Is it true that NYC is different from the rest of the USA?

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Amanda

Philadelphia and NYC have a lot in common, yes.
But NYC is >5 times bigger than Philly, and is arguably the financial capital of the world. NYC has a lot more rich people, a lot more tourists, a lot better public transit, more iconic tourist attractions...etc.

Lisa D.

There is no greater city in the world than NYC.

It is clean (although a humid summer day may kick up the grime), As you can see the morning after they drop the New Years Ball in Times Square. The department of sanitation is all over it!

New Yorkers may be to the point and straightforward, no bull... they are in fact very friendly.

Although I love Philly, Philadelphia is having a major problem with crime and safety.

Every city has crime, but New York has really pulled itself up to be a wonderful place to live or visit.

hfrankmann

NYC has no wall marts. That should tell you something.

Sour Girl

Below income? ha! you don't know NYC. Let me tell you I live here and people are rich rich rich. Its an amazing city and really don't comment unless you live here.

Melissa J.

The average rent in NYC is about 1500 for a studio apt not including utilities and its home to some of the biggest corporations, so id say there are many ppl who make above average income. There are poor people everywhere, not just in the city. Ever heard of the people in the Apalachian mountains? Go read a book.
There are also many CLEAN city areas and suburbs in NY. Again go read a book.
NYC is different in the sense it is a huge melting pot, has alot of culture and history, and truly never sleeps!

jrafael22c

I have never been in Philly but in many other US cities.
Not one has the diversity that NYC has.
Remember, the UN is there and that attracts a ton of people from all over the world.

â™¥ || Brown Eyed Girl || â™¥

They don't call NYC the "Capital of the World" , "The City that Never Sleeps" or the "Big Apple" for nothing. Born and raised in Manhattan and now living in Northern NJ. I have come to realize all that I took for granted while living in NYC. Everything is open until really late or in some instances, 24 hours. There's always something to do. The trains are running all night long (except during construction). You don't need to drive in NYC cause Public Transportation can take you anywhere you need to go.

I don't think you can find another city in the USA that has as much as NYC does.

Gabriella C

Every city is different.

dinodino

NO. Philly is tiny compared to New York.

AND FYI, while there are low income people here, Manhattan has lots of extremely RICH; people living here as do parts of Queens and Brooklyn, Staten is pretty much all middle class and upper middle class.

New York is unique in THE WORLD. We have people from more different countries than any other city. Financial, Publishing and Arts and Entertainment Center.

You don't know squat about NYC. I would say come visit and find out for yourself but I suspect you would better off staying on the farm.

Love in Paris

I like both places But NYC just is so full of life and such a huge mix of things and places to go. Yes they both have big buildings but NYC is just so much fun I love Little Italy, Fashion District, o I could go on forever.

NikkiMâ™¥BTB 08/29/09â™¥

Umm there is no city in the world that comes close to what New York City is. I'm not sure what aspect of the city you are refering to. I'm an avid traveller so if you can narrow it down a bit as to which subject you are trying to compare I can help you out. Either edit the question here or feel free to email me through my profile

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Puzzledirishgirl

I've only ever been to NYC and LA but its completely different... I guess its such a big country that its going to be but I assumed that the cities on the East coast would have some similarities...

oneofcold

Boston, Washington, and Chicago are fairly similar to New York. They have dense urban centers, large mass transit systems, and a real sense of different neighborhoods within the cities each with their own character. I don't know Philadelphia well enough to make a judgment. Most US cities have only a small downtown, suburbs, and inner-city areas - rather than a large mix of neighborhoods within the city. Most US cities have minimal mass transit, a downtown that empties out after the workday ends, and few high or middle-income people living within the city itself.

Epicure M

Well you have to look at it in terms of ratios. Since there are more people here: millions compared to other cities/suburbian towns obviously there will be more poor. But also there are more RICHER people here. You'll see cars that you won't see in other cities here: my neighbor owns a lamborghini. porsches are common. Philadelphia is UGLY NASTY DIRTY compared to NYC. You have to go to midmanhattan where classy people like me are.

nYc g@L

lol i havent been anywhere in usa excepy virginia and new jersey...
and my choice as always liek in ur previous questions will be new york!
i love it here!
no matter wht!

katie

NYC is a different world from the rest of the USA, definitely. Philly has more bad neighborhoods, and alot of historical stuff, not to say that NYC doesn't. But NYC is bigger, louder, more of a sensory overload of moving screens, advirtisements, people handing out papers advertising plays and stuff. Assuming that when you say NYC, you are referring to the borough of Manhatten. There are five boroughs, Manhatten, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, The Bronx. NYC really is huge. Connected by a bunch of bridges. Philadelphia is a city in the state of Pennsylvania. Both have alot of cultures and people from all over, but geographically, they are really different. Philly's not an island, NYC is...okay, sorry if this is too long!

CHELLE!

haha, no
NYC is not anything like philly
i've only been to philly twice but when i was there it was reallll clean, uncrowded, no skyscrapers, people were nicer & it was just two completely different places.

hbko45

NYC is not bronx qeens and parts of brooklyn When you say NYC you mean MANHATTEN. and i can GUARENTEE you that people who live in MANHATTEN do NOT have below income salaries. If anything they're filthy rich. Parts of Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn, yes ofcourse. That's because it's mostly for hispanicas and blacks that have the small income. Whites are the rich ones mainly, in NY's 5 boroughs. I live in Brooklyn NY and i love NYC it's the best city to live in in the WORLD.

herowithgreeneyesandbluejeans

New Yorkers seem to kind of love hating their lives there lol. It's funny but they have a subtle smile as they walk past pillagers of every kind in a watercourse called a pedestrian crossing with a green light.

NYC sucks but it doesn't really suck. Philly, sucks. It all sucks.

They share one thing for sure...who in their right minds would live there outside of the Prime Pillagers? Masochists perhaps?

And if there was no such thing as a masochist I wonder what would happen to the pillagers. Would they go green and homestead lol?

Clueless and homeless in the land of the free.

babymed1970

No NYC thinks that they are different from the rest of the world. Last time I checked they had people just like everyone else.

Don't let Philadelphians know you compare them those damn Yorkers.

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