New York Mystery

Dumbo

"New York is sort of a mystery to me and that’s why I like it. It’s constantly changing and you don’t know what’s behind doors but you’re kind of allowed to go and explore. It’s the best."
Piper Perabo, Grazia 

Feeling New York

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Dumbo

"New York is a city to walk in. You cannot feel it without walking."
Sophia Loren, LIFE Magazine

Freedom and Responsibility

Jane's Carousel

"New York provides young people with an enormous amount of responsibility and enormous amount of freedom, in comparison to growing up elsewhere. You're not limited to access to things by vehicles, or by getting moved around by your parents, if you're in the suburbs, hypothetically. There is full access to everything, really, that you could fill your every day with something new at that age. So I think that that's really what New York was, was this large amount of freedom and a large amount of responsibility." Matthew Daddario, Flaunt

Dating in New York

Dumbo

"I really liked dating in New York because you had to walk everywhere and you had to get to know each other on the walk, not just sitting in a restaurant. Also, New York is awesome because you can always go find something weird."
Aubrey Plaza, Huff Post

Married to New York

Dumbo

"New York is my wife — I always come back to her."
Joseph Stella, quoted in New York Nocturne

Friendly and Lonely

Dumbo

"New York is a weirdly friendly town and I always find myself having conversations with complete strangers. On the other hand, if you're feeling lost and alone, the city can exacerbate your loneliness.''
Paul Auster, The New York Times

Mood Supporter

Dumbo

"Another incredible quality of Manhattan is that it really supports whatever mood you're in. If you're on top of the world, on a honeymoon phase with a new boyfriend, just found a nice man with a great job, looked in the mirror and think you look great, New York is suddenly the best city in the world. It's just like a Frank Sinatra song, and similarly, if you're down-and-out, life has lost all meaning and, just never comes together, New York really supports that. You can feel safe in the weight of that."
Natasha Lyonne, Coveteur

Make Your Own Path

Dumbo

"I think New York is the true test of independence and finding yourself. To survive in New York you need to have thick skin, and you need to learn to advocate for yourself. The city has taught me to be a unique individual—it really brings it out of you. It encourages people to make their own path. No two people have the same story in this city, you really need to make your own."
Hilda Batayneh, Fashion Week Daily