Pros and Cons of Living in NYC (Worth It?)

[@HereBeBarr]

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[@leejesson3368]

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[@Love_Help]

Hello from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 My cousin lives in New York with her two teen boy and teen daughter You did a great job telling us everything about New York

[@GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW]

watching these type of videos remind me how much i hate living in ny

[@anonymous77173]

Most of us Londoners are leavin to the North of UK... Houses r cheaper .. and the food is proper nice .. as for new York I wouldn't live thr but would love to visit at Xmas 🥰🥰🎩®️©️⚘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@PrivateOGITH]

you Forgot About ZeroEnigma Throwing a FIT at you for Being in his WAY' and Flooded Traffic' oh and Sometimes Terrorist Uses NYC as Target Practice' Remember 9-11-2001

[@hothotheat3000]

Whether NYC is worth it to someone is entirely down to money. Can you afford to buy your own home or rent a place solo, or will you never own a home and be with roommates forever? Can you afford to take advantage of the amenities of the city? If you’re stuck in a studio apartment with no natural light, roaches for friends, and are skipping meals to make ends meet, you’ll hate the city. If you’re in a loft in Dumbo and can afford to do whatever you want, you’ll love the city. One pro I love is that people aren’t as cold as everyone says. Look at the people who happily jumped in on your video to talk to you. That old lady was a G!

[@rignazanello3416]

@pabnaful where do u live ? You talk so bad about the city, I’m wondering if the place where you live is better, or is the same “shit” as ny is .

[@deznutz352]

Yea if you don’t make over 100,000 k stay out of Manhattan lol

[@jop2735]

yo fr, people are hella nice and chill, not what people say at all. i'm coming from Texas and have gone multiple times and people will greet you and talk to you for no reason

[@raggedybag45]

@@deznutz352 that’s not true in the slightest lmfao

[@idgaf8389]

I love New York it’s my fav place but im scared if I move there I’ll get used to it and it won’t feel special anymore.

[@reclusenz]

My advice before anyone decides to move here to NYC - come visit first, make sure to see as many of the different Boroughs as possible, and then think about it for a while. Living here and visiting, are two completely two different things - but moving here without a frame of reference is probably not the best of choices. Take that from someone that moved here from 9000+ miles away - where life is very different.

[@kachawww.q.p]

should i move to new york because i wanna go to uni there and am not sure if i’ll be able to handle it

[@reclusenz]

@@kachawww.q.p Don't move to New York City just for the sake of moving to New York City. If you get accepted into a university then fine, just be aware of the trappings this place holds. If you aren't sure, my advice is to visit first, do some homework (which this channel is perfect for) and then decide whether to take plunge or not.

[@kachawww.q.p]

@@reclusenz thanks appreciate it

[@hothotheat3000]

You need to get an Airbnb with a kitchen and shop for a week’s groceries. Go out during morning/evening rush hour and see what your commute would be like. Sleep in a place that isn’t as soundproofed as hotels are, and see how you feel about the fact that it won’t be quiet at 2am. Staying in a hotel and staying in a home are totally different experiences.

[@reclusenz]

@@hothotheat3000 Couldn't agree more - my first exposure to NYC was when my first 3 month visit from New Zealand was quite the wake-up call (no pun intended). There is only so much Melatonin (which you can pickup at any CVS) that can help with sleep, but isn't a sure-fire solution in the long run. After time all the speeding tucks, police sirens, fire engines and loud drunks eventually just fade into 'background noise'. Don't forget, once you spend some time in NYC and then visit back home (which is dead silent at night, for me) I probably got less sleep as I was trying to reacclimatize back to the complete silence. Totally got with AirBnB even though it can sometimes be frowned on by some landlords.

[@tony4996]

As a native New Yorker for 25 years, my biggest pro of New York is the culture & dare I say; women. I’ve meet soo many fascinating people from all walks of life from all over the world that say New York is the greatest place they’ve ever been, but I find ironic because as a native New Yorker, New York is just normal for me haha. Also whenever I put in an effort to meet women in the city, whether in the streets, parks, bars, or clubs, I meet an abundance of incredible women that inspire to to becoming a better man every day. The biggest con for me, besides the rent, is that unless you have a car, you can often feel like you’re “stuck” in the city. I don’t know how to fully explain it, but sometimes being in New York & having everything you need within your neighborhood, it can be hard to draft out to other neighborhoods or if you don’t have a car get out of the city & see other nature views & communities outside of the city. New York has my heart forever, but sometimes taking a break from the concrete jungle is a must.

[@andrefecteau]

yeah makes sense, I live in Florida, but now in the Summer it sucks...I'm going to reverse snowbird next year, 6 months FLa/winter and probably 6 months Tahoe or somewhere cooler for the Summer...we literally are snowed in by the heat here and the food sucks to boot

[@Joseph3391399]

I mean, there's long island?! that's out of the city and there are plenty of nature space

[@kevinwang7731]

@Fernando Cunha Hahhahah lessggoo Big Peach! Good one

[@reclusenz]

The grass is more greener on the other side - right?

