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by kedar on November 20th, 2007
Lived there, and yes, I would most certainly move back to the 'Big Apple'
by Fun on November 20th, 2007
Yes I would. I work in NYC... and come here everyday... I am here right now. I just cannot afford it.
by jj_in_nyc on November 24th, 2007
Absolutely. If you work in NYC and are single it is a must. I moved to NYC 3 years ago and haven't looked back.
Never again will I get on a commuter railroad and spend hours a day because it is "cheaper" to live on Long Island or New Jersey or Westchester, etc.
I say, no children and you work in Manhattan, you cannot afford NOT to move here. You only live once. You can always get money again, you will never get this part of your life again.
Let me know when you start looking for an apartment!
by Damiana on November 20th, 2007
If it was a different time in my life and I could afford to do so - Yes!
by Blak Cat on May 27th, 2008
Okay as a New Yorker, born & raised, I have to say there is no place like it so I encourage all to at least visit. Don't knock it if you ain't tried it! But not everyone is cut out to live in New York anyway. Little FYI...New York City is actually the name for the combined 5 boroughs, so growing up in Queens I can say that I LIVE in NYC but if your question refers to Manhattan specifically, then I would, without a doubt, love to actually reside in that particular boro!!
by hannahXXbanana on January 20th, 2008
as soon as i turn eighteen
by iwnit on November 20th, 2007
Yes.
Anyway, I don't think it would move to me.
by Cowboy-Matter of Fact on November 20th, 2007
No, I love and respect New York City and it's people, but I would seriously be like a fish out of water if I lived there. I would love to visit someday however.
by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on November 20th, 2007
Been there, done that.
I like my backyard, thanks. ^_^
Granted, I also like being able to walk EVERYWHERE... but my stretching-out space takes precedence.
by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on August 10th, 2008
Too close to my soon-to-be-ex-husband! I don't want to be that close to where he lives.
by Yeahwell... on July 31st, 2008
It depends upon what my salary was. It would be an interesting experience.
by Galeanda on December 30th, 2007
If you blinded me and gagged me, plugged my nose up I'd still not want to move there. I'm a nature girl:-)
by gracelessly on October 29th, 2008
I have lived here all my life and never want to move out. I love NYC. :]
by Stu B in his fleece-lined COAT on August 10th, 2008
no, I already live here!
by Tiger63 on July 28th, 2008
I have lived 90 miles above NYC for the last 10 years and have been ONE TIME. I just cannot understand why people would want to live one on top of the other like that.
by Jenjustice on February 26th, 2008
I would love to move to NYC. I have visited and love everything about it.
by Pistachio on July 25th, 2009
Does Boston count ?
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on April 26th, 2009
I prefer living in Brooklyn to Manhattan, though all 5 boroughs are considered NYC. I think Brooklyn is amazing, and I am happy everyday that I live here now.
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on November 16th, 2008
Only if I had a job there. I'm sure I could become a New Yorker quickly.
by accurateanne on October 5th, 2008
In a heartbeat, if I had oooodles of money.
by SlickWilly on August 9th, 2008
I'm fittin'a
by Nurse Shh...... on August 9th, 2008
Yep! I love the big apple but being a nurse I could not afford it!
by SamusR on July 31st, 2008
I'd move there in a heartbeat. Not for life...but for years and years though.
by Simply99 -- Not a fan favorite. on July 5th, 2008
Not if it were free for all of eternity.
by the VP wears a Wicked COAT on July 3rd, 2008
In a New York minute.
by - Katelyn is a party animal - on June 18th, 2008
Yeah without a second thought! :)
by Drastic on June 16th, 2008
Maybe, I'd like to visit first. Then we'll see if they're ready for me:)
by shady on June 16th, 2008
no way I'm a small town guy
by Will on June 16th, 2008
Never.
by Xtrmlyluckygal on March 5th, 2008
If you are single and you are coming to make money....yes! otherwise, don't even think about it....
by Someguy on February 26th, 2008
Yes. In a heart beat. I almost did 7 years ago. The job fell through at the last minute. I had signed papers and everything.
