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coffeebean 12-18-2017 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Gpsma (Post 1492001)
There is no reason to leave Long Island for TV except for the weather and financial considerations. Long Island still has a lot to offer that TV couldn't match on its best day.
I was born and raised on Long Island. I can honestly say there is nothing on Long Island that I find has a lot to offer. NYC, however, is a magical place that is a hop skip and a jump from Long Island on the train. NYC is the draw, not Long Island.

TOMCAT 12-19-2017 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1492205)
I was born and raised on Long Island. I can honestly say there is nothing on Long Island that I find has a lot to offer. NYC, however, is a magical place that is a hop skip and a jump from Long Island on the train. NYC is the draw, not Long Island.
Yes I agree. But there are a few pretty spots on Long Island but nothing compared to New York especially this time of year. I am sure the Villages looks pretty too from some of the pictures I see and I think less people than New York.

TOMCAT 12-19-2017 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1492199)
The Belt Parkway beats Southern State for traffic and it does it with narrower lanes and tighter curves in the road. I don't miss driving those parkways.
Yes true. Southern state leads you into the Belt which is another nightmare. I was just talking about the parkways out in Long Island. Those parkways in the city areas can be very bad.

TOMCAT 12-19-2017 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Transplant (Post 1492109)
I make the commute now from Nashua NH area to West Roxbury MA. Route 3 to 128. I just returned from a lifestyle visit and as I sit here in front of the fireplace with it 28 degrees outside and the driveway coated in ice and snow, I wonder why I'm still here.
Just pick the best time for you to retire and then go down to the Villages.😊

graciegirl 12-19-2017 08:44 AM
You will probably be as happy here as you were wherever you lived before, but you will be warmer and busy if you choose to be.

rjn5656 12-20-2017 07:47 AM
nYC
 
Just sat in traffic the other trying to get to 87N past the George Washington Bridge exit. What was I thinkingh? Shouldn't have taken the Triboro Bridge.

fw102807 12-20-2017 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Transplant (Post 1492109)
I make the commute now from Nashua NH area to West Roxbury MA. Route 3 to 128. I just returned from a lifestyle visit and as I sit here in front of the fireplace with it 28 degrees outside and the driveway coated in ice and snow, I wonder why I'm still here.
We made the move from NH a year and a half ago. I love looking at the pictures of snow and ice as I sip ice tea on my lanai.

Vladimir 12-22-2017 05:09 PM
Grew up and lived in Manhattan and Queens. I have a love/hate relationship with NYC all at the same time. Its great but at the same time the type of life wears you out. Love it here in TV (for some of the reasons you stated) and I get my NYC fix by visiting NYC a few times a year...it then reminds me of why I could never live there again.

cmj1210 12-22-2017 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Allegiance (Post 1491680)
You have no idea how much better the villages is vs long island. I did that rat race, you will never want to go back except for family.

When you get here and hear villagers complain about traffic, it will bring a smile to your face.


Ditto on that. When we moved here from LI I had no idea what all the fuss was about on traffic. I will take this over LI traffic any day. [emoji51]


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Nucky 12-22-2017 11:40 PM
Every once in a while a directive comes up on my cell phone that warns about heavy traffic in our area. That means that there are more than 12 cars on the road at the same time. Unless someone has experienced traffic in your general area it is hard for them to imagine. Not an easy thing to describe, it must be experienced. Just move here already, you would already be happy and saying NYC where L.I. what. That is your past this is a new reality. Merry Christmas to your New Handle = CoolCat.

TOMCAT 12-23-2017 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 1494228)
Every once in a while a directive comes up on my cell phone that warns about heavy traffic in our area. That means that there are more than 12 cars on the road at the same time. Unless someone has experienced traffic in your general area it is hard for them to imagine. Not an easy thing to describe, it must be experienced. Just move here already, you would already be happy and saying NYC where L.I. what. That is your past this is a new reality. Merry Christmas to your New Handle = CoolCat.
I think it is the delay in moving that is killing me. My husband wants to wait until my son gets married,
which will be in April. I can see his point with dinners, showers, and now my son wants to use our house for him and his grooms men to change as some live out of NY including my son. We will wait. Happy for my son is getting married.

Merry Christmas to you also!


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