[@blaiseducdaumont1280]

@@Joseph3391399 ... And there are beautiful beaches in the Hamptons!!

[@alexdoe6338]

Give that 'old woman' an award. If you're scared, say you're scared. She brought that old NYC energy

[@cfnretro6448]

She probably was around in the crack epidemic of NY. Crime today is nothing compared to then

[@user-or6yn8pm3c]

The old NYC was much better. The new one has a transitory vibe.

[@SirManfly]

@@user-or6yn8pm3c is it safe to come there as a tourist? We’d like to but we’re worried about how criminals get arrested but then get released again to commit more crimes! 🤔

[@coffeepandacat]

@@SirManfly Yes it's safe

[@TylerSolvestri]

@@SirManfly Nope it isn't at all safe. You can find violent thugs on a bad day

[@matthewconstantine5015]

It's so weird, but lately, I've suddenly developed a longing to maybe move to NYC at some point. I've wanted to move to Europe for years, but my wife doesn't want to be that far from her family. NYC has some of what I'm really looking for. Growing up in rural Maine, I never thought I'd want to live in NYC. Yet, after 15 years of living in the DC area, I've fallen in love with urban life. Maybe one day.

[@coffeepandacat]

It was my dream to live in NYC since I was young from Idaho. I finally went to NYC my first time a year and a half ago in the winter. After visiting I am not so sure. I would rather live in a calmer place near by with nature and frequently visit instead!

[@ClaraWsfreedom]

Truth. Nyc is a place to visit not a place to live. (Resident here)

[@francispower1418]

It’s called Connecticut

[@jencrecelius3565]

Agree. I'm only an hour and a half away from NYC and ten minutes from Philly. Both are enjoyable for frequently visiting, but I don't think I could do city life on the daily.

[@coffeepandacat]

@@jencrecelius3565 Are you in lehigh valley????

[@coffeepandacat]

@@ClaraWsfreedom I'm thinking Rhode Island. Always wanted to live somewhere by the sea. It is like a quaint Boise, ID but with water. 🐟

[@eddiecordero2877]

Cons: Crime, Homeless, traffic, cost of living. Pros: Accessible transportation, Culture, Corner Bodega

[@ogrig3430]

Comparing to other big cities New York is one of the safest, but cost of living is insane.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

In Staten Island where I live it's without many of those cons mentioned, and I'm a 35 minute drive away from Manhattan.

[@ogrig3430]

@@pizzareviewsonthego Nice place, but expensive as the rest of NY.

[@dlcmiamiinc]

@@ogrig3430 its one of the safest because we have 8 million people so yea on paper, it is safe.

[@greenmachine5600]

@@pizzareviewsonthego u have to drive though....

[@phantastik3389]

You know some of that noise can be relaxing to some people. i remember when i was about 19 and i moved to Queens village from brooklyn. Man, it was so quiet, I couldnt sleep.

[@HereBeBarr]

Was weird in park slope actually

[@francispower1418]

I was always a city kid and raised in London. Now I live in noisy New York but also I spend time up in rural Massachusetts. The noises in New York gives me raw energy. The noise in rural Massachusetts, which is just as relentless if less brutal, reminds me that America runs at 60 Hz rather than 50 Hz. We often get power outages in Mass and there are a few moments of actual quiet then… for about thirty seconds after which all the private generators have been sparked up! I actually like the sound of New York! It has both a rhythm and a melody of its own.

[@viktorianagy156]

@@francispower1418 me, too! Gives me energy walking out of the house in the morning, walking and hearing the city :)

[@alyssarasmussen1723]

i actually lived in queens village for a few months after we had a fire.. we live in virginia now tho

[@MrChapisimo]

Let's talk about how in this modern city you can't have a dryer and washing machine inside your house unless you live in luxury condominiums…. Wasted an afternoon of your only day off to do laundry is the worst cons against living here… 😂

[@Intellectualchaos]

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[@greenmachine5600]

a lot of places have a washer and dryer nowadays.

[@phongphong4640]

@Nicolas B. HenryThe apartment buildings I have lived always have very nice laundry room, but I prefer to do my laundry in public laundry place to spice up the otherwise boring chore. There are several cool and artistic laundry places I go for Fun. New York City is the One and Only very unique and precious city in USA. I moved back from west coast ( Vegas and LA) and feel blessed to live in NYC again.

