New York Dubbed America’s Snobbiest City (Boston is 5th)
There’s only one conclusion to draw from Travel + Leisure magazine’s 2014 edition of America’s Favorite Cities: America loves snobs.
Case in point: New York City.
According to 50,000 voters, The Big Apple is America’s rudest and snobbiest city (Boston came in 5th, but for once, we’re glad to let them win). And yet, those same voters put it among the top five places in 17 other categories, ranging from best pizza and bakeries to best bookstores and museums. Based on those results, our nation’s relationship with New York City is confused, at best.
But in a way, it makes sense. This is the classic tale of unrequited love. New York City is cultured, smart, stylish, and knows its way around the kitchen. It seems like it would be marriage material. And yet, there are some red flags. It has a weird sleep schedule and seems to have a bit of an ego. And it’s so aloof that even when America loves it most, there’s no way to tell if New York City feels the same way.
Unfortunately, New York City just doesn’t seem ready for a commitment. It may lavish you with food, wine, and art at times, showing you a lifestyle beyond your wildest dreams. But the next week your rent will be due, your credit card statement will hit your inbox, and suddenly you’ll be wondering when New York’s loving arms were replaced with two strong hands wringing you dry. And that’s just not a relationship that can survive.
Maybe it’s just better that America changes its status to “It’s Complicated’’ and calls this what it is: A residents with benefits relationship.
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