Rate New York

The city is a decent place to rarely visit but a tough place to live if you expect normality in your life.

NYC seems like a great place to live if you have lots of lots of money.

There’s a username that’s a blast from the past.

7/10

my wife lived there for a few years after college in a decent neighborhood on the east side. really enjoyed it. her place was small but she shared it with a friend from college. she was working in the city at the time so commute was easy. no need to have a car as everything was in walking distance or accessible via subway or cab if needed.

i wouldn't want to live there now that we have kids as it's nice to have more living space and not need $10M for it but as a young professional right out of school it was great.

Can't rate it as I've never been. But I've been to towns and cities around NYC. I'd rate those as 9/10. The Hudson Valley area is far more beautiful than I would have expected. And the food was great.

don't tell anyone.

don't need more city folk buying up all the homes

NYC might smell and is not the prettiest city, but it has a reputation that gives it a unique place in the world The UN headquarters is located there after all, so if there's any city that could be considered the capital of the world, New York would be it. That said, I have no interest in the fast-paced New York lifestyle and its exorbitant rent prices. I guess it's fun to explore the city as a tourist for the sheer size of it.

I actually view the density and impracticality of owing a car as positives. Americans seem to hate both of these things but I would point out that the alternative followed by most of the rest of the country (driving everywhere and living in single family homes) has a ton of downsides.

As mentioned, New York has a ton of culture, but it also has a ton of professional opportunity. There are multiple industries where being in New York is a huge advantage. Yes, this is still the case even in the age of working from home. I think this is indicative of the people there. Yes, they can be rude but there is also a lot of talent and intelligence there.

Agreed however, that the cost of living is out of control. NYC will always be more expensive than most of the county where there's simply less demand for goods and services, but the cost of housing is the fault of local government. There needs to be A LOT more housing supply.

Nonetheless, it's arguably the best American city. Dynamic and interesting, not to mention relatively safe (compared to American standards for cities). 9/10

Stop spreading the news, I don't want to be part of it.