[@vercoda9997]

I remember how my kid sister lived for a few years on the penthouse floor of an upper east side skyscraper in manhattan - but still had to traipse off to some laundry room, where all kinds of millionaires (who always, Always dressed like slobs and nutty Cat Ladys) were also doing their laundry, or else their cleaner was doing it (because God forbid that they tidy their own small, cramped luxury apartments themselves using the wriggly things at the end of their arms). By contrast, you could go into the poorest council house or flat in Ireland, and you'd almost certainly find a washing machine and dryer. On my very rare visits to see her over there, I always wryly noticed her ludicrously wealthy neighbours still schlepping off to the laundry room - not even their wealth could get them their own washing machine in their apartment.

[@Myraisins1]

Older buildings have bad plumbing. They really weren't built for that. Since the pandemic many apartments have been upgrading due to demand.

[@arl4422]

Pros: your living in New York Cons: your living in New York

[@krazyhatter6479]

That's true

[@francispower1418]

We sometimes have more nature to enjoy in New York than we realize. I always enjoy visiting the upper west side community gardens for their annual tulip festival. But there are community gardens all over the city, throughout all five boroughs. If you move to New York and miss nature try connecting with your local community gardens.

[@andremcflurry4528]

No you don’t lol

[@francispower1418]

@@andremcflurry4528 We do, far more than people realize. Same as in any city. But less than my native London, which is generally more suburban.

[@ActionKid]

This was a fun video to make 😃 Despite all its cons NYC is still awesome 😎

[@oGPoLa]

Your video's make me wanna visit there so bad.

[@HereBeBarr]

I know you love the city even though you got the cons

[@rogervalof1084]

It was really fun, i love it :))

[@janetjones4310]

You forgot the beaches...Rockaway, Coney Island, Brighton Beach, and many others in NYC!

[@Aarontank24]

Not really. Traffic, weather is ok, taxes, politicians, some rude people, skyline is not that good anymore, food isn’t really that good. If you have a good job or a good family or just wealthy you’ll have a pretty good life. But as a person who doesn’t earn a lot of money. I wouldn’t move here at all. There are so much better places in usa and the world than New York City.

[@msp_isyourteacher6139]

I live in Houston. Let’s talk about humidity…🤣

[@kimberelyanngunter6341]

I live in Iowa where you need a snorkel to breath outside in the Summertime! 🤣

[@michael_harren]

I’m from Houston and have lived in NYC for the past 12 years or so. Gotta say the thing I miss is air conditioning! Everything here is the half-Ass window units. So even though Houston is much hotter and more humid, you don’t have to suffer in it as much as here where you’re walking around so much, or OMG waiting for a subway on a sweltering platform. Houston knows how to crank the ac!

[@boca.firefighter.videos]

I live in Florida still want to talk about humidity

[@-fakebirds-6792]

Living in Houston is like breathing in a swamp every day

[@zacharywood4450]

The humidity there is no joke

[@bonniepwtf]

ALWAYS love seeing Action Kid pop up on here. Just naturally entertaining.

[@vanessa92love]

As a person in their late 20s going into their 30s and an LA native, there is nothing like NYC. So while you're young or just have the money for it, I think it's worth experiencing it. LA doesn't come close to it.

[@They_Luv_El]

Greetings from Albania , i am a 16 year old girl , and i want to know if i should go to a university in NYC , when i turn 18 , please guide me 🫶🏻

[@yeshwathram6197]

​@@They_Luv_El NYC has some of the best universities globally in categories like finance, arts, music, acting, engineering, law, etc. It's the global hub of the world, offering numerous opportunities in fields ranging from finance, technology, fashion, law, media, etc. You should definitely consider it as NYC provides a wide range of exposure. However, you have to be careful and do your research, as living in NYC can be extremely expensive; even as a student, you can easily spend up to $2000 a month.

[@They_Luv_El]

@@yeshwathram6197 thank you so much for your reply, it definetly helped me alot ! I will talk to close friends and family about it , but I definitely consider it as a place for my future, since i love America

[@xfactor1497]

It’s always been my dream since I was 8 years old to live and work in NYC. It’s been my favorite place since I was little. I’m aware of all the cons but you don’t have to spend your whole life there if you don’t wish. I just wanted to spend a couple years there while I’m still in my 20’s. Only thing stopping me is the fear of switching jobs but otherwise, if the right opportunity came up, I probably wouldn’t hesitate

[@amirajudah]

Same! My dream since 6th grade

[@DaleTheChannel]

I think the pros outweigh the cons but the cons are creeping up

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

Born and raised in the Bronx, the pros outweigh the cons when you’ve got money, other wise it sucks.

[@KODO123PRODUCTIONS]

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[@lalchimiste9717]

@@NYPATRIOTBX exactly

[@novydasb4660]

@pabnaful stop spamming your trash replies on the comments please

[@raggedybag45]

@pabnaful someone salty they don’t live here

[@ScarFace10]

I'm not an American but I lived in NYC for 6yrs from 1997-2003 because of my father's job. I went to high school there and learned English and experienced the real American culture. I was devastated for many years after I left. I kept on moving around to different countries where I'd call "home" but never got over NYC and wish I could move back and start all over again eventhough this would be real hard to do. There is definitely no place like NYC.

