As part of a growing trend of empty nesters to the Big Apple, I thought it would be interesting to open a dialogue with other transplants to see how we're all faring. How we've adjusted to the noise, the crowds, the pollution. To the fact that most New Yorkers go out for the evening at 10pm and that stores don't open til 11 the next morning. That the subways, though fast, require a hefty stairway climb and that parking garages cost almost as much as our apartments.
And, in spite of the negatives, how many times a day/week do we have our "I Love NY" moments. When we pass a high-end stroller with three of the most adorable pooches in it or happen onto an unexpected festival and parade--replete with exotic food and dancing and music. Or simply enjoy the very real pleasure of a leisurely walk home from a world-class movie, ballet or show on a balmy evening when the younger residents have headed East to the Hamptons. For me, New York is inarguably the best city in the world and I feel extraordinarily luck to be here. How about you?
3 comments:
I am still a LI mom, but love the city. Although my kids are still in school, I do have friends that will be empty nesters soon, or have the $$$ to have a pied-de-terre. I'll pass the site on.
Good luck!
It's refreshing to see a blog that highlights the advantages of a return to urban life. I wonder whether there are as many empty nester "returnees" to other cities, and if so, whether those other cities are mainly "older" cities with good mass transit, rather than newer cities in which residents are more auto-dependent.
I'm still working full-time, with my main office in the burbs, but my spouse and I decided to move back into NYC from burbs. While I don't get to enjoy the restaurants, movies and arts on a daily basis, being in NYC on the weekends has been terrific. And the reverse commute hasn't been too bad (other than the rising price of gas).
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