Brian, what a great exposé on New York City. My family is from NY, so I visited frequently as a child, lived there for 2 years after college, and return as frequently as I can. You've captured the essence of the experience, and as you say, it is hard to define what NYC is. I would point out that NYC has been guilty of aggressive gentrification since the 80s, so some of the quaint neighborhoods I used to frequent have been transformed into playgrounds for the affluent.
Brian, what a great exposé on New York City. My family is from NY, so I visited frequently as a child, lived there for 2 years after college, and return as frequently as I can. You've captured the essence of the experience, and as you say, it is hard to define what NYC is. I would point out that NYC has been guilty of aggressive gentrification since the 80s, so some of the quaint neighborhoods I used to frequent have been transformed into playgrounds for the affluent.
Don’t forget Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind”!
Truly one of my favorites and what I listen to the most, but then there is Jay-Z...