[@KiDCRuDi_]

Greetings, where were you originally from if I may ask? I'm glad you found the U.S. welcoming

[@They_Luv_El]

@@KiDCRuDi_hi , im replying to your comment only bc i think only you’ll reply , are you from nyc or even america , i want TIPS

[@bunnysizzle90]

Don’t want to sound like an “elitest” or whatever, but NYC is really enjoyable when you can afford it. I’ve experienced NYC struggling in my early 20s, and enjoyed it then. But once I was able to afford it, the possibilities never end. ❤️❤️❤️ Love it here. No city in the U.S. has this level of convenience and the energy is addicting. (Side note: it was also a great place to learn during the struggling years. You can build character, find yourself, set your standards, learn about people, different cultures, and hustle if you got it in you. Truly grateful for the good and the bad that the city has. ❤️)

[@MrChapisimo]

Btw… 24/7 Subway and food is not the same in the whole city, especially if you decide to live outside of Manhattan… location, location, location! That's the key

[@creed1741]

So move to Manhattan?

[@captmaxwell_xplane]

PRO: Getting your steps in definitly, youll get alot of excercising runing to your train. CON: Prices are just way too expensive even the hotels for 3 days cost $500

[@ghostwriterinme5050]

What I love about New York City is the great variety of foods, cultures and entertainment it offers. Those are the pros, and the Cons I have regarding New York City is what I would find in almost any other city of this size, the streets, the subways, and the water should and can be cleaner. The noise and air pollution is sometimes a problem.

[@georgiasmith7615]

I’ve lived here for 15 years! I wouldn’t live anywhere else. But I’ve always lived in Brooklyn or Queens where it’s less frenetic and crowded and less expensive. But on the other hand I feel maybe I’m missing out in the true NYC experience most people think of. Have you done a video or will you do one on the pros and cons of living in Manhattan v. the Outer Boroughs

[@HereBeBarr]

Good idea 💡

[@oneforall140]

I just watched a video of Brooklyn Christmas walk 2020, oh my god it's damn so beautiful with lighting and Snowfall, would definitely want to come across Brooklyn at year end

[@LuvSoundz]

native New Yorker and was thinking about moving to the outer boroughs. Sometimes I get tired of the crowdedness if Manhattan. It feels like I can breath when I go to LI or anywhere outside of nyc

[@em34ev3r]

NYC IS DANGEROUS.

[@samia6888]

True NYC experience is your own real experience.

[@oltlghfan2008]

You did a pros and cons of NYC before which I liked. I like this new updated version with ActionKid. Great job boys!!

[@erickjerland1281]

Pros New York exciting great night life. Cons You might get tired of the hustle bustle. I don’t think New York is the best place to live, but one of my favorite places to visit. NYC doesn’t lack action.

[@pa659]

Living in NYC definitely is more suited for the younger crowd looking to advance their careers and are single.

[@thebuddhaspot5793]

NY used to be a real city ,but as it became more gentrified and watered down, it because more common and lost it's edge . The bars that wouldn't let people in 25 years ago will let you in now if you buy bottle . All you have to do is pay . It lessened New York's reputation and made it like any other city in the US ..

[@jaycee5664]

Moved from NYC to Orlando 3 yrs ago… going back to NYC in Dec… there is a magic in that city. ☺️

[@katieaguilar7503]

I’m still very young and have a lot I need to do before even considering living in NYC but going from living in a boring place to living in a bustling city despite all the pros and cons sounds like a good trade

[@FoodandFootprints]

Definitely miss the food the most - by far one of the biggest pros of NYC. The variety is second to none

[@HereBeBarr]

Amen

[@andrefecteau]

yep, used to live in New Orleans...the place is a hole, but the food more than makes up for it...hope they are ok after IDA

[@TommyHasle]

There are pros and cons anywhere in the world, even the world has pros and cons, but for me visiting NYC as a tourist it all’s add up to how does it feel to be somewhere, the people, the sights and the way the city feels. NYC for is one big Pro. And everything you describe just adds to that. 😊. The only Con is l, that I am not there😊. Love your videos, Love from Denmark.

[@t.c.8796]

"$2,000 a month for a 1 bedroom apartment..." 1 Bedroom Apartment in The Bay Area: "Ohh so you're challenging me?!"

[@omarinostroza8821]

San Diego comes in “hold my beer”

[@nicolevicich310]

The same as Miami

[@savannahc8030]

I think people always think the grass is greener on the other side, they see how glamorized the city is on tv and in movies. I lived near LA, let me tell you it is nothing like how it’s depicted on TV. There’s great aspects to these cities, but nobody will know what it’s really like to live there till you make the move, and possibly regret it

[@ren1018]

My Pros: Food, walkability, public transportation Cons: Dirty, crime, homelessness, getting from one side of the city to the other can take forever, Overcrowded, rent is expensive, small living quarters, limited to what kind of shopping you can do because you need to walk it up stairs or out it in a cab.

