How to choose geography for PE

Will be headed to an nyc bb for ft. Want to recruit for large cap pe ideally, but not sure how to think about geography. From michigan originally, so I don't have any ties to nyc, or anywhere else. Are most of the umm/mf firms in ny or sf (except for bain cap that I know of), and can I just say I'm open to all locations. Is there any benefit to staying in nyc? Would love to hear others' thoughts. 

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