What It's Really Like Living in New York City 🇺🇸

[@TheNewTravel]

New York, New York... What a city! Such an amazing energy, I can't wait to get back 🗽 By the way, for those who want to follow Meta the reggae artist here's the link. Super cool guy: instagram.com/metaandthecornerstones

[@KMM-kx2yn]

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[@wardalyousif3799]

I love how real and raw these videos are. The minimal editing makes it even better.

[@val8232]

True

[@chrisbean]

I love minimal editing.

[@adib6992]

I agree

[@roxanefrancisnorman]

Agree

[@OfCourseitsJulie]

Nobody mentioned how wonderful it is to have a lifestyle where we don't need a car. Being able to walk to the grocery and carrying things home keeps us strong and healthy. New York street life gives me energy.

[@decrox13]

That doesn't keep you strong.

[@karalynne7616]

I agree💯 I love the convenience & the walking!And yes, the energy is definitely real!

[@karalynne7616]

​@@decrox13 I'd like to know what doesn't make you strong? We get lots of exercise & its great for not only physical health but mental as well. Walking & being out amongst others is nice:)

[@karalynne7616]

@Jean Bolduc True there are other walkable cities! And also true we still have plenty of cars and other pollutants. Yes the US is behind in cleaner alternatives. But I do enjoy this city!

[@Only1blu]

Only in manhattan

[@alexanderacostaosorio]

It's true. One of the best things about the city is how diverse and welcoming it is. You feel like you belong.

[@js27-a5t]

I lived in New York from the late 90s through the 2000s, a lot of that time in Williamsburg. We never complained how expensive the city was then. We could afford rent, and we were starving musicians. We had fun and were in the center of the action. It's disappointing now that when people think of New York, they think of the price. New York has always been a city of artists and musicians. I hope that reputation comes back.

[@California511]

The gentleman with the blue glasses is deeeeep,,, he has a LOT to say about NYC and the path America is heading to.

[@lichi1244eva]

He really was. What he said is part of why I plan on leaving the US in the next few years. I know I'll encounter other issues wherever I land, but once I'm done with NYC, I'm done with America 😢

[@jsphat81]

As a New Yorker, I confirm that the girl with the glasses is spot on with everything she says.

[@TheNewTravel]

I think it's a problem in a lot of big cities, but probably especially bad in NYC :/

[@jackedkerouac4414]

What she said about people not traveling to meet up is also the case in LA. The movie Swingers touches on this when a girl's phone number in a different area code means it won't work 😂

[@Xgenerati]

She is so amazing! For people like this to live in New York - for it to cultivate personalities like that tells a lot of good about a city

[@Gerilady]

It's the homeless people passing n sitting in the subways etc..that makes it smell and than its their disease invested needles they throw on the ground.

[@RudieObias]

I've lived in NYC for 15 years. What I love about NYC: The people, the diversity, the energy, the vibe, the food, the parks, the culture, the opportunity What I hate about NYC: The prices, the rent, the MTA, the traffic, the rats, the bugs, the crazy people, the assholes I've lived in a few cities in my lifetime on the East Coast and West Coast and in the Midwest, but nothing comes close to the feeling of living and thriving in NYC. The good outweighs the bad

[@jeanbolduc5818]

I am from Montreal and we have about the same life style except safer , cleaner and less noise .

[@RudieObias]

@@jeanbolduc5818 The things I hate about NYC are also the same things that make it the greatest city in the USA. Also, Montreal sounds like downtown Indianapolis. It's not for me.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

New York is too expensive..who lives there?

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

This is why I'm moving there!

[@sabbottart]

Montreal is great. Much better food and drink available than NYC has. It’s truly like being back in Europe without the jet lag. I would much prefer to live in Montreal but it really helps to know French which I cannot speak.