[@jennifertarin4707]

I lived in NYC until 2020 when I left because of COVID and I seriously miss it. I hated living there when I was there, but I think a lot of it had to do with where I was living (a really shitty room in an even shittier apartment a literal stones throw from the BQE). I went back in March and realized just how much I missed it.

[@JamieLikesGames]

My fiancé and I went to visit last week for 5 days and immediately fell in love with it We live in Virginia working deadend (but decently paying) jobs. We now have our sights set on moving there to expand our horizon and start a new life. My current job also has an office 30-40 minutes from the city so I can probably transfer.

[@waywardson6161]

I’m from the midwest and have lived in Europe for over 25yrs, including many yrs in Denmark which makes NYC look cheap. The wife loves NYC and I do well anywhere.. Life is what you make it.

[@juliegoldman411]

I'm also originally from the Midwest. Have been in New York some 35 years....came here for the culture.

[@s.9417]

Waite, Denmark is more expensive than NYC?

[@connecticutmultimodaltrans8226]

lol of course Denmark is more expensive lol

[@chloethepooh123]

I moved to NYC almost a year ago now and it hasn’t been perfect but I can say I’ve had a pretty good time so far😊

[@crushsatan]

I'm trying to find out what it's like now that they've locked out people who have not taken the shot.

[@oliverswanick2843]

@@KZbinCX9 true, i’ve been having zombie-like symptoms since taking the covid infection

[@j.tt.4877]

@@oliverswanick2843 😂😂😂

[@heinzbergheinzburg4316]

yea great place to have fun not a good place to live and raise a family

[@hggbbushsh7165]

@@heinzbergheinzburg4316 facts

[@jordanking6939]

One big pro about New York is the food and how affordable food is in specific areas. Since New York is the Central hub of the world, you have a little bit of everything.

[@Essays4College]

Good food food but many more cons.

[@karenb9788]

Who would go to NYC to “see nature?” Also, AK-you haven’t experienced humidity until you’ve been to SW Florida. Oh and I live in the suburbs and we have plenty of homeless people and crime. It’s everywhere. I ❤️ NY!

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Here in Staten Island, we have the largest park space in terms of acres per any other city. That's why I live here and if I need to go to Manhattan, Im a 35-40 minute drive away.

[@greenmachine5600]

@@pizzareviewsonthego staten island is too driving centric though and not walkable enough.

[@veneneify]

the best thing about ny (IMO) are the parks. they are so beautiful. not just central park, but fort tryon, battery park, prospect park, and sooooooo many others. in my neighborhood alone, we have 3 parks (almost 5 really). if you live in Manhattan, you can basically bike around the coastline from one park to the other without going into a street. the issue is with them is violent crimes are very much on the rise in the parks as well. in one of my local parks there was an issue with a mass r*pist, something that's been unheard of for decades.

[@alyssarasmussen1723]

my mom 100% goes to new york city to see nature XD

[@alyssarasmussen1723]

@@veneneify alley pond park in queens is pog

[@nancyojeda4844]

The change of seasons is a pro I love in Florida and I don't have that I miss that

[@mariamiranda3208]

Your presentation skills are exceptional. You do a better job than most journalists on tv.

[@TonyOnYourTV]

The thing about NY is it’s dope , growing up there taught me so much , showed me so much , made me exposed to certain things , it’s just the money . I was living with my dad , working 40 hours and that was just to survive . Everything is expensive , taxes , food , traveling , gas & then parking is ridiculous/ non existent. I’ve spent 1 hour looking for parking that I’ve never found and went home . It’s so packed , it was fun to grow up in but I’m glad I took the experience and left . 26 moved to Austin from the BX and it’s so dope here . Getting expensive but at least you get 800 sq ft apartments with a bedroom kitchen and closet for a decent price unlike NY

[@anthonycarella1779]

