nyc: Especially, when you are all by yourself in NYC. What perspective is needed to enjoy NYC alone?|||Think positive and keep a tongue in cheek attitude about it all. When I lived there it took me quite a while to understand the sort of inside jokes that New Yorkers play every day on each other, and understand that they are not being rude really. They are efficient, fast, and good even when it comes to ordering lunch in a packed deli at noon. Keep a hidden smile on your face always ready to light up and ignore that some people will be rushing - to work, to catch a train, or bus, or just go get home. Maybe for a hot date. I used to love being there, living there, going places alone, the wonderful , amazing Museums, Roc Center, and so on. I always found somebody to talk with and enjoy the moment. Just be careful and smart and pretend you know what you are doing even if you don't. I used to tell people that I was a true tourist at heart even though I lived in NYC and that I'd always be a little girl from a little town in Pennsylvania. Example, getting on a bus, I'd say to the driver , maybe, ' HI There Mr Wonderful, Patient Handsome Bus Driver, Will you tell me if you stop at ?????? ' I always got the right answer and often also a smile or maybe a growl that was really a smile in disguise. Have a great time.|||You should do some serious research if you are thinking of going there and especially if you are going to live there. Look into NYC and the different areas. NYC is tremendously huge city. There are a lot of people, traffic, crime of course, and noise. Some areas are better then others in the city. So doing some homework is really a good idea. There are many things to see and do, and so many people you can meet. What do you like to do? Start with that. Be careful of course and use good judgment. Try to have a positive attitude and that will help a lot.|||You know, I have seen the myriad questions you have asked this week about living in NYC. It seems you don't really know enough about life in NYC to even ask the right questions. You act as if ALL of NYC is as busy and crowded as the densest parts of Midtown. The truth is that most of us live in quieter sections of the city. So before you make any decisions, one way or another, visit some residential neighborhoods. (You might even try doing this before you ask any more questions. That way, your questions might be more useful to you, as they will be less full of stereotypes.)