1. No one (let's forget about the high rollers) can afford anything.
With a job, without a job, my pockets are somehow always empty. How much is that avocado??
2. Getting groceries is a marathon.
When I foolishly decide to buy a pack of seltzer and have to somehow carry that with the rest of my groceries all the way back to my apartment.
3. One word. Cockroaches.
Honestly, they are inevitable. If you don't find one in your apartment, you're bound to see one at your friend's place. And your first sighting will scar you.
4. One more word. Rats.
Those are unavoidable too. In the train tracks, in the streets, you name it.
5. Everything smells.
The streets have this unique quality of spewing warm garbage filled air, that hits you directly in the face when you least expect it.
6. Lines.
If you think you will be going anywhere without standing in a line first, you are sorely mistaken.
7. You will share sweat with everyone.
Yep. Those hot summer days and morning commutes to work? You bet your your sweaty butt that your face will be in someone else's armpit the whole train ride.
8. Travel is unpredictable.
You can leave your house the same time every morning, and still end up shockingly early or incredibly late. Public transportation makes that decision for you.
9. Wherever you live, it's probably small.
There are a lot of people here, and not that much space. Your apartment is going to fit your body, and your bed. That's about it.
10. Winters here are hard.
Beautiful to look at, not so fun to travel in. The white snow quickly turns to grey mush on the sidewalks. So get your boots on kids, and might as well wear your goggles too.
11. Uber, Lyft, Via, Juno. These are a lifeline.
Can't be bothered with taxis these days. Uber drivers have SNACKS!
12. Seamless. Grubhub. Postmates. Also a lifeline.
Sometimes stepping out into the NYC madness just isn't worth it. Get that food delivered right to your door. Anything you want, at any time! (What have we become...)
13. You are never alone.
Crowds are VERY real. Talk about 24/7 stimulation the second you walk out of your door.
14. Tourists.
Unless you were born here, you were probably also once a tourist. Now that you aren't, tourists are the absolute worst.
15. It's the greatest place on earth to be.
Though it all, you wouldn't change a thing. The pros always outweigh the cons.
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