Native Park Slope, Brooklyn New Yorker here! Born and raised! Went to PS 321 (the school he is standing next to in the beginning of the video), MS 51, and John Jay (Graduated from Global Studies)! Having that said, I agree with a lot of things in this video. All of NYC is very, very accessible. No need for a car at all; you can get anywhere in the city for $2.75 by bus or train. And it literally is the city that never sleeps. The job market is also great. Anything you are trying to pursue career-wise you can do in NYC. Great for networking. NYC is also extremely diverse; I think Queens is considered one of the most diverse places on the planet. However, there are cons. NYC is very aggressive. People like to say that NYCers aren't mean, but I think we should just call a spade a spade. We are kind, but we are not nice. It is also extremely dirty. Even in Park Slope (one of the nicest neighborhoods in the City) you will see trash and rats. The city is also really cramped, and that plays into crime. You are never more than 10 or so blocks from a bad neighborhood. Most of all, it's insanely expensive to live here. Moderate neighborhoods are still almost impossible to live in without rooming unless you make good money (40x the rent is usually required and if a 1-bedroom is $2,000 a month in an ok neighborhood, then you're looking at $80K easy as a requirement), and anything affordable for most other people is usually in high crime or very desolate neighborhoods. Even as a native New Yorker, this is what ultimately broke me and my wife to move out (we bought a house in Saratoga and are moving next week). As an addendum to that, if you have young kids expect to pay almost-rent prices for daycare. It's not uncommon to spend $1,500-$2,500 a month on a decent daycare (not even a really good one). I will always have love for NYC, and especially Brooklyn. My roots are in Park Slope and my heart will always be there. But living in NYC feels more and more like Stockholm Syndrome the older I get and especially now with COVID. People are somehow convinced that it's great to live in a very expensive and aggressive city littered with crime and literally litter (pun intended!). There is also the growing avoided topic of people moving to NYC and gentrifying the city. If you are going to move here, don't come here and complain about what us natives have been doing for years. Expect to come here and hear block parties, people hanging out at night, noisy ice cream truck music in the summer, and people playing loud music. These are NYC past times that make NYC what it is. I honestly wouldn't recommend anyone move to NYC unless you've done EXTENSIVE research and can absolutely afford it. It's for some, but not for everyone who comes here.

[@HereBeBarr]

MORE Comments like this one 👌 That's the reality of NYC... and I see it as a non-native who moved from North NJ 10 years ago.

[@eggchipsnbeans]

You could produce a remarkably similar list about London. Our weather isn't quite as wild and London does get quiet after 2300 (even 2200 recently). One lovely thing about London is the amount of parks and there is a surprising amount of nature around (well foxes). The subway seems a bit horrible though compared to the Tube.

[@javianjohnson8746]

I like how one of you have the prospectives of PROS and the other explained the CONS. really nice balance and touch to this video

[@btbees1]

Here be Barr - Compliments to you and your guest ActionKid for a stunningly good video of NYC’s Pros and Cons.

[@MaS-ym9uz]

Yes. Excellent. Thank you

[@amfun8764]

the Bengali community and their foods are truly great

[@Chieftracyhorse]

Cannot wait to visit again soon , waiting for your borders to open again! Best wishes from the UK!🇬🇧

[@CVG03]

OMG ACTIONKID? I WATCH HIS VIDEOS ALL THE TIME! It was a way of “traveling” to New York during the pandemic. What a nice dude! It’s so good getting to know his face and his voice 😆

[@JoseFlores-kl6jm]

I have to say Jon that a pro about living in NYC is the culture, and a con about living in NYC is that its expansive. I would still like to move to NYC in a few years.

[@nycdweller]

I hate NYC summers, but love NYC winters especially if there is a lot of snow!

[@markmurrell1894]

Me, living in Georgia, laughing when he said the humidity sucks in NYC. 🤣

[@rogers6168]

ACTION KID BABY!!!! YES SIR!!!

[@tdadp]

Pro you never stop learning new things .. Con the lack of Assessability for the seniors and disabled with the MTA and and yes that includes moms and the baby strollers and the act of kindness of a New Yorker to help them up and down the stairs

[@jfer721]

Pro: you might run into Here Be Barr

[@JB11ISGOD]

Can’t wait, I’ll be watching it tomorrow Greetings from Singapore!

[@keithdiaz5081]

Gorgeous old Architecture is a top pro for me.

[@NYC1222]

I can’t wait to get back to NYC. I miss the noise of the city as well as the city In general. Roll on may 22.

[@annek1226]

Good Morning! Former Jersey girl! Miss the east coast! Especially the food!

[@TheAbxgirl]

Born and Raised in The Bronx.Going back for Bronx Night market soon

[@DZEyoyo123]

One thing I like about living in NYC is that you can ignore jury duty and they won't come after you.

[@graffmixer]

I don't know why it's tough. I think its easier to date and find someone in NYC than any other place. I've know people not from NYC who moved and a year or two later are married.

[@chrisfisher1625]

I just got back from 8 days in New York and have to say that the biggest surprise is that its nothing like you see on tv. I was out doing photography until 2 am and didn’t feel unsafe. And people for the most part were nice.

[@nancyojeda4844]

Pro and cons I still 💕 NEW YORK CITY I also am loving this video

[@ericb4498]

U don’t have to be afraid of crime in Park Slope, that’s one of the richest safest parts of the city! That’s not a good representation of what crime is really like in NYC

[@TheDmonet]

It's also not representative of what your esthetic experience will be like to make a video standing on one of the nicest streets in one of the the most expensive neighborhoods in the entire city.