[@miruna9271]

Reggae musician's energy touched my heart. So bright and lovely

[@ellefabs3794]

I have a love hate relationship with NYC… I love the vibe and the amount of things you can get into - the diversity is amazing! ❤The downside is that I don’t always feel safe and it’s so expensive now 😢

[@user-rj1vj5wk9f]

Grateful for the compassion shown by the man discussing the wealth gap

[@LMiraculous]

I love how energetic this city is I been 3 times it’s magical

[@rosecurran6687]

Man with the shades, you nailed it, wealth gap is excruciatingly painful

[@steveslivemusic]

I lived in NYC for about seven years from 1999 to 2006. I lived in Astoria Queens, which was an awesome neighborhood and I had a huge one bedroom apartment and I was only paying $875 a month at that time. What I love about NYC is like what many had mentioned the diversity, so many people from all over the world. It really is a melting pot. I also love the public transportation and not needing a car. It’s very freeing to just be able to hop on a train at any time 24 hours a day and go wherever you want. Also, the food! I have never had such amazing food, then when I lived in NYC. The people for the most part are pretty awesome. Very eclectic mix of people and everyone is just doing their own thing and you see people who just have very unique personalities, there’s an energy and Nyc that I have yet to find an any other city that I have been to. Also amazing opportunities for careers, whatever you are interested in, you could find it in NYC. My dislikes would be how dirty and gritty it can feel, and like others have mentioned the smell of garbage and piss on the streets is not very pleasant. Also, many of the apartments are in buildings that are hundreds of years old and they are very shoddy looking and very few amenities like dishwasher, laundry, etc. like the other gentleman in the video said, it can also feel overwhelming after being there for a while. It is a very high pace, high energy city, which is great, but sometimes can be overwhelming because your senses just go berserk trying to process everything. Oh, and the subway breakdowns would always annoy the crap out of me lol Overall, I do love NYC and met some of the most fascinating people when I lived there who I’m still friends with today. I’m actually going to be there in June for a visit.. Very excited!

[@moniho6907]

I literally don't know why yall can nyc a melting pot, yes there is tonns of people from all over but it's segregated af!!!! People literally stays with their own by colour and nationality

[@randomguyontheinternet8345]

@@moniho6907lol no. thats just you. wow you have a very warped mind.

[@Shane071080]

Fantastic REVIEW ❤

[@jenniferwatkins4569]

I’m so impressed that you were drawn to interview a band member from Meta and the Cornerstones!! That’s truly auspicious! A great band indeed.

[@TheNewTravel]

We actually sat and talked for a while after I stopped filming too. Very friendly guy, was really cool meeting him

[@jenniferwatkins4569]

So wonderful! I’m so glad you were able to experience that.

[@SisterFromAnotherPlanet]

I used to work with him at Le Poisson Rouge on Bleecker St about 15 years ago--lovely guy and a great band!

[@Mami-Florida]

I was born and raised in nyc. Now living in Clearwater Beach Florida. I love nyc cuz u don't need a car to go food shopping e.t.c. easy to make friends. Florida is a ugh u need a car is too hot and it makes u depressed stress anxiety e.t.c hopefully one day I move back to nyc

[@CGarrett]

Lol I'm in Clearwater now. I thought about moving up north too

[@Sydneyrella]

Yes

[@joniarmel7308]

I’ve been to New York several times. One time i visited in the month of June. I’m from a southwest state. Not used to humidity, I literally was sweating bullets. I was so miserable . We stumbled upon this castle in Central Park. I greeted the person at the entrance and signed the quest book on the table . When the woman found out where I was from , she was rude and asked how I could live there. Let’s just say she won’t ever forget me. …ever.

[@user-ut4zw6so6o]

Agree with all comments. I did miss having a car because it’s hard lugging things around when you need to, and an ordeal to get out of the city when you crave some nature. Otherwise love New York people and agree with the “everyone doing their own thing” together type comments. It is a beautiful city.

[@teenytinytoons]

Zipcar. Garages everywhere. Whenever I need one for whatever reason I just reserve it on the app and go pick up a car. Have never had any issues. You’re paying a premium and small monthly cost but I don’t mind one bit.

[@Mymistakes77]

I went last week for 5 days walked a total of 36 miles, i loved every second of it, awesome ppl, friendly, yankee game was great, subways were really cool and always running. I went to tarrytown just out of the city "sleepy hollow" most peacefull beautiful area i ever seen . Being from los angeles i already want to go back. I did go to philly too same week very cool place also.✌🏽

[@irmakalember3709]

I love these responses. Everyone seems so nice. I hope to visit New York City one day. I think all cities have stuff to offer. Love the Jewish guy I don’t hate anything. That’s a great answer.

