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> I like mass transit. I like not owning a car. I like that the city is generally safer than the rest of America. I like that it's the center for tech on the ea
by 2143 4y ago
> I like mass transit. I like not owning a car. I like that the city is generally safer than the rest of America. I like that it's the center for tech on the east coast, the arts for the entire country, and finance for most of the world. I like that we generally get along in the city, across many cultures and backgrounds. I like it has some of the best food in the world.
Isn't most of that true for most large cities anywhere in the world?
Consider Amsterdam.
- Mass transit? Yes.
- Not owning a car? Sure.
- Safer than America.
- Tech hub, yes.
- Finance hub? uhh, does it really matter?
- Everybody gets along, across many cultures.
- Food? Depends on your taste, but all kinds of cuisine are available.
Or consider Singapore/London/Gothenburg/Paris/Toronto/so-many-others. Similar deal. Sometimes even a better deal, depending on your priorities.
Of course, I fully agree that NYC is a cool place :)
- iskander 4y agoNYC is pretty much the only quasi-European larger city in the US, and in North America maybe only Mexico City and Montreal are comparable. Boston and DC are more influenced by cars but still have a large fraction of the city that's walkable. The effect of cars on urban fabric is very depressing elsewhere in the US.