BangaiiWatchman t1_iw7wg0k wrote on November 13, 2022 at 5:22 PM

Reply to comment by Mistes in NYC vs DC? Which is a better place to live. by [deleted]

Thank you for this thoughtful response.

On the cold thing-and this is just a matter of personal preference- if we’re gonna have 4 seasons I’d rather it be actually cold in the winter rather than DC where I have to take a jacket with my in January but I’ll end up sweating through it if I have to walk around in the sun. So I’m cool with that. bu fun tss

Mistes t1_iw7y5j5 wrote on November 13, 2022 at 5:34 PM

To be fair DC does still get pretty cold and it will snow, with once every 5 years we get like 4 feet of snow... Though in NYC it's probably every other year.

I think both cities have some random warm spurts in the middle of winter for no reason. NYC will be a little windier when it's cold but they both definitely get four seasons.

Feel free to ask any questions on either city btw! Love them both, but I know why moved away.

BangaiiWatchman t1_iw80elh wrote on November 13, 2022 at 5:49 PM

Yeah it’s actually pretty cold out today, but it never really snows here I think that makes winter pretty ugly.

Is it easy to make friend in New York? Do you think you’d ever move back to DC?

Mistes t1_iwat2vx wrote on November 14, 2022 at 6:36 AM

I think it's hard to make friends if you don't have a plan in any city. I recommend trying to join some group activities and seeing if you click with anyone there. Ex. Biking events, skating events, small concerts, art events, conventions, neighborhood, etc...

Most of my friends in NYC were extensions of friends I created elsewhere - so a friend of a friend or more. I think that's probably the easiest way though I was lucky.

Also surprisingly - reddit meetups for my neighborhood or part of the city were effective in me meeting some rad people who are friends till this day.

I probably wouldn't move back to DC, but it's for a variety of reasons you probably don't have. Growing up in the area meant I knew most of the venues and people with my hobbies. They keep things fresh, but I needed a personal change (maybe some parental distance) and NYC had a job that allowed me to try that new city. I think you appreciate a place more once you leave, and DC definitely has some great spaces and a lot to do - but it is different from NYC in many ways. Would it be a city I recommend trying? Always. I just wouldn't move back.