[@jeanbolduc5818]

you are so naive .. The crime rate is very high in NYC ... racism and violence is evrywhere in the USA. 138 mass shootimgs from January to MArch 2023 in the USA .

[@GabrielaDey]

As a New Yorker, I’ll tell you - I have a love hate relationship with NYC. Its such a crowded city but can be so lonely at times. A lot of great opportunities but very cut throat. Vibrant vibe but too expensive and the hustle culture is stressful. NYC is best for people with a lot of money. dont come here if you make less than 60k a year or living paycheck to paycheck. You will struggle and likely fall into depression. Personally, Im leaving NYC this year for a more chill lifestyle around more nature. The lack of sun and vitamin D here just isnt worth it to me.

[@erin79]

Life long New Yorker here too. There are some things I love about the city. Endless energy, so much culture, amazing food. But as I get older, it really starts to wear on me. It's dirty, loud, and more than probably anything, just too expensive. Even a casual sit down meal at a totally mid-level restaurant can run you like $70-100 per head--which means you really can't do it very often unless you're making a very good income. I've been lucky enough to travel a good amount, including all over Europe, and even in world class cities like Paris and Rome, you can get great meals for 1/3 that cost. And that's just one example. There's a lot to love about NY, but I think it's crossed the Rubicon into just being too expensive unless you are rich. I mean even if you make low 6 figures here, the idea of buying a home is still mostly a pipe dream. And with those insane costs of living, you start to see natives priced out. And some of the cultural strengths the city used to have, like attracting great artists, are not as prominent as they used to be, cus people like that simply don't make enough to live here these days. Indeed, I have a love/hate relationship with this place. But I think ultimately I will have to leave at some point. It's just too damn expensive.

[@SmileFreestyle-hx2rc]

I'm thinking on moving there for a gig that starts me at 90k. Seeing affordable studio and one bedroom apartments in Hudson Heights...not sure that I'll stay for good but seems like- good or bad or both - it's a very unique experience

[@GabrielaDey]

@@SmileFreestyle-hx2rc hey, making 90k in the city you’ll definitely be good. Congrats - I say take it! NYC is fun initially and to some they stay forever, but I do think its worth the experience and opportunity!

[@SmileFreestyle-hx2rc]

@@GabrielaDey right on thanks for the advice. Yeah and I'm thinking about aiming for a chill hood not too far nor too close to the hustle. Possibly Hudson Heights as I see the subway taking about 30 minutes to get to the brunt of Manhattan. I'll be googling other hoods that are a little less noisy that aren't too crazy far from the action. Personally I like to keep things ambivert like that

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

😂 As a Swiss person, I'm not sure if I should cry or laugh. NYC gets over 2500 sunshine hours a year, in December you get over 140h. We get 1700 p.a., December has less than 50h. As a comparison, we get less sun here than Seattle. And that goes for all of Europe except the south. You guys have no clue how good you have it in that sense, I'd kill to get 2500h a year. VitD defficiency is real, we also call it winter depression.

[@milhouse7145]

Made it to the end....love New York, but glad I live a few hours away and can visit easily vs living there

[@IkePhillipRuffin]

Lived in NYC (Brooklyn, USA) for 28 years. I love the diverse cultures, the career opportunities, the parties, the food culture, the club culture, art & entertainment and access to anything at any hour of the day or night. What I hate is the cost of everything, the pseudo-liberal-utopian mentality (NYC is one of the most segrated places. People work with each other but they go home and don't congegrated with people who don't look like them. This is not ALL groups, but for the most part this is the case.), the crime, the subway at night time, the trash and rats.

[@leslieseale9761]

Good commentary. I suspect European cities may be a bit more mixed socially but other US cities I think are the same RE self stratification

[@lgiorgos1]

Pseudoliberal utopia and congregating with people who only look/behave/think like you is very common in most cities in Europe. I think it is probably a young peoples' thing and a sign of immaturity.

[@rachelrobinson9009]

YES BROTHER TELL IT LIKE IT IS. THIS CITY IS TRASH..BESIDES ALL THE SUPERFICAL STUFF.

[@Nick0wnsz]

You are right but most New Yorkers are not racially hostile due to proximity

[@BlessingsUponBlessings237]

Interesting take

[@Laughandsong]

Chicago, NYC, Los Angeles, Seattle and Boston are my favourite cities in the USA. Been to many others but these are top 5 in order of preference.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

New York is pricey

[@Laughandsong]

@@angelachanelhuang1651 So? All interesting great cities are.

