14 millennials share the best things about living in New York City

Concerts, sports, shows — you can experience in one weekend what people elsewhere experience in a year.

— Alex, 32

New York is the city that never sleeps. You could be out at any hour of the night and there's always something to do.

— Jackie Yan, 27

The Corner Bistro burger at 3 a.m.

— Jake Hansen, 28

You're never more than 40 feet from a Dunkin Donuts at all times.

— Brennan Hudson, 28

The best thing is the food. So many different types of food prepared by the very best and with the most delicious ingredients.

— Carrieanne Reichardt, 25

The best thing is being able to get anything at any time of the day. There's a delivery service for everything.

— Nadine Gaynor, 25

You get to meet amazing and inspiring people who come from all over the world to build businesses, cook amazing food, and grace us with their creativity. It feels like the epicenter of everything.

— Alex Ostebo, 28

The diversity in cultures, perspectives, and fluidness of friend groups. You can always find a good group of friends no matter your values, background, or economic status. New Yorkers may seem mean at first (and they are), but you'd be surprised at how many socially compatible and interesting people are out there once you open yourself up.

— Shig Konishi, 27

Anyone who is here is here to make it — it's the best company I've had. You miss the city when you travel. Many people are just sleepwalking through life, but it's too expensive to do that here.

— Jan, 28

The spots you discover that become an oasis; the places where even in a crowd, you can find peace and comfort. For me, it's always been the Strand Bookstore, no matter how lost I feel or whatever existential crisis I'm having, I can always go there and lose myself in the sea of people and books.

— Emma Gillam, 26

It's possible to find a bottomless brunch spot that serves beer if mimosas give you migraines.

— Tina Ferraro, 26

A few years back, New York was hit with a blizzard that forced every vehicle off the streets for a night. Predictably, New Yorkers took that opportunity and ran with it, turning the city into their playground. People were tossing snowballs and sliding on the ice — really just enjoying the novelty of playing in the streets. The city has a genuine sense of community that comes out every so often, and ultimately, the quieter moments are the most striking part of living here.

— Jamie, 24

You don't make it in NYC without being driven, and this city attracts the best and brightest across many industries. This can lead to really diverse groups of friends who are all successful and complement each other.

— Garrett Kuhlmann, 28