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For myriad reasons, I ended up back in NYC almost every other weekend this summer so far from like April until this weekend.
I'm really coming to terms with the fact that there really isn't anything like NY. Growing up you hear it and think it's just typical NYC arrogance talking but I'm starting to think it really isn't. The closest things I can think of are Toronto and London but that only speaks to the Caribbean vibe. Maybe Boston because they have the Dominicans out there too and a solid Chinatown. Boston...well It's been a minute. I'd have to reassess since it's been a few years. Miami is cool ngl but the having to drive everywhere (or so it felt at least) made it not feel right. Almost forgot DC. DC is cool and is the closest major city to where I'm at in VA but I feel like options are pretty limited. Like I can go to a party in NYC and it's straight soca/reggae/dancehall/afrobeats/uk music. I can't get that in DC.
I visited Houston earlier this year and I was like...this is not a city. I get it, everywhere has its own vibe, and it's on me to adapt and enjoy new places for what they are. But that mix of literally everybody's culture being a train ride away is undefeated. I hate going out knowing I would have to get a DD or pay up for Uber/Lyft. I've had to sleep it off a few times in the parking spot.
As I'm looking to start a new chapter (going for the master's), I foresee myself moving again and I always said I wasn't going back to NYC (too cold, too crowded, too costly). I'm starting to feel like I want to go back on that. It could just be nostalgia and feeling good seeing family, friends, and the city in a new light, but I'm feeling like if I can afford it I might wanna move back to the city if not at least the tri-state area.
Sorry, this kind've got rambly. Where else in the states can I get that similar new york energy? I enjoy myself most places but its always something making me feel like a visit is cool but settling down is not the move. Maybe I'm just being stupid and picky.
I'm really coming to terms with the fact that there really isn't anything like NY. Growing up you hear it and think it's just typical NYC arrogance talking but I'm starting to think it really isn't. The closest things I can think of are Toronto and London but that only speaks to the Caribbean vibe. Maybe Boston because they have the Dominicans out there too and a solid Chinatown. Boston...well It's been a minute. I'd have to reassess since it's been a few years. Miami is cool ngl but the having to drive everywhere (or so it felt at least) made it not feel right. Almost forgot DC. DC is cool and is the closest major city to where I'm at in VA but I feel like options are pretty limited. Like I can go to a party in NYC and it's straight soca/reggae/dancehall/afrobeats/uk music. I can't get that in DC.
I visited Houston earlier this year and I was like...this is not a city. I get it, everywhere has its own vibe, and it's on me to adapt and enjoy new places for what they are. But that mix of literally everybody's culture being a train ride away is undefeated. I hate going out knowing I would have to get a DD or pay up for Uber/Lyft. I've had to sleep it off a few times in the parking spot.
As I'm looking to start a new chapter (going for the master's), I foresee myself moving again and I always said I wasn't going back to NYC (too cold, too crowded, too costly). I'm starting to feel like I want to go back on that. It could just be nostalgia and feeling good seeing family, friends, and the city in a new light, but I'm feeling like if I can afford it I might wanna move back to the city if not at least the tri-state area.
Sorry, this kind've got rambly. Where else in the states can I get that similar new york energy? I enjoy myself most places but its always something making me feel like a visit is cool but settling down is not the move. Maybe I'm just being stupid and picky.