[@angelarivas7579]

I lived in NYC for over 40 years, but I am not planning to return. I do not plan to ever return especially now . People talk about a lot to do, and it is true, but everything is so expensive that many can't afford to enjoy many amenities

[@bezsie8518]

After thirty years living in NYC I'm back living retired in Europe where I belong. I don't miss that city at all but I spend my best years there,80's, 90's, 2000's.

[@Elizabeth-mf3dn]

All of the creative people! Living out loud

[@wolfgangproductions7402]

I’m a New Yorker but had to move to the Bronx because nyc and Brooklyn rents are for millionaires . It’s very unfair .

[@miwdiva]

It is alarming how NYC is not for New Yorkers anymore. :/

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

I'm moving to NYC next year and doing all the research I can. I'm so excited to be a part of this city.

[@ColdHeartScorpion]

That’s awesome as I’ve decided from Atlanta that I’m moving to Miami hopefully this year but appreciate New York City as where most of my family lives 😀

[@chillbest14]

Welcome. Be safe.

[@johburale4991]

​@Top G Scorpion Miami is just too shity, new york is the where its

[@ColdHeartScorpion]

@@johburale4991 It’s not my type of city as I want to work on cars ambitiously

[@lotuscabrio2937]

Come to italy. My uncle works for Ferrari company

[@guillaumedessaints7254]

With so many cultures, it can be one of the cities most divided by colors and origins. In New York you can feel loneliness being next to hundreds of people because people don't care about you. It's just one more. and to make friends nowadays they prefer to use the internet. They always say they are free to be whatever they want in New York, but then they stay fixed in their native neighborhoods and don't want to mix. In Europe, an African nightclub has 50 Africans and 30 whites. in new york or other american cities the same club has 1 white person and 50 africans and they still find it strange that the white person is there. It's like it's territorial. They are not as open as they say.

[@elifsolmaz6273]

I had the chance to go in NYC as tourist! What i love is: the Energie of the streets of NYC ,the freedom of people styles , the art, the architecture, the fact that a lot of movies have been recording in NYC and remind me my ternager years hahaha what i hated was maybe the traffic and the prices! But i wish i can go back as soon as possible ❤

[@kevinmichael2538]

New York has an incredible energy diversity joy and among other things it's fun to live in a place with many kinds of differences of course you have fun with it

[@fatoujane]

This videos are going to be a gold in 50 years

[@bobkent2334]

The diversity in NYC is impressive. In 1990, soon after moving to the city, I met a woman who said she lived in a Maltese neighborhood (IIRC, she said it was located on Lexington Ave. in Manhattan.)

[@anthony.3614]

There are lots of Maltese people here in Melbourne, Australia. In Malta there was mass emigration after WW2, Australia, UK, Canada and US were the destinations.

[@CeeMeeNYC]

Keep up the good work! I really enjoy your interviews. They are chill and you really give a chance for them to express themselves and let their personality shine. I wish you continued success.

[@TheNewTravel]

Appreciate that!

[@sheonmcleod2962]

No

[@Hengo07]

I am brazilian and once I was in Sao Paulo airport and the flight to new york was postponed to next day and the americans with same flight as me didnt know what was happening, because the air company employees didnt tell them clearly, then I told the americans what was going on, they thanked me a lot for it. Inside the flight an american passanger of that group invited me a lot to a big party, but I couldnt go because I was going to NC, she was very kind👏

[@zazakoch6935]

NYC is really expensive, but the diversity is why I'm here!!

[@bryanbelmonte6326]

"i don't need to make connection because there is so many other people" that make a lot of sense , you don't want to take care of a thing you can have in abundance .its certainly why people in city just have a lot of light friendship

[@Lola-cg6yp]

One of the best times of my life living in NYC!

[@wiiiz3]

why?

[@thurstonhowelllll948]

The most unique thing about Manhattan is the energy , the vibe on the street - it's something you will not find anywhere else in America

[@roxanefrancisnorman]

Manhattan ❤

[@truckerkev7067]

Country boy from eastern nc visited ny last week and loved it and the fact that you dont need a car may move there

[@tmn8547]

Love: The diversity. So many cultures and languages. The food. The energy. Freedom to do whatever. Hate: The cost is through the roof. Rats!

