what's new york city like?

Question

I'm from italy, and i'm a young girl of only 15. when i'll grow up i'll move to new york. can anybody tell me how is life's quality there?
ehm, will I be happy?
sorry for my incorrect english (or american??)

but Stephanie S, I think you don't know the financial situation here in Italy! It's a country ruled by old dumb, idiot men! It's a mess! mum says if I don't move away from Italy, I'll be poor and unsatisfied. believe, I 've been in Rome, and the people aren't very friendly!

Do you really think my english is fine?

silence of storm: you say the crime's a bit overrated. but have you ever heard about OUR crimes? Italy's one of the most famous country for..... serial killers! imagine: here's a lot of crime1 my little town's full of thieves, too! and it's so little!

Answer 1

I live about hour north of New York City in the beautiful Hudson Valley. I usually take the Metro North Train down to NY Grand Central to visit, which takes about 90 minutes.

New York like any city has its pros and cons. The Pros: a lot of culture, and night life. One can get around pretty well without a car. Ample job, and educational opportunities. Oh yes, really good eats too! :)

The cons: New York winters personally bother me; Too cold for my taste; Summer in the city can get quite hot and humid; The subways can stink ;Expensive; Traffic.

But like I said like any city it has its pros and cons.

Answer 2

The quality of life question is a really hard one to answer. NYC is such a diverse city and it holds everyone from the homeless (obviously) to some of the richest people in the world. If you do have the money (not alot but some) you will definitly be happy. I've been living here for 17 years (all my life) and my family is definitly not rich but I've still been able to expirence all the great things NY has to offer. The nightlife is fantastic, there are ALOT of good schools here (contrary to popular belief), good and diverse food and everyday is new and refreshing. While there are downsides to living here, the good things outweigh that. The crime is actually overrated. I've walked around downtown at 3 in the morning and been perfectly fine. Again, the money issue, but if you have a good steady job it really shouldnt be a problem. The best part of the city is the different people you will meet here, they all have something to offer you. Just the atmosphere of the whole city is great on a whole, I think you'd be very happy here.

Answer 3

It's a melting pot of many diversified nationalities... bursting at the seems with people. Very Fast paced during the day and truly "OPEN 24 HOURS" during nights. When you grow up and move to "The Big Apple", you may want to visit "Little Italy". The crime in New York is a bit overrated. There is no more crime here than there is in any other over populated City in the world. Your english is fine sweetheart, you will fit right in. Many here are transplanted New Yorkers also. The cost of living now is quite high so you can imagine where it will be in 15 years. If you decide to make a permanent move, you may want to make sure you persue a good career.

Answer 4

All people come here from all over the world. It is truly a melting pot. You cannot even tell what anyone is, we're all just NYers, a big blend of international flavors. You'd be sure to find your niche, seriously, you'd probably meet a bunch of Italian people or people who speak Italian. One of my close friends here is from Brazil originally, but speaks fluent Italian. My cousins also speak Italian and have been to Italy to study.

But... that doesn't mean you should give up on English (you'll get a better job if you know how to properly speak and write in English)... it's just that you'd probably find a place here that felt just like home in a way... or at least like a big city in Italy... like Rome. If you're from the countryside, then it will obviously be pretty different. Rome is not TOO different... at least when I visited Rome, I felt very comfortable being from NY.

Good luck... we'll be happy to have you when you're ready to move here.

Answer 5

I love NYC! Here are some ideas of what you can do while in NYC. 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 6

I live in Oregon and went to New York for vacation. Manhatten to be exact. They have very tall buildings everywhere. I was overwhelmed by the tall buildings at first but did get use to them after the first few days. The streets are narrow.

There are Taxi's everywhere cause hardly any one drives a car. They say its a 24 hr city but not all the restaurants are open 24hrs. If I go again next time i'll make sure to know when the places are open by the hotel/motel i'm staying at.

The other thing that was hard is knowing which place was the actual store or advertising. They had huge signs everywhere advertising for broadways shows. it almost reminded you of Las Vegas but Tall building everywhere.

Answer 7

uh. hate to tell you this but america is also ruled by old dumb men. oh and they are white and rich. nyc is incredible enjoy it. BUT bring good walking shoes, lots of euros and be ready to fight for your sanity.

Answer 8

Good Luck, Maturity , Money, language, very hectic. not for the timid.