[@thebuddhaspot5793]

Yea ,come to The South Bronx .That will make you LEAVE New York ..

[@aaronbynum8968]

I agree with the old lady im not afraid of crime been living in NY my whole life and it was worse in the 90s and me and my friends still played in the streets and did things we werent supposed and saw things we shouldnt and trust me having lived in the surburbs its much worse just space and less people

[@BenjaminStaern]

Was visiting NYC not too long ago and was totally in love with it. And yes, there is a hell of lot of noise everywhere. One thing that really deters to you live there, it is frigging expensive. But your videos about NYC makes you want to go back!

[@shuapau]

I am born and raised in NYC so I loved this video! Just subscribed :)

[@alainrosso568]

Hi..I heard that it is hard to make friends there ,i 'm from France ,Paris.I use to live in LA ,i got the citizenship ,but i don't know anything much about NY,just went 2 times..

[@Junius]

I've wanted to live in NYC all my life. I'm originally from there but my family moved to Nashville, TN, where I am now, when we were 5. I've always wanted to move back. I lived in San Francisco for 5 years and it's very different from NYC.

[@markwisniewski2227]

I loved living in Park Slope but financially moving upstate to Rochester was the smartest thing ever. Plus I am big in to nature. The Finger Lakes are 1/2 an hour away, tons of state land for hiking, and the #1 state park in America (Letchworth) is also close. I can hop the Amtrak train or drive and still be in NY in 6 hours so I still can get down there easy. One more thing, NYC doesn't have the Garbage Plate.

[@blaiseducdaumont1280]

What is garbage plate?

[@RacksonRacksonRibss]

6hrs or so is a hike

[@jayrodriguez333]

Ive lived in NYC for over 20 yrs. I ended up leaving NYC mid 20s bc i felt like i was in an invisible cage or was hitting a ceiling in my overall growth & paradigms due to my direct environment of drugs, weed, partying every weekend & staying up super late. I grew up in the Upper West Side & went to a private highschool school in the bronx. And college in Massachussetts then Art School in downtown Manhattan. The area i grew up in was the Hispanic / Dominican area of Manhattan & looking back i now realize how my environment played a role in my overall growth, both the good and the bad. After being in LA for the past 5 years chasing my dreams, im considering going back to be closer to the rest of my family, especially my Dad & Mom since theres only so much time they have left on this earth. I think its healthy to see new places. Ive always wanted to live in California all my life & the state overall is beautiful & theres a lot to see & do here. Theres still a lot of places i want to go or revisit, like hawaii, up north, san diego, mexico, etc while I’m here but being away from NYC after being there so long has given me a real deep look at how, you can chase your dreams anywhere, but environmental does play a big role at how small or how big youre able to think at a given age. Once you can expand your mind to new heights & possibilities, theres nothing except your own self limiting beliefs saying that you cant achieve just as much if not more, back in a place like the big apple bc theres so many networking opportunities everywhere & so many dope ppl if you just put yourself out there regularly & surround yourself with likeminded ppl. Excited to see where the next 5 yrs takes me now that ive been able to hit some major bucket list goals in my life, despite the many cons, like the weather, dirtiness, traffic, crime, congestion & cost of living. The goal is to be somewhere peaceful, where there’s sufficient nature & parks & i can step out and ride a bike or skate & not feel overcrowded or disgusted, even if that means being outside of manhattan, like yonkers, brooklyn, queens or even jersey

[@sopdox]

About a week ago my friend who lives in Sydney took one of those Facebook quizzes about selecting all the places you’ve traveled to. She’s traveled a lot and I made a comment about me needing to travel more. Her answer to me was, “yeah, but look where you live.” PS - I love your 🇬🇷 travel videos. I was born there, but can count how many times I’ve gone there on one hand and still have fingers left over. Maybe next summer.

[@joy222duhwrld]

i’m an east coast native who always wanted to live out west. i’ve been very drawn to west coast culture and how chill they are. after living in hollywood and realizing it’s not what it appears to be like on tv, my eyes have been opened and i’m thankful for my obsession with gossip girl.. it may have saved my life & this video

[@JoeyIsWoey]

I didn't know people actually wanted to move west!

[@AmbroseChamberpot]

I'm an early riser. Nothing's open until later.

[@michaelus815]

Me, living in St. Petersburg, Russia, laughing when he said the weather sucks in NYC😂 The city is literally built on a swamp. Humidity is always high, temps can be as high as 30° C (86 F) in the summer and as low as -25° C (-13 F) the winter

[@that1kidinthecorner980]

I wanna go to New York now :) but I’m just a 12 year old kid but it looks so amazing 🤩

[@BenBradyOfficial]

this is so wholesome man

[@SillyTube9]

Con: puddles on street corners full of the dirtiest gutter water you can imagine after a flash rain storm in August. Don’t step near the edge of the sidewalk. Passing cars will splash you with that. It’s VILE.

