delaware or Maryland because those aren't southern states. Well maybe there is a conflict with Maryland/virginia.
Yea most of the young people I talk to who made these claims have big dreams, wether lawyer, or business or the tech field.
There are so many different types of living in NYC, too. I grew up in Astoria and now I'm in Howard Beach. I LOVED Astoria back in the day and I absolutely love Howard Beach. Astoria back in the day was so close knit. In the summer we hung out on the stoop bs'ing with the neighbors. Everyone knew everyone. Not sure how Astoria is, now.....I'm thinking it's very yuppy. Was blue collar back in the day.
howard Beach is very tight knit, too. EVERYONE...and I mean everyone knows eachother. I love that. You go around the corner for a cup of coffee and end up bumping into someone.
I know that can be said about AL of NYC, but the NYC that the OP is referring to is MANHATTAN. I'm thinking alot of us posting here are from the outer boroughs and we are totally different people than Manhattanites.
Yea a lot of people base their stereotypes off manhattan. Funny thing is I could never live in manhattan.
One stereotype that bothers me that is strictly manhattan is when people say NYC is 100 percent buildings. Queens, Staten Island would shock most people.
Brooklyn and the Bronx have a very good share of residential property as well.
I moved to Manhattan from Houston, Texas a few years and I love New York City and it feels like home. It's an amazing place but I'm so used to it now, so gone are the days of the wide-eyed recent transplant to NYC gawking at the awesomeness of the big city. I just live my life as a New Yorker now. But whenever I go back to Texas for holiday, that's all everyone wants to talk about.
I get so many comments like:
"Do you see celebrities?"
"Wow, you're so lucky...I love NYC"
"I bet you can't wait to go back up"
"This place must be so slow boring for you now"
"Why in the world would you come back here for the summer when you have an apartment in Manhattan?..you're crazy"
Last time I was there, I went to Saks and pulled out my NY drivers license and I was at the register for 10 minutes after paying because she couldn't stop talking about NYC and how much she loves it.
In any case, living in New York has really changed my life for the better. I am happier, spoiled by the supreme culture (art, food, etc), walkability and just feel more at home.
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