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In terms of what? traffic? air quality? schools? crime rates? housing? Exactly how is it a good place to live?

Probably when Frank Sinatra was alive but certainly not now.

What can you get in New York that you cannot get somewhere else?

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.

It’s one of the safest places to live in the US, period.

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-06-07/is-new...

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........

The only things on your list that you can't get in every other city with more than a couple hundred thousand people is specific museums, seeing Broadway shows immediately upon release, and ultra-high end restaurants.

I wouldn't brag about NYC's beaches and skiing.

I’m not hating on the city, just pointing out that New Yorkers often believe that only NYC has stuff and every other city is a barren wasteland.

Modern art museums are disappointing, most of it lacks enough merit to be in an exposition.

Concerts are an excellent way to lose your hearing.

Restaurants are enjoyable but they will drain you economically.

Spectator sports are a great way to get fat while watching someone else doing sports.

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