What It's Really Like Living in New York City 🇺🇸 

New York, New York... What a city! Such an amazing energy, I can't wait to get back 🗽 By the way, for those who want to follow Meta the reggae artist here's the link. Super cool guy: instagram.com/metaandthecornerstones

Nobody mentioned how wonderful it is to have a lifestyle where we don't need a car. Being able to walk to the grocery and carrying things home keeps us strong and healthy. New York street life gives me energy.

I've lived in NYC for 15 years. What I love about NYC: The people, the diversity, the energy, the vibe, the food, the parks, the culture, the opportunity What I hate about NYC: The prices, the rent, the MTA, the traffic, the rats, the bugs, the crazy people, the assholes I've lived in a few cities in my lifetime on the East Coast and West Coast and in the Midwest, but nothing comes close to the feeling of living and thriving in NYC. The good outweighs the bad

As a New Yorker, I confirm that the girl with the glasses is spot on with everything she says.

I love how real and raw these videos are. The minimal editing makes it even better.

I lived in New York from the late 90s through the 2000s, a lot of that time in Williamsburg. We never complained how expensive the city was then. We could afford rent, and we were starving musicians. We had fun and were in the center of the action. It's disappointing now that when people think of New York, they think of the price. New York has always been a city of artists and musicians. I hope that reputation comes back.

The gentleman with the blue glasses is deeeeep,,, he has a LOT to say about NYC and the path America is heading to.

It's true. One of the best things about the city is how diverse and welcoming it is. You feel like you belong.

Man with the shades, you nailed it, wealth gap is excruciatingly painful

I have a love hate relationship with NYC… I love the vibe and the amount of things you can get into - the diversity is amazing! ❤The downside is that I don’t always feel safe and it’s so expensive now 😢

I lived in NYC for about seven years from 1999 to 2006. I lived in Astoria Queens, which was an awesome neighborhood and I had a huge one bedroom apartment and I was only paying $875 a month at that time. What I love about NYC is like what many had mentioned the diversity, so many people from all over the world. It really is a melting pot. I also love the public transportation and not needing a car. It’s very freeing to just be able to hop on a train at any time 24 hours a day and go wherever you want. Also, the food! I have never had such amazing food, then when I lived in NYC. The people for the most part are pretty awesome. Very eclectic mix of people and everyone is just doing their own thing and you see people who just have very unique personalities, there’s an energy and Nyc that I have yet to find an any other city that I have been to. Also amazing opportunities for careers, whatever you are interested in, you could find it in NYC. My dislikes would be how dirty and gritty it can feel, and like others have mentioned the smell of garbage and piss on the streets is not very pleasant. Also, many of the apartments are in buildings that are hundreds of years old and they are very shoddy looking and very few amenities like dishwasher, laundry, etc. like the other gentleman in the video said, it can also feel overwhelming after being there for a while. It is a very high pace, high energy city, which is great, but sometimes can be overwhelming because your senses just go berserk trying to process everything. Oh, and the subway breakdowns would always annoy the crap out of me lol Overall, I do love NYC and met some of the most fascinating people when I lived there who I’m still friends with today. I’m actually going to be there in June for a visit.. Very excited!

I was born and raised in nyc. Now living in Clearwater Beach Florida. I love nyc cuz u don't need a car to go food shopping e.t.c. easy to make friends. Florida is a ugh u need a car is too hot and it makes u depressed stress anxiety e.t.c hopefully one day I move back to nyc

As a New Yorker, I’ll tell you - I have a love hate relationship with NYC. Its such a crowded city but can be so lonely at times. A lot of great opportunities but very cut throat. Vibrant vibe but too expensive and the hustle culture is stressful. NYC is best for people with a lot of money. dont come here if you make less than 60k a year or living paycheck to paycheck. You will struggle and likely fall into depression. Personally, Im leaving NYC this year for a more chill lifestyle around more nature. The lack of sun and vitamin D here just isnt worth it to me.

I love how energetic this city is I been 3 times it’s magical

All of the creative people! Living out loud

Reggae musician's energy touched my heart. So bright and lovely

I’ve been to New York several times. One time i visited in the month of June. I’m from a southwest state. Not used to humidity, I literally was sweating bullets. I was so miserable . We stumbled upon this castle in Central Park. I greeted the person at the entrance and signed the quest book on the table . When the woman found out where I was from , she was rude and asked how I could live there. Let’s just say she won’t ever forget me. …ever.

I’m so impressed that you were drawn to interview a band member from Meta and the Cornerstones!! That’s truly auspicious! A great band indeed.

Agree with all comments. I did miss having a car because it’s hard lugging things around when you need to, and an ordeal to get out of the city when you crave some nature. Otherwise love New York people and agree with the “everyone doing their own thing” together type comments. It is a beautiful city.

