I’m almost sorry I commented here because it generally releases the usual ‘I Hate New York Although I’ve Never Been There” crowd or the “I Lived There But Now Live in Topeka” crowd.
The problems with smells (which I haven’t noticed yet) are from the overflowing garbage, generally, that overwhelms the city due to the influx of visitors in summer. The trash cans get easily overwhelmed and weirdly, they don’t wash the garbage trucks enough so that even empty ones smell bad.
But the idea that people are urinating in the streets is a myth. I’m not saying it doesn’t happen but after nearly 40 years in Manhattan, I’ve never seen it. And the city is excellent in curbing its dogs.
I’ve lived all my 54 years in NYC.(Bronx actually) I’ve traveled to Manhattan every day for 20 years for work. I love NY and it will always have a piece of my heart. I will be relocating down to NC next month to be closer to my grandchildren. I still have a lot of family up here and have every intention of coming back a lot to visit. My parents are buried up here in St. Raymonds Cemetary. I guess you have to live here and learn to live with the ups and downs of NYC. That said, there is no other greater place on this earth than NYC. (Excluding DeBlasio and crew of course!)
“I’ve never seen it. “
Sorry but BTDT. Bathrooms are hard to find and we drank 100 beers at McSorleys.