[@Madison5thave]

Two things that I detest about living in NYC- dog poop and parking!! I can take everything else! NYC ❤

[@jimcrovatt6988]

I lived on East B'way at the Manhattan Bridge. Wanna talk about noise? I had the B train right outside my kitchen window! And yet...I miss it.

[@MattSezer]

I actually live right around there, although I’m just across Pike, so you really can’t hear the train unless you go out on the front stoop. It’s honestly a very quiet area for me, although I’m sure being even a half block in the other direction makes a very big difference.

[@DonatelloBlssd]

I can relate! I used to live in Sunset Park (Brooklyn) I used to walk from my block all the way to the Barclays Center and it was fun!! There’s a really good night life!! I’ll be back soon

[@NormaGeli]

LOVE NYC!!!! I do like the subway, but i like cars too lol. Just sucks that you can't carry much with you when you are out

[@HereBeBarr]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@andrefecteau]

really like what?

[@NormaGeli]

@@andrefecteau extra clothes, makeup bag, laptop, it becomes alot

[@andrefecteau]

@@NormaGeli you can't find a way to pare it down? Use the phone, extra dress/top/lycra underwear and lipstick/blush/toothbrush in a medium size purse? Those vacuum seal bags work well to compress soft items...for me I want something to eat if I have to travel so no $14 bagel stops...anyways, just curious

[@christianreyes3922]

From toronto, looking forward to moving there!

[@googleuser2609]

Excellent and balanced video with both the pros and cons.

[@markusgriffith1375]

As a born and raised NYer I believe the pros are Culture, food, and transportation. Cons I would say is crowdedness.

[@aishajackson50]

Yes - the smells. :( I was in Manhattan last week and it was so piled up and smelly at every corner! Sewage smells too!

[@ikercastillo644]

Communities are tightly knit. Most neighborhoods have a certain predominant ethnic group compared to having a mixture of people in the neighborhood. Left nyc two years ago and I’m glad.

[@Suzibird307]

Great video, guys !! Thanks for being honest and not trying to paint a rosy picture. Love seeing 2 of my favorite guys in the same video !! Transplanted native New Yorker here. I was strongly considering moving back, but then I got sick. Really sick (Not Corona related). Not sure at this point which way my health is gonna go, so I may never get back there. It makes me sad, but you two make me feel like I am back there with your videos. Thank you for that. You've given me much happiness at a bleak time in my life. God Bless. As a side note: I haven't had a decent bagel in years !! ugh

[@HereBeBarr]

Feel better

[@Suzibird307]

@@HereBeBarr Thank you. :-)

[@LonelyOfficial47]

my goal is to move too New York next year, this is definitely a helpful video!

[@dame5079]

I literally drove to New York 3 times in one week from western mass just to walk around and look at stuff

[@juliejensen7370]

Action kid is giving all the reasons I chose to leave NYC long ago, but I miss it every day!

[@janetnicholson5122]

Hi Jon. I’m loving all your tips for travelling to NYC. My 2020 trip from Australia 🇦🇺 was canceled. I just saw your 5 best countries to visit in 2017 and wondered, what are your 5 best places to travel to when overseas travel is back?

[@olinkavelasco202]

Yes, yes, and YES!!! Walk ability is the best thing about NYC...you don't need a car here

[@adambuesser6264]

Thank god I live in north Jersey. Just wish traffic wasn't an issue near the GWB, the Lincoln tunnel, and the TZB. Access to NYC by car, bus, or train is no big deal for New Jersians. Besides It is a little cheaper here than NYC and the surrounding neighborhoods.

[@greenmachine5600]

don't drive into the city. bus or train

[@Stampershorttoe]

Trust me the weather in NYC is 100 percent better than ireland

[@Pablo-ci1kq]

Brighton beach, Brooklyn here.

[@TIKTOK-xr5wo]

Look.. My friend... Ive watched your vids for a long time... You stand out ... You keep it real

[@oscarespinoza4109]

I still Love NYC despite the cons. It's the best city in the World ❤️

[@paulmaul007]

I was thinking about moving to New York City, but after I read the shocking book New York; The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Truth on my Kindle Reader, I was like no way am I moving to New York City!! They can keep that City!

[@Marchant2]

The things I'm most jealous of that New Yorkers have that I don't have here in Dallas: New York is a 24/7 city. Dallas is only 24/7 if you're homeless. Walking here is ridiculous and dangerous because cars appear to have the ROW, and I'm not sure how safe Dallas is. To me, New York feels safer than Dallas, and I would love to live in a walkable city. New York has probably some of the best nightlife in the world. Dallas has pockets of great nightlife, but it cannot compare to New York. Then you get Action Kids #1 reason why New York is off putting: the cost of living. That's why I'm in Dallas and not New York.