Fun video ! I’m a New Yorker too and I agree with most of what everyone said.

such simple questions answered with much diverse insights. I've only visited the city and appreciate hearing from new yorkers think of their city :)

I had the chance to go in NYC as tourist! What i love is: the Energie of the streets of NYC ,the freedom of people styles , the art, the architecture, the fact that a lot of movies have been recording in NYC and remind me my ternager years hahaha what i hated was maybe the traffic and the prices! But i wish i can go back as soon as possible ❤

I went last week for 5 days walked a total of 36 miles, i loved every second of it, awesome ppl, friendly, yankee game was great, subways were really cool and always running. I went to tarrytown just out of the city "sleepy hollow" most peacefull beautiful area i ever seen . Being from los angeles i already want to go back. I did go to philly too same week very cool place also.✌🏽

Grateful for the compassion shown by the man discussing the wealth gap

I love these responses. Everyone seems so nice. I hope to visit New York City one day. I think all cities have stuff to offer. Love the Jewish guy I don’t hate anything. That’s a great answer.

Great stuff! Thank you.

Keep up the good work! I really enjoy your interviews. They are chill and you really give a chance for them to express themselves and let their personality shine. I wish you continued success.

Made it to the end....love New York, but glad I live a few hours away and can visit easily vs living there

Thanks for the video. Nyc, a dream city 💜

Fantastic documentary!

With so many cultures, it can be one of the cities most divided by colors and origins. In New York you can feel loneliness being next to hundreds of people because people don't care about you. It's just one more. and to make friends nowadays they prefer to use the internet. They always say they are free to be whatever they want in New York, but then they stay fixed in their native neighborhoods and don't want to mix. In Europe, an African nightclub has 50 Africans and 30 whites. in new york or other american cities the same club has 1 white person and 50 africans and they still find it strange that the white person is there. It's like it's territorial. They are not as open as they say.

New York has an incredible energy diversity joy and among other things it's fun to live in a place with many kinds of differences of course you have fun with it

The only bad part about living in New York City is how expensive it is.

I am brazilian and once I was in Sao Paulo airport and the flight to new york was postponed to next day and the americans with same flight as me didnt know what was happening, because the air company employees didnt tell them clearly, then I told the americans what was going on, they thanked me a lot for it. Inside the flight an american passanger of that group invited me a lot to a big party, but I couldnt go because I was going to NC, she was very kind👏

Lived in NYC (Brooklyn, USA) for 28 years. I love the diverse cultures, the career opportunities, the parties, the food culture, the club culture, art & entertainment and access to anything at any hour of the day or night. What I hate is the cost of everything, the pseudo-liberal-utopian mentality (NYC is one of the most segrated places. People work with each other but they go home and don't congegrated with people who don't look like them. This is not ALL groups, but for the most part this is the case.), the crime, the subway at night time, the trash and rats.

After thirty years living in NYC I'm back living retired in Europe where I belong. I don't miss that city at all but I spend my best years there,80's, 90's, 2000's.

Chicago, NYC, Los Angeles, Seattle and Boston are my favourite cities in the USA. Been to many others but these are top 5 in order of preference.

I’m a New Yorker but had to move to the Bronx because nyc and Brooklyn rents are for millionaires . It’s very unfair .

I’ve been wanting to move to Brooklyn for many years. I can’t wait to make the leap.

Country boy from eastern nc visited ny last week and loved it and the fact that you dont need a car may move there

Interesting interview

Great video man!

"i don't need to make connection because there is so many other people" that make a lot of sense , you don't want to take care of a thing you can have in abundance .its certainly why people in city just have a lot of light friendship

1:50 - "Too much traffic in Manhattan". Yeah, that's why you don't have a car here...

Your channel is good for studying English . I came here through an algorithm. I subscribed. From South Korea 😊

One of the best times of my life living in NYC!

The diversity in NYC is impressive. In 1990, soon after moving to the city, I met a woman who said she lived in a Maltese neighborhood (IIRC, she said it was located on Lexington Ave. in Manhattan.)

This videos are going to be a gold in 50 years

I'm moving to NYC next year and doing all the research I can. I'm so excited to be a part of this city.

That reggae dude seemed like he had some great stories to tell. Love his vibe😎

I may get to visit there in June!

NYC best days are behind them

🐢 loved this. I am coming to nyc in 3 weeks from the UK, for the first time, so its good to know what to look out for, although I hate rodents so I am a little freaked out by the rat talk

I enjoy walking with the flow of the crowd on the streets of NYC when I visit. My family instead likes to power walk 😂 the city is about going with the energy and vibe.

