Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm in the NYC area now and I have to admit, it's a pretty fantastic place to raise kids. Agree with pp - I'll make the caveat that I am a fairly wealthy suburb so that absolutely impacts my answer. I love the four distinct seasons, I love that I can access the city easily on weekends, great public schools, I love our charming walkable downtown.
The negative is by far the cost including taxes.
I stayed in Manhattan until my oldest was almost two. The baby phase was great in the city - no way would I go back though. We outgrew our apartment quickly and I just couldn't live without a backyard.
I can't compare this to every place in the US though. I'm sure there are great places to live nationwide.
Where did you grow up?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.
I've lived elsewhere and would never NOT want to live on the east coast.
+10000
Nowhere else compares. It's also the most civilized place to live, in the US at least
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.
I've lived elsewhere and would never NOT want to live on the east coast.
+10000
Nowhere else compares. It's also the most civilized place to live, in the US at least
+10000 I grew up a military brat and the East Coast is by far my favorite place.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.
I've lived elsewhere and would never NOT want to live on the east coast.
+10000
Nowhere else compares. It's also the most civilized place to live, in the US at least
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.
I've lived elsewhere and would never NOT want to live on the east coast.
Anonymous wrote:I'm in the NYC area now and I have to admit, it's a pretty fantastic place to raise kids. Agree with pp - I'll make the caveat that I am a fairly wealthy suburb so that absolutely impacts my answer. I love the four distinct seasons, I love that I can access the city easily on weekends, great public schools, I love our charming walkable downtown.
The negative is by far the cost including taxes.
I stayed in Manhattan until my oldest was almost two. The baby phase was great in the city - no way would I go back though. We outgrew our apartment quickly and I just couldn't live without a backyard.
I can't compare this to every place in the US though. I'm sure there are great places to live nationwide.
Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.
Anonymous wrote:I'm in the NYC area now and I have to admit, it's a pretty fantastic place to raise kids. Agree with pp - I'll make the caveat that I am a fairly wealthy suburb so that absolutely impacts my answer. I love the four distinct seasons, I love that I can access the city easily on weekends, great public schools, I love our charming walkable downtown.
The negative is by far the cost including taxes.
I stayed in Manhattan until my oldest was almost two. The baby phase was great in the city - no way would I go back though. We outgrew our apartment quickly and I just couldn't live without a backyard.
I can't compare this to every place in the US though. I'm sure there are great places to live nationwide.
Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Nowhere on the east coast.
Anonymous wrote:Doesn't it depend on income level?