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Jrose

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6. Prefer greater city area (NY City borough) as a senior

Wed Jul 12, 2023, 02:17 PM

Jul 2023

because there's easy access to public transportation (buses, subways and car services) nearby (a few blocks walk) shopping, eateries and parks, good internet access and variety of free tv stations.

Lived in NJ suburb for several years, but the necessity of a car and.too much distance to shops, restaurants or walkable roads just pushed me back to NY City area again.

To this 70+ yrs retired woman, the city/borough is more convenient and much less isolated.

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This or that---Do you/ would you prefer to live in the city or country [View all] debm55 Jul 2023 OP

City leftieNanner Jul 2023 #1

Best of both worlds. debm55 Jul 2023 #18

Country w access to a city GPV Jul 2023 #28

Neither...townie FalloutShelter Jul 2023 #2

Me too. I forgot to add to my title. debm55 Jul 2023 #19

Me too. debm55 Jul 2023 #33

I like the country and have lived here the last 35 years. However that being said walkingman Jul 2023 #3

You describe my situation perfectly. tazkcmo Jul 2023 #9

Yes, I live close to Pittsburgh but not in the city. More things going on and closer to health care. debm55 Jul 2023 #20

I agree--more of a variety in the city debm55 Jul 2023 #34

Sidewalks unweird Jul 2023 #4

I live in an area with no sidewalks--not the city but not the country, It would be great for debm55 Jul 2023 #32

City! Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #5

I;m glad you found the place that is perfect for you. debm55 Jul 2023 #35

Prefer greater city area (NY City borough) as a senior Jrose Jul 2023 #6

Yes, there are so many pluses about the cities. debm55 Jul 2023 #36

I like smallish satellite towns... Foolacious Jul 2023 #7

My little town has no puplic transportation. The stores , medical offices are a distance away. In debm55 Jul 2023 #37

The country claudette Jul 2023 #8

That's where we live in suburban town. debm55 Jul 2023 #38

👍 claudette Jul 2023 #49

City. Different Drummer Jul 2023 #10

Good debm55 Jul 2023 #51

City we can do it Jul 2023 #11

Nice debm55 Jul 2023 #52

Have been living in the country for 8 years. usonian Jul 2023 #12

It sounds like you have a give and take, I complain about driving 10 miles to Pittsburgh. But the debm55 Jul 2023 #39

Nearest "town" is 50 miles. This IS California. usonian Jul 2023 #48

My mind has always been wired for rural life... MiHale Jul 2023 #13

What a wonderful description of your homestead, debm55 Jul 2023 #40

I'm with you, MiHale. Except my sunsets are over the cedar windbreak and the mountains beyond. thatcrowwoman Jul 2023 #56

Although I am now an old man nevergiveup Jul 2023 #14

But you have those memories of the country to keep in your heart, as you take advantage of the city. debm55 Jul 2023 #41

City but I live in the 'burbs underpants Jul 2023 #15

College towns. multigraincracker Jul 2023 #16

Agreed - in my next life that is my plan. walkingman Jul 2023 #25

I lived in State College in the Nittany Mts of central PA for a year that I took off from school. I debm55 Jul 2023 #42

Small city. I like having conveniences but not Luciferous Jul 2023 #17

Agree, I like conveniences also debm55 Jul 2023 #43

When my wife and I retired we left the city (Madison WI) Chautauquas Jul 2023 #21

Lived in a city, suburb and country kimbutgar Jul 2023 #22

I think that way too. I am out in the suburbs. If it wasn't for lack of public transportation. I debm55 Jul 2023 #44

I'd split my time. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #23

Sounds really nice!! walkingman Jul 2023 #26

Yes, I would like that too. We used to have a cabin in the Alleghany Mts. and spent every week end debm55 Jul 2023 #45

Suburb of a city, with lots of mature trees around, a lake or highplainsdem Jul 2023 #24

I agree there are goods and not so goods about each. debm55 Jul 2023 #46

When I was younger and more active, I lived in Silicon Valley. Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #27

Small Town with a college, an hour from a city. Pop of around 15K. Unfortunately, Hassler Jul 2023 #29

I haven't decided yet. Niagara Jul 2023 #30

My neighbors are like that too. We have an abandon house next ours--we call it the JUNGLE. debm55 Jul 2023 #50

I certainly hope that you didn't hurt yourself from falling and running from untrained purebreed. Niagara Jul 2023 #53

No, but I didn't know a 68 year old could get up and run that fast in my life. debm55 Jul 2023 #58

Country. SamKnause Jul 2023 #31

Thank you debm55 Jul 2023 #47

I like smaller cities... BluesRunTheGame Jul 2023 #54

Fool For The City -- Foghat Iggo Jul 2023 #55

Thank you, Iggo. I always liked that song. debm55 Jul 2023 #59

Wilderness. I can't do city. I can't understand the appeal of city. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2023 #57

We all have to find our place in the world. You have found a lovely place to call home. I don't live debm55 Jul 2023 #60

Country boy here! Emile Jul 2023 #61