NYC is really expensive, but the diversity is why I'm here!!

i like nyc museums and the art scene

I'm from Georgia and I have always wanted to go to New York and just adventure and see things that I've heard about in movies, TV shows and music

Well done interviews. Coming of age in the Village in the early 1970s was the most valuable and important experience of my life. With all of its warts, it was the most beautiful and important time to be alive in just the right place. I would’t trade it for a box full of Mickey Mantle rookie cards...

Good channel, for English learners. Thank you.

Hello, I was waiting for you ❤

The guy that said we are back to the Guilded age is 100% right..in the 60s,70s, 80s and even 90s the city was affordable to regular folks, nurses, policeman, etccc could buy an apt...that has disappeared only the billionaires can live in Manhattan everyone else has been pushed to Hoboken, Brooklyn, Queens...very very sad...

Lived in New York city for 9 years and owned a co op. Born in long Island. Lived in boston Texas and walnut creek California. Moved from nyc.2 years ago. So glad I did. Nyc so expensive. So crowded. Some people so rude. There are some nice people but not enough to stay. And the guys alot not cute. Better looking in Cali. Also crime in New York. Oh and did I mention the weather. It sucks. In summer it smells. I escaped to Greenport or to cold spring. Now living in Tampa. Free streetcar. Better air quality. Taxes are cheaper. People more friendly. And there is this great invention air conditioning. All good. On the down side it is a red state. Can't have it all but can have lots.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

The Big Apple, a city where you’ll spend a fortune, just to inhale as much air pollution as humanely as possible, and that’s before going through crime, high taxes, and an insane cost of living crisis.

Born and raised in NYC. I left in March 2022, took a leap of faith, and moved to Arizona. Best decision I have ever made in my life. I do not miss NYC at all

Hii, From Ecuador. It's nice see a video like it. Thank's for share I'm excited see thid video about United States. I live in Quito.

Love: The diversity. So many cultures and languages. The food. The energy. Freedom to do whatever. Hate: The cost is through the roof. Rats!

The most unique thing about Manhattan is the energy , the vibe on the street - it's something you will not find anywhere else in America

positiveness

I am from NJ and I love NewYork and NewYorkers . I think a problem with the shootings happening is people NOT being forced to get along with others because they have so much space . If you live with the diversity and many people you really do end up loving it . THERE is NO PLACE like NYC at Christmas 😍😍😍😍.

I LOVE NEW YORK BEEN GOING TO MANHATTAN SINCE 1981!

Born&raised in Man, NYC left in ‘93. I hated d hustle& bustle..rat race. Having2 schlep groceries n laundry up 5flights of stairs. In d summer it rains a lot n no fail it always rained on the wknds😡Hated the long windy freezing winters..it’s why I left bcz of the harsh long N. Pole lik winters from Jan-April. Spring&Fall r just2wks each they come & go too quick..especially Spring then it’s the short hot humid summers..Then there’s the homeless, the filth, trash n all d ugly graffiti & the crazy entertainers on d subway..Then came Dinkin ( Mayor)..all went 2shit, lik it is now..No regrets on moving away from a city that was a struggle to live in..even tho I did enjoy moments living there.. I’m glad I was born n raised there but after a while life there just didn’t balance out..now I’m where I’m treated best & better..I hve a balanced life now😊

BIG UP TO the artist Meta

It’s amazing World. I was interesting hear this people. Thanks creater! P.s. I’m sorry for my bad English😅

Did you talk to any born new yorkers? As a born and raised never left NYC person, I hate NYC. It's gotten worse since the pandemic.

Such a paradise. New York city is a wonderful city, it's the world's capital. Its amazing sky, towering skyscrapers, peaceful parks, friendly people and so on make it pleasant and beautiful ❤. Hanging out with its people would be great. I have never been there but I'm still wishing to get there someday. 🗽 It would be a pity never to go there.

I Love everything about New York City..I miss my hometown I wanna go home At last

The freedom to be you - yeah , I remember that is what I miss from NYC .................. that freedom of self expression is prevelant in NYC when compared to the rest of the usa

Everyone has a dream of living here, that is until they actually get here. What you see on TV isnt exactly what ur gonna see when you arrive here. Ur gonna have to deal with the high cost of living, homelesss folks living on the streets & elsewhere, drug addicts, alcoholics, etc. This place will eat you alive if you arent careful so you gotta keep ur head on a swivel.

