I haven't lived here long, but I've noticed that a few things aren't as my friends in other cities think... here a few things I've heard and what I've found to be true. Numbering this post, since it may have a sequel, if I think of more things. :-)
1. NYC is really, really cold
Before I moved this summer, someone told me to bring jackets and sweaters because NYC is further north than Cincinnati and it would be cold. Actually, NYC has warm weather in the summer... it's around the same temperature as Cincinnati, but less humid. I also found the winter temperatures to be fairly similar most of the time... so that's not exactly true...
2. NYC is really, really hot
I heard this in San Francisco. Compared to the 60 degree foggy summers there... sure. But with the exception of a few 100+ days, I found the summer weather to be completely wonderful. NYC is less humid than Cincinnati, so it was actually an improvement for me. And I successfully survived the summer without A/C in my bedroom.
3. Harlem is its own borough
Several people have said to me, "And Harlem is a borough, right?" Haha... no. NYC has 5 boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Harlem is a neighborhood in Manhattan. Yes, Manhattan. Many people are surprised to hear this.
4. Everyone dresses to the nines all the time
I was having dinner at a friend's apartment and her mother said, "In New York City, everyone dress to the nines all the time," and went on and on about it. Since I was a guest and wanted to be polite, I didn't say anything, but I wanted to say, "Have you ever BEEN to New York City?" Yes, some people dress very nicely... and a lot of people don't. At my office, we can wear jeans. Some people are very fashionable... and then there's the rest of us. And don't even get me started on Inwood (my neighborhood); I'm probably the best-dressed one here.
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