Xnumx misconceptions about new york and what it really is

Photo by Julia Gorodetsky

Before moving to New York, I myself have been here many times. As a guest. My dad's family lives here, a lot of friends live here, here are my favorite theaters and museums. In general, I love New York for the second decade.

I was lucky - for the first time, my younger brother showed me different things: “pop” things and places where tourists almost never go. In Odessa, where I lived before, I even had several photo exhibitionsdedicated to new york

Years later, when I have to show the city, I often remember the routes of my younger brother.

And I even had a certain amount of prejudice with which tourists come to the city of the Big Apple.

Misconception 1. Stone jungle

I don’t know who came up with this vivid definition, but for some reason this is what many first-time tourists in New York call Manhattan. For some reason, most people are sure that there is only one park in the city - Central, and this is clearly not enough. However, this problem can be dealt with quite quickly.

Probably my favorite park is Bryant Park, a park in Midtown Manhattan. Where you go to sit, even for 5 minutes, even if you are in a hurry. Photo by Yulia Gorodetskaya

Misconception 2. All New York architecture is skyscrapers

New York's architecture is as eclectic as a Mexican patchwork blanket. Here you will find classicism, art deco, and many other styles - in fact, everything that comes to your mind. And, of course, skyscrapers are also far from being built in the same style. The surprising thing is that this eclecticism is incredibly organic. Next to the multi-story “fool” there is some kind of low historical building - and this, for some reason incomprehensible to logic, is beautiful!

And this is also New York. Photo by Yulia Gorodetskaya

Misconception 3. There are a lot of cars in the city, but because of them there is nothing to breathe

There really are a lot of cars in New York. Knowledgeable people living in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx go to Manhattan by subway - in the car it will be longer and more hemorrhoidal. But the air there is good. Firstly, because the standard of gasoline bottled in the USA is higher than that in use in the CIS countries. And secondly, Manhattan is designed on a rectangular plan - the avenues and streets (streets) are perfectly “blown” by all the winds.

Photo by Julia Gorodetsky

Misconception 4. There is no delicious food in America

Fruits in the States are “plastic”, vegetables are tasteless, everyone eats French fries and hamburgers - have you ever heard of this? Here are my guests too. In fact, it's not like that. Well, not exactly like that, to be more precise. There are good vegetables and fruits - you need to know the places - if we are talking about stores. At farmers' markets they are always very good, although a little more expensive.

As for the kitchen ... There is a kitchen of all nations of the world. Literally.

Recently, a friend of mine, somewhere in Queens or the Bronx, even found a restaurant serving cuisine from the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe. Have you heard of this one? Here I am. There are a population of 160 thousand people - for the whole country, but there is a restaurant serving their cuisine in New York.

When we really miss Greece, we go to Astoria. There are taverns there (some are expensive, and some, by the way, not at all) like somewhere in Lefkada on the shores of the Ionian Sea. And seafood - as if they had just been caught in front of you.

Photo by Julia Gorodetsky

Misconception 5. All Americans are fat, they don’t look after themselves and they dress horribly

Here I never have to persuade anyone. Because it is enough to go to Manhattan and stand a little bit in the crowd.

Recently there has been a text circulating on the Internet that New Yorkers wear exclusively gray and black, as well as exclusively washed and stretched T-shirts, ripped jeans and old sneakers. It's a pity that they wrote seriously.

Once upon a time, another friend of mine, who works as a guide, did not want to take me on an excursion with a group because it was raining, and I can get sick even without a reason. He told me to go home and I went to film instead. And guess what? When it rains, New York is the most colorful city in the world. Because everything around is “flooded” with gray paint, which serves as a perfect contrast with the colorful clothes and umbrellas of pedestrians. Well, yellow taxis and bright signs also look good.

Photo by Julia Gorodetsky

Of course, there are much more prejudices about New York and the USA. Many believe that Americans are “sharpened” by “making money” and they are indifferent to everything except this occupation. And this is really quite true. In general, come and see for yourself.

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