Honestly, if not for family, it boggles my mind why someone would choose to live in NYC. Nice to visit, but it's financial and lifestyle insanity.
Some people need such a style where there is always things happening. The jewish community also doesnt sleep in N.Y.
I don't understand thou why you think it's financial and lifestyle insanity, my parents amd grandparents have been living in queens forever, i won't say they're rich, but they are financially stable, and the lifestyle has no issues.