There is the widest variety of deep cultural experiences, events, and food next door to you than anywhere else in the world. You never have a reason to drive, but are still in the US; no traffic jam, instead reading hacker news on a relaxing subway ride or walk into work. Retail businesses are no bullshit fast and efficient. Every type of job opportunity surrounds you. It's the safest comparable city in the US.

I used to live in NYC, here are a few that come to mind...

Art/museums... top notch collections

Restaurants... you can find any type of food here

Sports.. I used to go to the US Open tennis every year... then there is football, baseball, MLS soccer.. all of these are within 1 hour

Sit down at a restaurant table on a sidewalk and just people watch

Broadway shows

Concerts

Beaches are close by

Hunter mountain for skiing is not too far

3 airports that have flight going everywhere

Those are just a few........