Shootings are sadly a little common. Give it a go.

Walking is useless. The bank, supermarket, and home are all much closer together than would probably be in a rural area, so errands would take a shorter amount of time.As for noise, it depends on where exactly in the city you live. Favorite bar? Whatever it is, it's here. Holing up and sipping warm drinks with friends by the window of a cozy bar during a nasty snowstorm is one of my top favorite things to do in the city. The walls aren't too thick where I live so you can sometimes hear conversations next door.

First, the middle aged white lady who stood up and announced, "I'm a doctor" and took care of business. I was miffed that the good Korean fried-chicken place and my favorite Szechuan place weren't delivering.
I love living here, but only because I've let NYC change me, and have accepted that NYC doesn't love me. Hope it gave you an idea :). It can be inconvenient to use sometimes but otherwise it's good. The fast past, busy atmosphere is addicting. hot new top rising. Doorman. My biggest problem was working so hard and not being able to enjoy my own money. Sometimes it can be very annoying when you are trying to sleep but otherwise it's okay. Enjoy the Arthur waves! Still living with their parents (obviously, young people who grew up in the city) Year 6-10: Can't stand being in any other city too long. I agree for the most part with what you said and prefer NY, but that storm was truly something else, and since that winter (when NY got hit twice - the first time Bloomberg didn't prepare), NYC is much more cautious about the weather. r/nyc: r/nyc, the subreddit about new york city. Visiting NYC for the day from CT is exhausting. I'm probably surfing the next 3 days at least. NYC is the most capitalist city for exchanging money for time. You can actually see the sky at night which is weird for a city person like me.

I think that's a false choice. Unless you are enemies with your neighbors, it's no problem. However, Manhattan (what most know as NYC) can be quite noisy with traffic and people out in the streets at night. Because you're in New York Fucking City and when you leave there's someone around the corner waiting and willing to pay that stupid broker's fee. Sports fan? People say I have to get used to it but I can't. Third, to the MTA conductor, engineer, and station attendant: you guys were great in assessing the situation and getting EMS. r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. Getting hooked up with promoters and DJs makes nightlife so much easier and fulfilling! Everything. But living in NYC is nothing like visiting. NYC is not for everyone.

I live in Harlem; most would complain about the commute but I rather enjoy getting in 2 hours of emails, internet, reading whatever with very little interruption. Work in a low-cost region/state and climb the ladder until you reach a manager-level of responsibilty and can claim a higher salary. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The diversity and differences between neighborhoods is fantastic. hot. Just have to get used the noise they can sometimes make (partying, yelling...). I'm used to not having to deal with any of them. BIG PROPS to the other passengers in the car who all pulled together to help him. Stuff still expensive but you can still find really great cheap eats/hangouts if you know where to look. Putting down roots. My experience of the city is one of constant improvement and I'm happy to actually see my tax-dollars going to work. Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The opportunities here are endless.

The people you meet are awesome, everyone has their own story. Pick up and delivered laundry. Nearly all your bills will be higher in NYC. There are cheap and free things to do if you know how to look. A game at the Garden or Yankee Stadium is an amazing experience, and Citi Field and the new Nets arena in Brooklyn are great as well, if less storied. Press J to jump to the feed. I moved out of New York City. Cookies help us deliver our Services. The most kinds of restaurants, the most variety of bars, food, groceries, parks, places, events, even the biggest variety of places to fly to. Everything is so expensive and the little money you work hard to earn it quickly disappears. Be nice, or don't comment. I fucking love it. Good job kind people of NYC, this is the kind of stuff others don't get to see much about. Yes. I lived in Chicago for six years, NYC to be frank is pretty much a better city in every way in terms of things that matter to me; nightlife, food (though Chicago does have a great high end scene), cultural diversity. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Have a go-to bar. I mean it's not all bad NYC has plenty to offer and it's a very social place. It truly is a 24-hour city. Buildings everywhere. Basically New York City isn't for everyone. Does it all simply become natural after awhile? Best of the world's food, nightlife, art, at my fingertips. I lived in Chicago from 2005 - 2011 and moved to Manhattan. I think those are your specific questions. I was in Chicago for "Snowpocalypse" and the city shut down because it had to. Free and open events, some amazing rooftop bars, shows, concerts, sporting events, etc. Still living in a shoebox but barely spend time there anyways, always hopping around the city now looking for the next new thing around the corner, and I know the MTA map like the back of my hand. It’s not just housing. Depending on where exactly, but...busy (answering the title).

I live in the Bronx, so it is not very noisy. The subway is open 24 hours and gets you anywhere. The most kinds of restaurants, the most variety of bars, food, groceries, parks, places, events, even the biggest variety of … Taskrabbit. And Tiffany, you were hilarious to point out the 'Strangers helping strangers helping strangers' ad above us.

Instead of the buffer space between homes and buildings in rural areas, parks facilitate outside space for recreation and the like.Welp, this is all I can come up with on the spot. The great thing about living here is that everything is close by. I always found it tiring. The people! All of my many visits were during the Daley years (second Daley, I'm not that old). If it's for you, you'll love it. I lived in CT for five years before moving to NYC, and came down to the city pretty regularly. A cab when you raise your hand. Major release, limited-run, indie or foreign film? Laird Hamilton's dog died. It's easier and cheaper to get to almost everywhere from New York. I went to Seamlessweb.com to order lunch, and spent a significant amount of time dithering between multiple Chinese, Mexican, Indian, and other restaurants that would deliver me whatever I wanted, through the snow, for no extra charge. Might be my imagination, but it always seemed significantly cleaner than New York. The events going on in the city are unique and awesome. You May Have to Pay a Broker’s Fee to Get an Apartment. Hell, my park just had it's bocce court renovated. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Things to do everywhere. The nightlife! It just depends on your personality and way of life. getting help from their parents/trust fund. I live in a 3 story home with a small backyard, but many people live in apartments with very little space. Top dollar. I live close to NYC and work in Midtown Manhattan so I'm there every day. rising. Second, to James and Tiffany my fellow passengers who helped alert the conductor to get EMS called: I'm so proud of you two. Yes. Freshdirect.

It's like Friends, Seinfeld, Sex in the City and How I Met Your Mother, all rolled into one! All my friends are too busy to hang out and so far away. You know why? The center of the world! Friends slowly move back to city again as they graduate law/business/med/grad school. top.

Not made it big, but comfortable. Pictures go into /r/NYCpics, No pictures taken without subject's permission, Press J to jump to the feed. There is the occasional car passing by, but it relatively isn't that busy here. Concierge services. As a southerner (from South Carolina) I always get a major culture shock when I visit New York. Living close to everyone is normal. I'm probably the guy to answer this. The reason many New Yorkers have roommates is that New York City’s cost of living is insane.