[@kenfern2259]

hate: shooting rate off the charts

[@fatboyRAY24]

@@kenfern2259 not really. NY is probably the safest big city in the country.

[@kenfern2259]

@@fatboyRAY24 shooting is climbing up , we had a shooting yesterday .

[@fatboyRAY24]

@@kenfern2259 welp, it was fun while it lasted.

[@kenfern2259]

@@fatboyRAY24 i alrdy survive one , so yeah there u go

[@Laughter17]

The guy that said we are back to the Guilded age is 100% right..in the 60s,70s, 80s and even 90s the city was affordable to regular folks, nurses, policeman, etccc could buy an apt...that has disappeared only the billionaires can live in Manhattan everyone else has been pushed to Hoboken, Brooklyn, Queens...very very sad...

[@jetv1471]

I am from NJ and I love NewYork and NewYorkers . I think a problem with the shootings happening is people NOT being forced to get along with others because they have so much space . If you live with the diversity and many people you really do end up loving it . THERE is NO PLACE like NYC at Christmas 😍😍😍😍.

[@wwbuirkle]

NYC best days are behind them

[@asyasaetre]

Thanks for the video. Nyc, a dream city 💜

[@nhny58]

Fun video ! I’m a New Yorker too and I agree with most of what everyone said.

[@kareta24]

So glad to have discovered that artist because of your video, that band has great reggae music and I loved his smile.

[@xbunnyvaleriex163]

*The garbage the pollution and the food price is all you need to know as MAIN in NYC, those two things mainly suck*

[@elsplace896]

How does someone making 20 an hour live in NYC? I lived there from 1980 to 1995. Rents were always under 600...even our first apt in Brooklyn Heights.

[@billbergendahl2911]

The only bad part about living in New York City is how expensive it is.

[@fluffyMajestic]

@Yashvir Gaming Zen In NYC???

[@bzicse]

@YashvirGamingZen build your house in the park

[@ye23.]

And the rats

[@CarolLustgarten]

Lived in New York city for 9 years and owned a co op. Born in long Island. Lived in boston Texas and walnut creek California. Moved from nyc.2 years ago. So glad I did. Nyc so expensive. So crowded. Some people so rude. There are some nice people but not enough to stay. And the guys alot not cute. Better looking in Cali. Also crime in New York. Oh and did I mention the weather. It sucks. In summer it smells. I escaped to Greenport or to cold spring. Now living in Tampa. Free streetcar. Better air quality. Taxes are cheaper. People more friendly. And there is this great invention air conditioning. All good. On the down side it is a red state. Can't have it all but can have lots.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@BizzeeB]

1:50 - "Too much traffic in Manhattan". Yeah, that's why you don't have a car here...

[@thurstonhowelllll948]

The freedom to be you - yeah , I remember that is what I miss from NYC .................. that freedom of self expression is prevelant in NYC when compared to the rest of the usa

[@Spikeswift]

🐢 loved this. I am coming to nyc in 3 weeks from the UK, for the first time, so its good to know what to look out for, although I hate rodents so I am a little freaked out by the rat talk

[@TheNewTravel]

It's a great city. Enjoy!

[@lichi1244eva]

You'll love it! We welcome you!

[@maureenreininger2981]

The rat problem is not going to be that evident. Don't be discouraged.

[@JrBaconCheeseburger]

I’ve been wanting to move to Brooklyn for many years. I can’t wait to make the leap.

[@aldum14]

Did you talk to any born new yorkers? As a born and raised never left NYC person, I hate NYC. It's gotten worse since the pandemic.

[@flynnster]

Love your videos, only wish you change hate with dislike. Hate is such over used word that is meant for really disturbing things to me. Stay safe, thanks for spreading your love.

[@TheNewTravel]

Hey John! I feel what you're saying. My idea was just that Hate and Love will be an easy way to get a wide range of points of view. But maybe the question can be improved. I mostly just want to meet interesting people, and learn a bit about them and their city.