The guy that is inreagge band meta, what he said how streets were more alive is true. Same thing here in europe at least the places where i live and where i been and seen around through years. Its just loud construction of apartments that are overcharged and it take one part of community( the place for people to express themselves)

I would like to live in New York City! I think it is a good place to start over besides to get so many things to appreciate. New York, please wait for me, I will be there next year🎉❤

🐢 try do singapore see what the people say about singapore. I suggest u try 3 different area, woodland, orchard ,geylang

New York.. My dream city that i wanna come

Love your video on peoples' thoughts on New York, fascinating. I have never been but would love to go. I was born in Australia in the 50's and if you were slightly different people would comment in a derogatory way. I think I would love New York as I would love the energy and the eccentric people I would fit right in. Absolutely love Seinfeld and still watch the re-runs regularly. Such a brilliant show even though it is over 30 years old it is still relevant. It is universally loved and I would say is very New York in its culture and mind set even though it is set in LA. T

Prepared for Christmas tree and new year and repeatingly do it😂 When i live in China ,Europe or Middle East i go out shopping ,,take the public transport as long as i can sometime get lost because places never been just buy different coffee,burger i like ,visit church or forest ,then try back for cooking ,cocktail or get massage myself and watch news Sometime bought brandname cloth on 50% wow sale😂still expensive though

🐢 people are beautiful

Love your videos, only wish you change hate with dislike. Hate is such over used word that is meant for really disturbing things to me. Stay safe, thanks for spreading your love.

Lived in New York from 1995 to 2008. When I arrived Tribeca was deserted. Nobody lived there. Then it was all of a sudden a happening place. It changed fast. Same with the Meat Market. It changed in a very short time from a terrible-smell place where transvestites roamed the streets to the Disneyland it is today. I noticed that small mom and pop stores were slowly being replaced with too many of the same banks and drug stores. Gone was Industrial Plastics on Canal Street plus all the funky stores as well as the fabric stores on Broadway. Gone was Kims Video on St Marks. Gone was the fabulous flea market in Chelsea near 24th Street. I remember going out at the Tunnel and the Limelight. I noticed too many rich people and oligarchs moving in from other countries to escape taxes in their own countries which made it difficult for the locals to make rent. New York also became too corporate. Too much sameness. Everywhere a Chase, a Starbucks, Duane Reed/CVS, etc. It's utterly dreadful for the Soul. I miss the older New York.

What i dislike is the lack of good pizza anymore, there are only a handful of good pizza placed in NYC. Though I will say I left Rome 4/2 back to NYC and good NY pizza blows away good Italian pizza. I went to a well known place in rome rated 4.7 and it was tasty but gave me heartburn.

I just visited NYC. Had a great time, am glad I went. Maybe it’s where I’m at in life, but it’s not a place I would want to live. If I were about 30 years younger, I might feel differently. I have lived, worked and gone to school in a large city and that was it for me. Not sure I could handle the high prices associated with living in a city. But this was interesting insight.

I think people are confusing hustle and bustle with the difficulty of getting from one place to another due to traffic and large crowds, sort of like a crowded airport except, generally, the airport doesn't smell like garbage!

I'd like to spend some time in this city, it seems very welcoming someway, but for living i think I'd still prefer to live in my beloved Brazil. I don't think i could trade the beachs, culture and food in Brazil for a life in nyc. hahah but who knows?

As a native New Yorker, I loved New York City, I was born and raised in Manhattan. Everything was great in the 80's.....now...forget it! It's only for the rich...thise rich people that can afford it. There are no real candy stores, way too crowded, believe me and I will say it again! It is way too expensive!

4:27 Senegalese singer 💯✅😎🇸🇳

Love the honesty of the teenagers early 20s lol

How does someone making 20 an hour live in NYC? I lived there from 1980 to 1995. Rents were always under 600...even our first apt in Brooklyn Heights.

I absolutely ❤NY

Hey new travel I hope yo see this. When you come to Vancouver?

I have been living in NY for 31 years. They make it really difficult to survive. Its super expensive. A studio apartment is about two thousand dollars. Everyone is rude and not friendly. The subway system sucks. There are always homeless people in the train station sleeping. Its dangerous to travel you always have to be alert. The crime rate is ridiculous. Teens are running around with guns killing innocent people for no reason. They get locked up then to be released back in society. The criminal justice system is a joke. Police officers are retiring early because people who are suppose to be in prison are being let out in the streets. There are no consequences for there actions. The city is overpopulated especially since more people from other countries are moving here so its making it difficult to find them housing and health care. The food isn't all that great. The majority of the food is oily and not good for you. There isn't really anything to do here besides museums, restuarants, clubs, shopping, drinking, bowling and movies. If you enjoy nature, hiking, camping, kayaking then NYC is not the place to live. I'm a nature girl so I would want to live in a place where I am able to do activities like camping, horse back riding, ziplining. I cannot wait to leave this crappy ass city. I hate it.

I loved your video about New York and the life of the peoples there. I whould like to know that beautiful city some day and make friends. Some friend to practice my English?

Watching this video makes me wanna break out singing Empire State of Mind.