I have been living in NYC for the last 22 months. After a certain period of time, I got used to living in here. I grown up in a big city in Turkey but living in NYC is a truly amazing experience. Whether you are a student, a businessman, a housewife, it is a place where you can find a lot of opportunities such as  the easiness of public transportation, free and inexpensive activities and job alternatives.

          To begin with, the city has a well- developed public transportation system. The subway runs 24/7 a day so people can easily get to their workplaces, schools, and shopping centers. NYC' s well-known yellow taxis are everywhere. In addition, commuting between other states is not difficult. Many people choose to live nearby and there are a number of areas that are supported by transportation systems that allow for easy commuting to work in New York City. For example, I live in West NewYork in NJ. I can take either ferry or bus. If it weren't for availability, I wouldn't be working in the city.  Other than these alternatives, if you have time, you can walk from one side of Manhattan to the other easily. Although the streets look crowded and the traffic is busy, cycling is also possible. 

           Secondly,  there are so many things to do and they are either free or inexpensive acitivities. You could go to museums such as Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Museum of Natural History. You could try different cuisines such as Mexican, Japanese, Lebonan. If you are a foodie, you have a chance to meet famous chefs. Since there are many parks here, you could do outdoors sports for example walking, biking. The Lincoln Center is a major performing arts center which presents different types of them. If you're planning an evening's entertainment, you could choose opera, dance, symphonies, jazz, theater, film. In addition, every year the film festivals are organized. In the end, you have a big chance to gain more cultural experience in NYC.

           Thirdly, the job market offers you a variety of career opportunity. People come to NYC all around the world to find the highest paid jobs. You can gain experience and have your own business here. Many big companies' headquarters are here. Although the competition is tough, if you push yourself to become successfull,  you may be on the richest people list on the world. The more you gain experience, the more you increase your chance here. Education, international understanding and confidence are the skills that can be gained from this experience. Besides, every people from different countries bring their own business etiquettes to the market. 

             Overall, Living NYC has its advantages. Accessing public transportation readily, working in a mix culture and having more social activity oppportunies is such a wonderful chance. It is not possible to be bored in NYC unless you miss your country.