Why are people so fascinated with New York?

Question

I know it's a nice place because I've lived there all my life, but I need an outsider, someone from say.. downsouth or states in the west to give me their opinion. I say this only because the tourist I see are so in awe of New York and constantly taking pictures like they've never been in a big city before.

Answer 1

I grew up in Boston and now live in Raleigh, NC. I've been all over the world but my favorite place in the world is New York City. I have visited it all of my life (in fact I just came home from NYC yesterday...I spent 4 days in Soho.)

New York City is simply the greatest city in the world. It has everything and everybody. Nothing is fake...it is all genuine. The history, the cultures, the architecture, the transportation system, the museums, statues, parks, silly things, odd things, sad things, pop culture, the noted and famous personalities...even my Avatar...who was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn...are within virtual walking distance in New York.

It's an amazing city...imagine what folks felt like visiting Rome in 50 A.D....that's what New York City is like.

Answer 2

Premiere museums of all kinds, art, architecture, theatre, design, fashion, diverse cultures, best restaurants with worldwide food, top music, incredible park, sports galore, walk the streets for live theatre, zoo, universities, Wall St/Financial center of world.

GET OUT OF YOUR HOUSE AND EXPLORE SOME!


Here are some ideas of what you can do. First, get a good tour map. Then I recommend you take the BIG APPLE double decker tour bus for an overview of the city. There are several different neighborhoods so I'll highlight these and what to see:
Upper East Side: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim, Whitney Museum. Walk up and down Madison Avenue for awesome shops and boutiques 96th - 57th st. Walk Park Avenue for architecture all the way to Grand Central Terminal and see the treasures located within. Walk along 5th Avenue to see/go in and out of Central Park - go for a run, go to the Central Park Zoo, go to the Carousel, go for a gondola ride at the boat house.
UPPER WEST SIDE:
Museum of Natural History -a must! on Central Park West,
Walk along Columbus Avenue. Visit the West side of Central Park and pay respects to John Lennon's Strawberry Fields.
MIDTOWN:
Shopping - 57th St (Chanel and the gang), Fifth Avenue - must see Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks and FAO Schwartz - many other fun stores.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Museum of Modern Art
Sony Bldg
Rockefeller Center
Go west to awesome new Time Warner center and visit the new Mandarin Hotel bar/restaurant for awesome view and treats!
Oh, Bloomingdale's is on 59th St and Lexington.
Empire State Bldg.
The Intrepid Aircraft Museum is fascinating and on the West side...worth the visit even if you have no kids.

CHELSEA:
Walk around the blooming area sprouting awesome restaurants and shops. Chelsea Pier is fun.

WALL ST:
Pay respects to the 9/11 victims and heroes at the WTC site., Walk Wall St., visit the Chase Hdqtrs, Federal Reserve. Seaport area is great to see.

THE VILLAGE:
Funky shops in the West Village. Walk through the NYU Washington Square Park. The East Village has some shops from new artists and designers

SOHO:
Great galleries and shops on n off West Broadway. Walk thru to Little Italy for awesome meals and desserts...walk through Chinatown. CANAL STREET has stall after stall of Designer "copies"...bring cash and bargain and watch your purse!

These should put an awesome smile on your face. Bring your camera and takes lots of photos to remember your trip. You'll have a blast! OH...BUY this weekly magazine: TIMEOUT NEW YORK on any newstand to see what's going on each week/day. :)

Answer 3

Well, anyone who grows up somewhere doesn't find much excitement in it. That's how it is. I'm from Santa Cruz, and I meet all kinds of people who think I'm nuts for leaving, because they think it's some paradise. Obviously I don't see it that way, because I grew up there.

Personally, I find New York to be an incredible place, as well. It most definitely is one of the most fantastic cities on this earth. But of course you don't feel the same, you've always lived there! Haha.

Answer 4

i am from chicago, which is a big city, but new york is just breathtaking. everyday, i see high rises out of my window and there are tons of people on the street. however, ny is like a different world. it is so fascintating to see that all of these things are within 13 miles of each other and that it is surrounded by water. plus, no one has anything like times square. or the fact that there is this massive park dropped in the middle of such a metropolitan area.

Answer 5

because it really is the best city in the world. it has a different atmosphere to anywhere else. everything is so big that you are swallowed up by the atmosphere. also when i went i hadn't been to a big city so it was just amazing. it might be the same effect of you going in to the country, where you may be fascinated by the empty and tranquil scenery but people who live there (me) hate the boredom and could only wish to be in nyc.

Answer 6

im a native new yorker and while i LOVE this city, i dont understand the fascination either. i personally think Barcelona, Aix, alot of European cities are so much more interesting and fun compared to NY but I just think its because i dont live there. when i was in Spain i met a couple of Canadians from Toronto and when i told them i was from New York.. wow you shouldve seen the look in their eyes. They were like honored to be in the presence of a New Yorker. I honestly dont get it, but when i travel i definitly use it to my advantage.

Answer 7

I know. Me neither. I've lived in NY my whole life too and I don't find anythng so good about it. Maybe it's because we're so used to this plce because NY is among one of the biggest cities in the world and many states don't have big cities.

Answer 8

Some people have never seen such a big city before! like me! except 4 detroit... it kinda sux to live in such a small town in MI and I really want to visit NYC! :D

Answer 9

I think it's all relative. For our country, it's a pretty neat city. But compared to some European cities, NYC just doesn't stand up.

Answer 10

Ive been to long island and enjoyed it, yet after approximately 5 days I kinda have been given ill of it! Im going to could say l. a., you cant surf in long island... or a minimum of i do no longer think of you may!