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I'm a Midwesterner who moved to New York City. Here are 11 things that surprised me.

Talia LakritzJun 28, 2021, 23:23 IST

There are too many people to greet.blvdone/Shutterstock

Unlike in the Midwest, people don't greet each other on the street in New York City.
City grocery stores are much smaller.
Even though it's a city with millions of people, New York still feels like a small town sometimes.

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I moved from Wisconsin to New York City five years ago.

New York City viewed from a plane window. Talia Lakritz/Insider

Many New Yorkers don't know much about the Midwest, and they definitely couldn't find my home state on a map.

Yes, Wisconsin is a real state. Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock

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I had to adjust to the fact that people don't greet each other on the street.

There are too many people to greet. blvdone/Shutterstock

It takes much longer to travel short distances in New York.

The subway can be rough. AP/Mary Altaffer

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Most people don't own cars.

Parking in New York can be a nightmare. f11photo/Shutterstock

In the absence of cars, foldable shopping carts are infinitely useful.

Foldable shopping carts. TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock

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Umbrellas are a must in New York.

You don't want to get caught in the rain. archimede/Shutterstock

There are beautiful state parks and hiking trails just a short distance outside the city.

The view from the top of Mount Beacon in the Hudson Valley. Talia Lakritz/Insider

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There's cold, and then there's Midwestern cold.

Chicago during last year's polar vortex. REUTERS/Pinar Istek

Grocery stores in New York City are much smaller.

A grocery store in Chicago. Kunal Mehta/Shutterstock

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New Yorkers are a friendly bunch.

New Yorkers are great. 1000 Words/Shutterstock

New York City still feels like a small town sometimes.

New York City can feel small. Ryan DeBerardinis/Shutterstock

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