A place to talk about New York on Farcaster

so many crypto natives are based in or moving to NYC. 

what makes this place so special to you?

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Personally I love that I get to be all the versions of myself here. I can hang with friends in crypto or in music. Go skateboarding with my skate crew every week. Be a part of a yoga community. Cowork with cool devs. And honestly so much more

Here is my perspective (and my first long cast)

Even if you’re new to New York City, you feel right at home.

It’s really easy to meet people, and the atmosphere is incredibly welcoming. If you like green spaces, there are quite a few in the city, including Central Park, Prospect Park, and McCarran Park. There’s an abundance of nature, especially around cultural landmarks like the MET and the Brooklyn Museum. Since moving from the Bay Area three years ago, I’ve had a smile on my face every single day. I loved living in the Bay Area, but it’s easier to call New York home because the people here make it so special

As much as I enjoyed San Francisco as a software engineer and having cab drivers who knew about Kafka and Redis, moving to New York has made me more creative. The diversity here has been crucial for me, expanding my understanding of how people can live in different ways through various professions.

Of course, not everything is perfect. Cycling in New York really sucks. The roads are narrow, the traffic is intense, and as a cyclist, you often feel disrespected. This is something I really miss from San Francisco, where cyclists are much more respected and the biking culture is far better.

that's real commitment 🫡 hope you're enjoying it there

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everyone's moving to nyc to hang out with @ashoat.eth 💜💜

no wonder so many people are moving there!

Well NYC is objectively the best city in America; there is no second best!

I lived in San Francisco for 7 years on 18th and Dolores). I loved it there, had a very healthy and productive lifestyle! I just wanted to try living somewhere else for a while to balance out my personality. Many crypto folks were also moving. I wrote more:

so epic! thx for sharing, Graeme. great observation re tech-centric SF lifestyle. hope you're enjoying your time in NYC, it seems like a great choice for experiencing more diversity x culture.

I lived in San Francisco for 7 years on 18th and Dolores). I loved it there, had a very healthy and productive lifestyle! I just wanted to try living somewhere else for a while to balance out my personality. Many crypto folks were also moving. I wrote more:

https://x.com/strangechances/status/1416414873249095690?s=46

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very walkable and dense with stuff. very easy to change plans and stumble in to interesting people and places

love art x music culture as a filter to choose where you live. 

seems like you found your place, happy for you!

Dunno, I was already here because (circa 2004) it was a good place to make music and art

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