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New York used to be fun. You could drive in, pay $4 for the tunnel, and then walk around wherever and have a cool day out, or night if you liked going to bars and clubs.

Now it’s $16 to take the Holland Tunnel. Or if you go through Staten Island to Brooklyn, $16 for the Outerbridge Crossing and then another $19 to go home over the Verrazano Bridge.

Now they have congestion fees for driving in lower Manhattan. I haven’t been in Manhattan since this started so I don’t even know how much it costs.

So if I want to go to a party in Brooklyn I’m looking at $35 in tolls and $20 in gas.. Well maybe gas is cheaper now but still. Also, the parties are more expensive. No more $10-$20 events. Shits like $40 and up. Beers are like $8 and mixed drinks can be $20. What used to be a $60 night out is now $150 or more. Concerts are no longer affordable. A mid sized band will change like $80 or more for a ticket. I haven’t been to a concert in the city in years.

I’ve pretty much given up on the city. I worked there for about 9 months in 2011 and it was fun at the time but I don’t think I’d ever do it again. We were working in the Upper East Side near the Met. It was cool to go walking in Central Park for lunch but I see no appeal in doing that again. Also did a job on the west side near the natural history museum.

I miss the grungy 90s Manhattan. Not a big fan of Brooklyn today.

New York used to be fun. You could drive in, pay $4 for the tunnel, and then walk around wherever and have a cool day out, or night if you liked going to bars and clubs. Now it’s $16 to take the Holland Tunnel. Or if you go through Staten Island to Brooklyn, $16 for the Outerbridge Crossing and then another $19 to go home over the Verrazano Bridge. Now they have congestion fees for driving in lower Manhattan. I haven’t been in Manhattan since this started so I don’t even know how much it costs. So if I want to go to a party in Brooklyn I’m looking at $35 in tolls and $20 in gas.. Well maybe gas is cheaper now but still. Also, the parties are more expensive. No more $10-$20 events. Shits like $40 and up. Beers are like $8 and mixed drinks can be $20. What used to be a $60 night out is now $150 or more. Concerts are no longer affordable. A mid sized band will change like $80 or more for a ticket. I haven’t been to a concert in the city in years. I’ve pretty much given up on the city. I worked there for about 9 months in 2011 and it was fun at the time but I don’t think I’d ever do it again. We were working in the Upper East Side near the Met. It was cool to go walking in Central Park for lunch but I see no appeal in doing that again. Also did a job on the west side near the natural history museum. I miss the grungy 90s Manhattan. Not a big fan of Brooklyn today.

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[–] [deleted] • 3 pts

It's a shame to hear such news. I hear the same stories for most cities in North America. It seems the wages went up a little but everything got way more crowded, international and far more expensive. Like NY, the city I'm living in is turning to shit and I also used to love it in the '90s. Now I just want to find a way out and live in the bush.

[–] [deleted] • 4 pts

I live in central NJ far enough away from any urban bullshit. The closest city is New Brunswick but it’s not even fun going there anymore. Brunz used to have a thriving bar scene with local bands and music. Now there are maybe 3 bars worth checking out on a Friday night but good luck finding a good band or DJ. It’s almost like this generation of Rutgers students don’t know how to have a good time. With the Coronahoax, the bar and restaurant scene has been eliminated. I think they are gonna allow outdoor eating on June 15th. Whoopdedodaday.

I work in Pennsylvania now right along the river. It’s a 45 minute drive but there’s no traffic and I’m in the country away from any elements. If and when I move it’ll probably be into PA around Bucks county because there’s a lot of work in the trades there. No shortage of old houses to fix up and rich people that buy them.