The positive cliches about NYC are true. You'll never have to get in a car, and it is indeed a 24-hour city.
The positive cliches about NYC are true. You'll never have to get in a car, and it is indeed a 24-hour city.
Colorado and California third tier? LOLLLLLLL
Whyyyyyyy? wrote:
First Tier-Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
Second Tier-Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Massachusetts
Third Tier-California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania (just barely) New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island.
How's that for credibility.
Absurd wrote:You lost all credibility when you called California a third-tier state.
Fourth Tier-Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina.Get it yet?
thread stalker wrote:
Colorado and California third tier? LOLLLLLLL
Whyyyyyyy? wrote:First Tier-Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
Second Tier-Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Massachusetts
Third Tier-California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania (just barely) New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island.
How's that for credibility.
Where can you go for a run in a t-shirt and shorts 365 days a year, 24 hours and day? If that's what you want then you know what you have to do.
I posted it once, but I will post it again with better spacing.
Why is it that people who live in LA/Chicago/NYC only consider living in those three places?
Do they not realize there are plenty of other unique metropolises that are enjoyable places to live?
Do they only feel adequate when spending half their paycheck on rent nestled among 10 million other restless souls?
Are their grandiose visions of themselves only satisfied by living in a seemingly grandiose city?
Do they enjoy traffic jams?
vivalarepublica wrote:
I posted it once, but I will post it again with better spacing.
Why is it that people who live in LA/Chicago/NYC only consider living in those three places?
Do they not realize there are plenty of other unique metropolises that are enjoyable places to live?
Do they only feel adequate when spending half their paycheck on rent nestled among 10 million other restless souls?
Are their grandiose visions of themselves only satisfied by living in a seemingly grandiose city?
Do they enjoy traffic jams?
I can't speak for anyone else about what they like or dislike.
But personally, living in a big city with the opportunity to meet people is important to me. I'm 31 and single. I'm sure that there is potential to meet someone in a small town. But the opportunities are maximized in a bigger city.
Big cities have a certain energy that excites me and appeals to me. I like the ability to walk my dog while taking in all the sites and sounds, but still being able to duck into a park.
I like that there is so much to do. I like the convenience of being a short walk or train ride from ANYTHING. And I like that there are seemingly limitless people to meet and endless activities to explore.
I would get bored in a small town. It has nothing to do with grandiosity. A big city keeps me engaged and stimulated.
LookingToMove wrote:
vivalarepublica wrote:I posted it once, but I will post it again with better spacing.
Why is it that people who live in LA/Chicago/NYC only consider living in those three places?
Do they not realize there are plenty of other unique metropolises that are enjoyable places to live?
Do they only feel adequate when spending half their paycheck on rent nestled among 10 million other restless souls?
Are their grandiose visions of themselves only satisfied by living in a seemingly grandiose city?
Do they enjoy traffic jams?
I can't speak for anyone else about what they like or dislike.
But personally, living in a big city with the opportunity to meet people is important to me. I'm 31 and single. I'm sure that there is potential to meet someone in a small town. But the opportunities are maximized in a bigger city.
Big cities have a certain energy that excites me and appeals to me. I like the ability to walk my dog while taking in all the sites and sounds, but still being able to duck into a park.
I like that there is so much to do. I like the convenience of being a short walk or train ride from ANYTHING. And I like that there are seemingly limitless people to meet and endless activities to explore.
I would get bored in a small town. It has nothing to do with grandiosity. A big city keeps me engaged and stimulated.
Given what you posted above, I'm guessing you'd prefer New York to LA. I've spent pretty much my entire adult life in NYC but I used to visit LA regularly and hey, "I love LA". Great climate, and if you can manage your life so you don't have to fight traffic too often, seems like a fun place to live. But if what you want is a place where you can just walk out your door and be right in the middle of things, NYC is probably your best bet at least here in the US of A.
p.s. I really don't like Chicago - probably my least favorite major American city although I can't say I'm a big fan of DC or Atlanta either.
dkny64 wrote:
Given what you posted above, I'm guessing you'd prefer New York to LA. I've spent pretty much my entire adult life in NYC but I used to visit LA regularly and hey, "I love LA". Great climate, and if you can manage your life so you don't have to fight traffic too often, seems like a fun place to live. But if what you want is a place where you can just walk out your door and be right in the middle of things, NYC is probably your best bet at least here in the US of A.
p.s. I really don't like Chicago - probably my least favorite major American city although I can't say I'm a big fan of DC or Atlanta either.
I'm leaning towards NYC, but I haven't spent time in the West to know what it's like to live there.
A big consideration for me is that I have a large/active dog. He would love living out West. With all the trails and open space for him to run around and explore, he would be very fulfilled. That said, that he could be fulfilled in NYC, it would just take a more work.
What is it about Chicago that you dislike?
Chicago > NYC
OP, you should stay put.
Chicago is the worst. I have no idea what draws people there, other than some kind of Stockholm syndrome from having grown up in an Illinois suburb thinking of Chicago as "The City". I understand your struggle, having grown up in Philly and still thinking of it as a nice place.
I'm not a huge fan of LA-- too sprawling, IMO. NYC is too dense and getting away is too much of a production. Boston is the best East Coast city: skiing, beaches, parks, great running scene, decent public transport, great tech industry, low crime, only halfway-insane housing prices, completely feasible to own a car, and lots of attractive and smart women. And I ain't even from here.