Just got back from the big city

[JimBob1952]

Spent four days in NYC visiting family. Really surprised by the garbage, homelessness and rats running all around the parks (and subway platforms!) Saw Hamilton and a couple of indie films, ate in several good restaurants, spent what seemed like a gazillion dollars shopping in SoHo. Good trip but no need to go back for quite a while.

 

[Pecos]

What did you think of Hamilton?

Parts of NYC always struck me as a bit sad, while other parts dazzle. It is expensive to go there and even worse to live there as my daughter found out.

 

[JimBob1952]

I'm usually under-awed by things that have been hyped, but Hamilton was fantastic. The crowd loved it and so did we.

 

[ClassicRockr]

Well, there are those that hate NY and Los Angeles, Chicago and on and on and there are those that love those big cities, no matter what the bad stuff is. Jacksonville, Florida, where we just spent 10 1/2 years, has quite a bit of black-on-black crime (murders), but that doesn't bother those living there and making a nice income. All they think about is going to a nice restaurant on Friday and/or Saturday night and shopping at Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sacs 5th Avenue and others. Going to Walmart would be a disgrace to them.

 

[Gardenlover]

My spidey senses tingle too much in big cities, probably depends on what your used to.

 

[JimBob1952]

BTW, just put a longer description of the trip on my blog at

https://realliferetirementblog.com/

 

[Pecos]

Well, there are those that hate NY and Los Angeles, Chicago and on and on and there are those that love those big cities, no matter what the bad stuff is. Jacksonville, Florida, where we just spent 10 1/2 years, has quite a bit of black-on-black crime (murders), but that doesn't bother those living there and making a nice income. All they think about is going to a nice restaurant on Friday and/or Saturday night and shopping at Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sacs 5th Avenue and others. Going to Walmart would be a disgrace to them.

Well I sure would not want to live in a big city, but my wife and I do enjoy visiting for a couple of days, …. and then "beating feet out of Dodge." Of the big cities, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle are our favorites, but we don't "linger at the party."