New York City is one of the best places to live in the world. Lies. New York City is home to overcrowded streets, garbage filled alleyways, old and crumbled buildings, train traffic, cold and horrible weather, and a tremendous homeless population.
According to Coalition for the Homeless, "Over the course of City fiscal year 2016, more than 127,652 different homeless men, women, and children slept in the New York City municipal shelter system. This includes over 45,000 different homeless New York City children." This is an extremely large amount people who are homeless in one city and I bet that there is more people not even accounted for. Now don't get me wrong, New York City is filled with opportunities to meet new people, network, vacation for the summer, try new activities that you my not be able to try in the country(helicopter rides, club scene), and other things, but what people don't realize is that living in New York comes with a lot of hardships.
Cons
As a New Yorker I know everything this city has to offer but everyday I learn something new. Some things that I dislike about New York City is
- Train traffic/delays
- Invasion of personal space
- Dirty streets
- High subway fares
For those of you who don't live in New York these things can get in the way and make your experience living in the city worse. Riding the train isn't all that great but taking a taxi isn't either. There is constant traffic and people everywhere. Yes it is one of the biggest cities in the world, but I feel like theres always someone around you. This goes into the invasion of personal space. Even when Im at home I feel like this is still a problem. Living in a apartment you have to share with other occupants and this can result in loud noise, disturbances, an d undated visitors.
Trains are really high and it is very sad for the people who may not be able to afford the train. Five dollars and fifty cents may not be a lot for a 2-way ride but it does add up. I think that the train should be free for those in a secondary school or up to the age of 21 to make it accessible and more affordable for college students who travel almost everyday using the subway.
There are some pros to living in New York City.
Pros
First of all you meet new people everyday. I love waking up and going outside to see new people and do new activities. Activities that I have done living in New York City for three years include...- Bike Riding in Central Park
- Sightseeing at the Empire State Building
- Sightseeing at Times Square
- Walking through the Promenade
- Various shopping centers
- Walking through the Village
- Seeing the Barclays Center
- Going to the Met Museum and many more
I have learned a lot bout the history of this city too in the last couple of years which is very cool to see. Even though New York City isn't somewhere that I would continue living I think its great for anyone who enjoys the city life.
Also anyone who likes to live in a fast paced life because that is exactly what New York is. I have lived in the suburbs for most of my life and this was my first experience living in a big city. Overall I would rather live in the suburbs.
Even though I didn't enjoy my experience here doesn't mean that you will. New York City is still a wonderful place to travel with your family or friends and they do have a lot of breathtaking views and photo opportunities.
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