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I realized recently that the reason Americans are so poor is because they need cars. Every other nation has at least adequate public transportation. Think about how much richer Americans would be if they didn't have to constantly maintain a car. That maintenance easily takes out $1000 a month with fuel, loan, tax and insurance. And most places in the US your going to need 2 cars for the family. $2000, that's a months worth of food for a family of four. Yeah, not great.
And the one city in America that you don't need cars, NYC, a drink costs $30.
The cheapest beers at my local bar are like $4. A basic cocktail is like $8. I know you were doing a hyperbole but not everywhere is Times Square :(
Shit's still too expensive generally everywhere, but I feel like here I'm getting something for my money (eg: a subway system, sidewalks, free musuems, etc)
I am being hyperbolic, but $8? That's crazy cheap. That's like prices in the areas I do live. I don't live in NYC but I visit all the time. I think the cheapest I found was $18. Now, don't give your location away, but which section of NYC can be that low? I'd like to visit sometime!
Brooklyn, but not an expensive or "cool" part. Great train access, very walkable, plenty of bars and restaurants, but it's not someplace a tourist would likely come to first.
My current favorite bar seems like a neighborhood bar where there's regulars and the bartenders know people. Very different than like something in midtown manhattan, where it's pricey and there's an endless sea of people coming and going every night.
Ah I do like Brooklyn, but you're right I've only gone to touristy areas like fire island. I guess there's a tone of places I don't really go to. And obviously I'm in Manhattan a lot, though I too avoid Time Sq like the plague. It's good to know, I'm going to see if I can find smaller areas in Brooklyn to hang out. Thanks!