MM NY vs Top MM Regional Office

Hi everyone. I'm currently deciding between SA offers from a decent MM (Cowen/Baird/RJ/Stifel) in their NYC office and a top MM (Jefferies/HL/Rothschild/Gugg) for a regional office (think DC/Charlotte/Atlanta/Houston). I've always heard how NYC offers the most optionality and you should always start your finance career in NYC, but would starting at a regional office at a better firm be better?

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