by Elliotness on January 28th, 2008
I live in New York rite now. It's a great place. New York is not just a conjested city. We do have quite nieghborhoods. lol. It's a great place. Kinda expensive though.
by sexybeachbum on January 20th, 2008
Yes I would I visited NYC in December and loved it. My cousin lives there, and I would love to stay with her.
by Snowman on January 18th, 2008
I did once. I lived in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. I enjoyed everything about it except the alternate side of the street parking rules. I HATED having to remember to move my car all the time!
by Meow Meow 1BadMutha TBMF on November 20th, 2007
Nope. Too cold and too crowded.
by Brian I on November 20th, 2007
No thanks. I wouldn't even move to York. In my book cities are for visiting and working in, not living in - far too busy and noisy for me.
by peterpam on November 20th, 2007
Certainly not, give up beauty and tranquility for dust, noise and mayhem. I will happily stay here!
by Bigessfour wears a Army COAT on November 16th, 2008
Don't they shoot hillbillies there? That's what i heard :)
by glitch1 on November 26th, 2008
Yes. I probably will after living in Seattle and before Tokyo.
by complicatedthinker on December 13th, 2008
I wanna move out.
by Martin on July 3rd, 2008
In a heartbeat, if I could afford it.
by Humptydank on June 16th, 2008
I've lived in New York City for fifteen years, and for anyone who can imagine they might like it then they're probably more than right.
I've visited a whole bunch of cities over the years, and there really is no place like NYC. I think it's something to do with being crammed onto an island -- it doesn't just fade slowly into suburbs on all sides like LA or Chicago -- it's either big buildings and tight streets or you're on a bridge to an outer borough.
But there's a downside too. My *completely* inappropriate analogy is that living in New York is like a heroin habit - you think it's all cool at first, but you don't really realized how much it's taking out of you until it's too late, and by then it's really hard to quit.
Personally, after fifteen years I'm ready to move to the suburbs. But then I'd have to own a car... But there would be trees and grass... But I couldn't walk downstairs and get ice cream at 2:00am... But I'd have a whole house... But I couldn't take the subway to the Knitting Factory... But...
Is there a New York City rehab anywhere?
by Barbie on March 27th, 2008
Hell no!! Its a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there,lol. I grew up in Long Island (Suffolk County)and my folks moved us up to the Catskill Mountains, its only an hour and a half ride to NYC anyway and why would I want to go back and live in a rat race, when its beautiful in the country, I like the fact that I don't have people living right on top of me and I have a grass backyard, not concrete or pavement.
Your more then welcome to keep in touch with the catskill mountain FYI at http://mtnsportlive.com/
by altgirl84 on January 4th, 2009
Possibly. I'd love to live there for say 6 months or a year. I'd consider permenantly moving there if I was moving there with a friend or bf/hubby and not on my own (been there, it can be really lonely by yourself in a big city, but different for everyone). And of course, only if I could afford it lol.
by al72 on June 17th, 2008
NO, too expensive.
by new york love on June 22nd, 2008
absolutly i love it there im planning on moving there in a few years and i cant wait its so full of culture and theres so much to experience deffinatly a great place to live
by Adz3r0 on January 26th, 2009
MANY NYU students end up homeless because of the expensive culture shock. If you move here, you'd better have a strong back up plan for pulling out.
by Anonymous on September 10th, 2009
I was just there for labor day weekend. I lived in Brooklyn 3050 Fulton Street back in 68-74. I really did not remember how amazing this city really is and how many people are there. This is my second time back in 20 years.
I enjoyed it everday I was there! But of course a weekend in NYC is not the same as living and working there all year. I would definitely do it for a year or two and see how it makes me feel. You can't say you love a place until you have lived there at least one year to experience all 4 seasons as well as the culture. Also you have to keep in mind that in big cities what counts is the people and architectural surroundings. Whereas in rural country areas what counts is the natural surroundings and the people.
by alanflam on October 18th, 2009
It all depends from where?
by Juju on October 19th, 2009
Do as Baz Luhrmann says in his song....
"Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard"
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