Why doesn't NYC feel as glamorous as London

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For example, once you leave a night club, the whole streets are usually empty and quiet and people just silently take cabs or walking back home. 

Brother the streets in London are dead at 10PM what's your point??

Anonymous Monkey

I know this is an American majority thread and I am not bashing your country just hear me out, this is a genuine observation.

Without giving away too much of my background, I moved from London to NYC this year after about 4 years in back office. I now work in banking and have only been here for 6ish months but I can't help but feel like NYC isn't like what it is in the movies even if you have a shit ton of spendable money. 

Don't get me wrong, there is a lot to do but there isn't any electricity in the air. For example, once you leave a night club, the whole streets are usually empty and quiet and people just silently take cabs or walking back home. 

I can't really explain what I mean but for my British peers NY has about the same "energy" as Nottingham or maybe Liverpool when you actually live here. I think the word I am looking for is "vibrant" maybe? NY is more similar to what I imagined Gotham would feel like than the city portrayed in Wolf of Wall Street. 

Another example, this may sound super childish but I have a joint super car spotting blog with my little brother, which started in London with Chirons and even La Ferrari's not being too hard to find zooming around and sometimes being able to have a chat with the owners. This blog for the most part has died since I got here, haven't even seen a 458 italia and luxury car owners in NY (AMG GT, Porsche) look terrified (I am black but this doesn't happen in London) and always wave me away when I approach their car. Everyone acts like their lives are always in danger which is strange because I thought NY was safer than it has ever been. 

I don't know what answer I am expecting but why doesn't NY live up to the big money, big personality, big spenders thing we see in the media? Is it because guns are more common so violent crime and robbery is a real threat, I heard it has pretty much recovered from covid but did covid drive its energy down? I know this is a retarded question but I genuinely don't get why NY and London are even compared to each other when the lifestyles are so different. 

I told a British friend of mine who lives in LA this and he said other than the weather, the wealthier and trendy parts of LA and London are more similar when it comes to lifestyle than London and NY, is this true?

Lol, for some one from London then moving to the states, I have to say when I visited NY, to see a GF at the time. She took me around the state and I really was not impressed. I think L. A was much better. I work, interact with people from NY all the time and have this discussion with them. It boils down to personal taste, even Chicago was better but that was my personal taste. I am comparing other cities, like London, Liverpool, Nottingham, L.A, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Reno, Paris etc. In regards to exotic sports cars, London, L.A, Monaco, Miami/Boca Ration, and Dubui are the places.

Anonymous Monkey

I know this is an American majority thread and I am not bashing your country just hear me out, this is a genuine observation.

Without giving away too much of my background, I moved from London to NYC this year after about 4 years in back office. I now work in banking and have only been here for 6ish months but I can't help but feel like NYC isn't like what it is in the movies even if you have a shit ton of spendable money. 

Don't get me wrong, there is a lot to do but there isn't any electricity in the air. For example, once you leave a night club, the whole streets are usually empty and quiet and people just silently take cabs or walking back home. 

I can't really explain what I mean but for my British peers NY has about the same "energy" as Nottingham or maybe Liverpool when you actually live here. I think the word I am looking for is "vibrant" maybe? NY is more similar to what I imagined Gotham would feel like than the city portrayed in Wolf of Wall Street. 

Another example, this may sound super childish but I have a joint super car spotting blog with my little brother, which started in London with Chirons and even La Ferrari's not being too hard to find zooming around and sometimes being able to have a chat with the owners. This blog for the most part has died since I got here, haven't even seen a 458 italia and luxury car owners in NY (AMG GT, Porsche) look terrified (I am black but this doesn't happen in London) and always wave me away when I approach their car. Everyone acts like their lives are always in danger which is strange because I thought NY was safer than it has ever been. 

I don't know what answer I am expecting but why doesn't NY live up to the big money, big personality, big spenders thing we see in the media? Is it because guns are more common so violent crime and robbery is a real threat, I heard it has pretty much recovered from covid but did covid drive its energy down? I know this is a retarded question but I genuinely don't get why NY and London are even compared to each other when the lifestyles are so different. 

I told a British friend of mine who lives in LA this and he said other than the weather, the wealthier and trendy parts of LA and London are more similar when it comes to lifestyle than London and NY, is this true?

In regards to comparing Los Angeles vs London. LA is not like London different vibe. Weather is better in LA, London people interact better.

This thread is a joke. London is a joke. 

May be NYC isn't a good fit for the OP and it is time to move back to London. 

Don't get me wrong, there is a lot to do but there isn't any electricity in the air. For example, once you leave a night club, the whole streets are usually empty and quiet and people just silently take cabs or walking back home. 

I can't really explain what I mean but for my British peers NY has about the same "energy" as Nottingham or maybe Liverpool when you actually live here. I think the word I am looking for is "vibrant" maybe? NY is more similar to what I imagined Gotham would feel like than the city portrayed in Wolf of Wall Street. 

The fuck? You in White Plains or New Jersey? That does not sound like Manhattan. 

You mean all the garbage piling up on the streets isn't glamorous?

WYM??? How can you not like the rampant homelessness and trash problem in NYC? I literally walked outside my apartment this morning to a homeless lady taking a dump in the sewer. How can you not get more glamorous than that???

Also in NYC. You have to know how to navigate New York. It’s a very large city, a lot of underground, membership only, or invite only, clubs. Also, if you’re wondering why people in New York are hesitant to talk to you when you approach their sports car, it’s fucking New York lol A lot of scammers all crime is highest it’s been here in a while. It’s also always been this way, people are reluctant and hesitant to speak to others. People are shady here. I will say though, if you have a high level of EQ you can definitely connect with some people, just have to match their vibe within that split second of approaching. Another thing, every area is different in NYC. Wide range of “vibes” throughout the entire city. That’s something, if you are aware of and can adapt to, you’ll appreciate. NYC > London, any day of the week

Also, I was just out in Brooklyn at a club until legit 7am a few weeks back lol

Car culture is stronger in California, Texas, and Florida because of how dense Manhattan is. I attend the car meet in Malibu and there is no shortage of cars of the caliber you see in London. London car spotting might be uniquely good for a big city because of the guys who fly their whole fleet from the Gulf when they visit.