[@SisterFromAnotherPlanet]

@John Flynn I agree...interestingly when the Jewish man said he didn't 'hate' anything, I remembered my 3rd grade teacher Mr.Hecht would always stop us when we used the word 'hate', to never use that word lightly. "What don't you love about NY?" wouldn't have changed the vibe of the interviews, they were excellent.

[@khalidalali186]

The Big Apple, a city where you’ll spend a fortune, just to inhale as much air pollution as humanely as possible, and that’s before going through crime, high taxes, and an insane cost of living crisis.

[@rubenlaracuente8991]

I LOVE NEW YORK BEEN GOING TO MANHATTAN SINCE 1981!

[@Ce2009ce]

Born&raised in Man, NYC left in ‘93. I hated d hustle& bustle..rat race. Having2 schlep groceries n laundry up 5flights of stairs. In d summer it rains a lot n no fail it always rained on the wknds😡Hated the long windy freezing winters..it’s why I left bcz of the harsh long N. Pole lik winters from Jan-April. Spring&Fall r just2wks each they come & go too quick..especially Spring then it’s the short hot humid summers..Then there’s the homeless, the filth, trash n all d ugly graffiti & the crazy entertainers on d subway..Then came Dinkin ( Mayor)..all went 2shit, lik it is now..No regrets on moving away from a city that was a struggle to live in..even tho I did enjoy moments living there.. I’m glad I was born n raised there but after a while life there just didn’t balance out..now I’m where I’m treated best & better..I hve a balanced life now😊

[@jcrazeful]

Born and raised in NYC. I left in March 2022, took a leap of faith, and moved to Arizona. Best decision I have ever made in my life. I do not miss NYC at all

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Okay...

[@theonlyalecazam2947]

Arizona sucks I’m sorry

[@gavinproduction7433]

@@theonlyalecazam2947I think it’s cost of living, it just too expensive.

[@dianamachado2415]

I would like to live in New York City! I think it is a good place to start over besides to get so many things to appreciate. New York, please wait for me, I will be there next year🎉❤

[@jjmcg9184]

Everyone has a dream of living here, that is until they actually get here. What you see on TV isnt exactly what ur gonna see when you arrive here. Ur gonna have to deal with the high cost of living, homelesss folks living on the streets & elsewhere, drug addicts, alcoholics, etc. This place will eat you alive if you arent careful so you gotta keep ur head on a swivel.

[@AnthonyInSanDiego]

such simple questions answered with much diverse insights. I've only visited the city and appreciate hearing from new yorkers think of their city :)

[@luken.c]

I'd like to spend some time in this city, it seems very welcoming someway, but for living i think I'd still prefer to live in my beloved Brazil. I don't think i could trade the beachs, culture and food in Brazil for a life in nyc. hahah but who knows?

[@kingtech7917]

I'm from Georgia and I have always wanted to go to New York and just adventure and see things that I've heard about in movies, TV shows and music

[@lancemannion4113]

That reggae dude seemed like he had some great stories to tell. Love his vibe😎

[@roxanefrancisnorman]

I Love everything about New York City..I miss my hometown I wanna go home At last

[@harryshuman9637]

Man, the dude moved to NYC in 2001, the end of classic NYC.

[@ernestorevollar3632]

Such a paradise. New York city is a wonderful city, it's the world's capital. Its amazing sky, towering skyscrapers, peaceful parks, friendly people and so on make it pleasant and beautiful ❤. Hanging out with its people would be great. I have never been there but I'm still wishing to get there someday. 🗽 It would be a pity never to go there.

[@jeanbolduc5818]

You have never been in New York , It is not a paradise , high crimes, rats , small ants very expensive and not friendly at all

[@ernestorevollar3632]

@@jeanbolduc5818 I don't have any intention to live in NYC, it's a beautiful city regardless of its shitty problems. I'm just pretending to visit New York someday, do you understand me now? You'll always find out rats and other pests anywhere else in the world. Your negative insight is pointless, millions of foreigners will continue to visit the city just because it's the world's capital. Blessings.

[@dark-ghost5455]

@@jeanbolduc5818 i agree with the rat things

[@ernestorevollar3632]

@@dark-ghost5455 Rats are unsightly pests, so we can find them in any neighborhood or big city, not just in New York.

[@lovingsunshine3515]

“Friendly people”? 🤣 You sure about that?

