I've lived in New York City for a month, ask me anything.

Murdreing yanks dogs wrote:

How many murders have you witnessed? Given that New York murder rate is so insanely out of control, and dwarfs every single European city - apart from Moscow, but that’s basically in Asia.

You also forgot London. Not sure there are any other European cities that are even close to the size and diversity of NYC. The average murder rate in Europe is 3/100,000 vs NYC at 3.4/100,000. Not sure I'd call that out of control. New York has a lower murder rate per capita than most American cities. Less than Seattle, San Fran, Chicago, LA. This idea that NYC is dangerous is a holdover from the 70s-80s. The murder rate in NY hasn't been this low since the 1950s. These day you'd have to go to the edges of the city (east ny and the south bronx) to really feel like you're unsafe. Even then, if you're not bothering other people, they won't bother you. But please hold on to your misinformation. We hate tourists.

I asked you something and it was deleted, so no, we can't ask you anything.

You also forgot London. Not sure there are any other European cities that are even close to the size and diversity of NYC. The average murder rate in Europe is 3/100,000 vs NYC at 3.4/100,000. Not sure I'd call that out of control. New York has a lower murder rate per capita than most American cities. Less than Seattle, San Fran, Chicago, LA. This idea that NYC is dangerous is a holdover from the 70s-80s. The murder rate in NY hasn't been this low since the 1950s. These day you'd have to go to the edges of the city (east ny and the south bronx) to really feel like you're unsafe. Even then, if you're not bothering other people, they won't bother you. But please hold on to your misinformation. We hate tourists.[/quote]

I was mugged once in 1980 on 30th and 5th avenue. Havent been mugged since but I avoid east NY, Brownsville, Far Rockaway, Queensbridge and most of the Bronx.

Statistically, NY is very safe but muggings happen everyday. I found European cities more unsafe with its beggars, pickpockets and kids grabbing at you.

more frequently wrote:

so they can have trains running more frequently between grand central and time square

also the 7 train stops in between grand central and time square, the shuttle does not

The shuttle gets a lot of people off of the regular trains. Otherwise, several trains might pass you because they are full, forcing you to wait until one is not packed.

First responder wrote:

Have you been to Virgil's yet?

Do you see yourself as the next Fred Lebow?

wejo wrote:

I've now been living in the Big Apple for a month, and am ready for your questions.

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ready for questions . ..

There seems to be more than three NYers on the board why don't you ask us about NYC?

wineturtle wrote:

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There seems to be more than three NYers on the board why don't you ask us about NYC?

why would anybody own a car in NYC ?

it would seem the expense and lack of parking space would far outweigh the benefit.

Why is there no restrooms on any subway ?

The lack of a place to go in NYC is a problem that needs a solution.

Word on a Wing wrote:

why would anybody own a car in NYC ?

it would seem the expense and lack of parking space would far outweigh the benefit.

Why is there no restrooms on any subway ?

The lack of a place to go in NYC is a problem that needs a solution.

I own a car, but I live in Brooklyn. I can usually find street parking without too much trouble and I only have to move my car once a week for the street sweepers. It's nice to have to be able to get out of the city on weekends or to get to trail races. If you have enough money then you can pay for parking and/or you can pay someone to move your car for you as the street sweeper comes through.

Any public restroom, especially one on a subway would become a vile cesspool within an hour if it were not constantly monitored. The homeless in NY won't aggressively bother you like places on the west coast, but they'll occupy spaces, like public bathrooms, if there isn't a cleaning staff to keep them out. Just go to Starbucks if you need a restroom. If you run in NYC enough you learn where the nearest bathrooms are on your routes.

why would anybody own a car in NYC ?

To get the hell out of NYC without having to transport yourself to a train or bus. Having a car is a hassle from a parking perspective but can be done if you share the car with others and can offset the burden and/or cost of finding parking.

Have you eaten at the diner used in Seinfeld?

Were you in the limo today?

good questions wrote:

Just go to Starbucks if you need a restroom. If you run in NYC enough you learn where the nearest bathrooms are on your routes.

don't local businesses, who want only paying customers in their establishment, have signs declaring "no public restrooms" ?

possible solution that most likely wouldn't work or it would have long ago been implemented : have private businesses set up restroom stores, pay toilets for those who need the service.

There are plenty of people selling food around Manhattan but nobody selling a place to defecate or urinate.

I would think the owner of this business would make a mountain of cash, even if the toilets were a cluster of port-a-loos.

Is NYC the biggest dump in America or is that Cleveland? Sincerely, California

If dump translates into "place to be avoided" then most every large city has sections that can be considered dumps.

There are public bathrooms in many subway stations. However its easier and cleaner to use libraries, department stores, hotels and some restaurants or diners.

Owning a car is expensive and a pain in Manhattan and difficult in some of the outer boroughs. If I lived in Manhattan I would rent a car when needed.

He said "ask me anything", he didn't say "ask me anything and I will answer your question".

Wejo seriously still hasnt returned?

Would you prefer a pet llama or pet alpaca?

Have you walked up and down 9th Avenue and realized there’s more cuisine options than just steak and BBQ?