[firebrand]

This story is wack.

The worst smell comes from the sewers when it hasn’t rained in a while. Then they forgot the Halal carts, which don’t smell so bad if you haven’t tasted the food. If you have, you don’t want to be reminded of it. And people who ride public transportation shouldn’t eat garlic. Other than the occasional schizophrenic homeless person, that’s really about it.

We’re near the ocean. We have crosswind. This person is just trying to earn its monthly rent.

[trisham]

Agreed. New York city has its bad areas, just like any other place. It also has some very special areas, with wonderful restaurants, theatres and parks. I haven't posted this in a while, but perhaps now is the time:

The Great State of New York
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"New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is the 27th most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 7th most densely populated of the 50 United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west and north, and Quebec to the north. The state of New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City."

source: Wikipedia

"At night- the streets become rhythmical perspectives of glowing dotted lines, reflections hung upon them in the streets as the wistaria hangs its violet racemes on its trellis. The buildings are shimmering verticality, a gossamer veil, a festive scene-prop hanging there against the black sky to dazzle, entertain, amaze."
Frank Lloyd Wright