[@joshuat5140]

I agree with the one man. We got too many rich living way past ones needs and means. No reason we got millionaires and billionaires and yet still have children starving and people who are homeless etc.

[@howielisnoff]

Well done interviews. Coming of age in the Village in the early 1970s was the most valuable and important experience of my life. With all of its warts, it was the most beautiful and important time to be alive in just the right place. I would’t trade it for a box full of Mickey Mantle rookie cards...

[@sergeayissi939]

Fantastic documentary!

[@TheNewTravel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Quito4k]

Hii, From Ecuador. It's nice see a video like it. Thank's for share I'm excited see thid video about United States. I live in Quito.

[@TheNewTravel]

Saludos!

[@jeanlundi2141]

I'm not american, but in terms of size and variety the closest place I've lived in was London, England. I loved the cultural offering and the fact you could do a lot, but no city park will ever make up for the suffocating feeling of not being able to breathe nature when living in such a big metropolis. And the smells of all these franchise food chains were overwhelming to the point of nausea. So I'd probably hate NY. Not because of the people, or the lifestyle per se.......but to the claustrophobia of lack of nature and the cleanest of airs.

[@Ekam-Sat]

Lived in New York from 1995 to 2008. When I arrived Tribeca was deserted. Nobody lived there. Then it was all of a sudden a happening place. It changed fast. Same with the Meat Market. It changed in a very short time from a terrible-smell place where transvestites roamed the streets to the Disneyland it is today. I noticed that small mom and pop stores were slowly being replaced with too many of the same banks and drug stores. Gone was Industrial Plastics on Canal Street plus all the funky stores as well as the fabric stores on Broadway. Gone was Kims Video on St Marks. Gone was the fabulous flea market in Chelsea near 24th Street. I remember going out at the Tunnel and the Limelight. I noticed too many rich people and oligarchs moving in from other countries to escape taxes in their own countries which made it difficult for the locals to make rent. New York also became too corporate. Too much sameness. Everywhere a Chase, a Starbucks, Duane Reed/CVS, etc. It's utterly dreadful for the Soul. I miss the older New York.

[@angelacino194]

YES! 💯💯

[@awos6559]

Interesting. I think most would agree about these comments. The rent I think is the number 1 problem facing nyc and other major cities especially in the west coast. The main great thing as these comments say I think is the feeling of freedom! It’s many people doing their thing, one feels free to be who they’re! Cause people are so busy doing their thing to give a shit about others or to be too nosy! Maybe that why I also love nyc when I visit! Now if we can do something about the rent I think we’ll fix nyc!! The gentleman raised a critical issue in nyc and the country as a whole. The social inequality is a problem! I think it’s tearing the country apart. We really can’t keep going like this I think!! We need to do something about the poverty and suffering and social inequality before it tears all of us and the country apart!! It’s unacceptable!

[@miwdiva]

Fully agree.

[@kostas6621]

As a native New Yorker, I loved New York City, I was born and raised in Manhattan. Everything was great in the 80's.....now...forget it! It's only for the rich...thise rich people that can afford it. There are no real candy stores, way too crowded, believe me and I will say it again! It is way too expensive!

[@ye23.]

In the 80s? When there were 2000 homicides a year? No thanks

[@Miumiu91914]

Would love to see how was live in New York in the 80's. I guess it was much much better back than!

[@JazzTechie]

I think I may be done with the urban core lifestyle where I live in a tall cityscape being financially drained. Prefer “urban adjacent” that’s more single family homes on the outer fringes of the core. Not far away like burbs, but not in the center of the action. If I could find areas like that in NYC, I could see myself living there.

[@bloodorange6713]

The urban planning you are describing would lead to astronomically higher prices

[@rerebrook5057]

I enjoy walking with the flow of the crowd on the streets of NYC when I visit. My family instead likes to power walk 😂 the city is about going with the energy and vibe.

[@anwerabdallah569]

my cousin lived in new york for along time he told me the Americans are very friendly people.

