I've been to NYC twice in the last two years on tour with my band and enjoyed every minute of it. It's a great place to visit, but I don't see myself living there. It's too congested for my tastes and $5 for a Miller Lite at ANY bar is no good. Central Park, Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge, Chinatown, Lower Manhattan....I'm ready to go back. My favorite experience so far was when I woke up earlier than everybody else to do my laundry at a laundromat in Brooklyn. I just sat on the sidewalk and soaked it all in. There's definitely a nice vibe going on there if you're into living in cities. I'm sure my opinion will change when somebody tries to mug me.