[@milagrosgranados1316]

I have been living in NY for 31 years. They make it really difficult to survive. Its super expensive. A studio apartment is about two thousand dollars. Everyone is rude and not friendly. The subway system sucks. There are always homeless people in the train station sleeping. Its dangerous to travel you always have to be alert. The crime rate is ridiculous. Teens are running around with guns killing innocent people for no reason. They get locked up then to be released back in society. The criminal justice system is a joke. Police officers are retiring early because people who are suppose to be in prison are being let out in the streets. There are no consequences for there actions. The city is overpopulated especially since more people from other countries are moving here so its making it difficult to find them housing and health care. The food isn't all that great. The majority of the food is oily and not good for you. There isn't really anything to do here besides museums, restuarants, clubs, shopping, drinking, bowling and movies. If you enjoy nature, hiking, camping, kayaking then NYC is not the place to live. I'm a nature girl so I would want to live in a place where I am able to do activities like camping, horse back riding, ziplining. I cannot wait to leave this crappy ass city. I hate it.

[@carolinanve7833]

i like nyc museums and the art scene

[@robertplant2059]

What i dislike is the lack of good pizza anymore, there are only a handful of good pizza placed in NYC. Though I will say I left Rome 4/2 back to NYC and good NY pizza blows away good Italian pizza. I went to a well known place in rome rated 4.7 and it was tasty but gave me heartburn.

[@teenytinytoons]

Needles in the subway station? What? I’ve lived here for over 12 years and not once have I seen a needle in a subway station. But I suppose that’s a possibility outside of Manhattan.

[@jamesjazzy8040]

I hate people that hate the word hate.... it's just like people that don't drink love telling other people they don't drink...

[@jkeegan154]

What I love: the Italian restaurants What I hate: the cost of living and filth of the subway system

[@raymondsmith5054]

New York city the best City in the world u get everything so amazing and not a boring city I love it

[@jeanbolduc5818]

well, No ...there are way better cities than NYC or any USA cities full of mass shootings, violence, racism, rats, dirty subway, crazy people and homeless.

[@teenytinytoons]

That’s the problem. It’s too much fun which adds up.

[@oisantos]

New York.. My dream city that i wanna come

[@ibnmuhammad4905]

🐢 try do singapore see what the people say about singapore. I suggest u try 3 different area, woodland, orchard ,geylang

[@Anticxo]

This made me want to move to new york for some reason, better slap myself and remember i’m an introvert

[@kimbratton9620]

I may get to visit there in June!

[@jefftomasello3258]

I think people are confusing hustle and bustle with the difficulty of getting from one place to another due to traffic and large crowds, sort of like a crowded airport except, generally, the airport doesn't smell like garbage!

[@PetarKleskovic]

The guy that is inreagge band meta, what he said how streets were more alive is true. Same thing here in europe at least the places where i live and where i been and seen around through years. Its just loud construction of apartments that are overcharged and it take one part of community( the place for people to express themselves)

[@KurlyKB_2023]

From a born and raised New Yorker, I can honestly say I hate it here. Other than the convenience, places to eat and drink, NY is a loud overpriced hell hole. DO NOT come to live here you will absolutely regret it. If I wasn’t stuck here I would be any where else.

[@jenniferhodgson4165]

Love your video on peoples' thoughts on New York, fascinating. I have never been but would love to go. I was born in Australia in the 50's and if you were slightly different people would comment in a derogatory way. I think I would love New York as I would love the energy and the eccentric people I would fit right in. Absolutely love Seinfeld and still watch the re-runs regularly. Such a brilliant show even though it is over 30 years old it is still relevant. It is universally loved and I would say is very New York in its culture and mind set even though it is set in LA. T

[@MyMagicalHorizon]

New York is Gold Jerry, Gold! 🥇

[@ye23.]

What? Seinfeld is set in new york mate😂 also its a shame you havent been to nyc in your lifetime. Its a must visit

[@MajorLeague718]

The diversity part is quite overrated…. Communities are very , very segregated here. (And probably outside NYC as well)

[@Garcelle1987]

I’ve visited NYC numerous times and that is one of the first things that stood out to me - like yes, there is a huge melting pot of cultures, ethnicities but by and large so many people tend to stick to their own racial/cultural group

[@stevelopez372]

@@Garcelle1987 More like a Salad Bowl ! Lol.

[@Nick0wnsz]

Queens is ethnically segregated but there is less racial antagonism compared to other places or if you talk to old people who lived in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn in the 60-80s it was much worse

[@brotherted9212]

Get out of NYC while you can. I did last year after 25 years.

[@이커피-v1q]

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[@abdoulayesane2731]

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