Hello Blind, Need some help making a decision on where to move now with COVID largely over. I’m 27M, $175k TC, no debt, single, and 100% remote. I love the outdoors, going out, and going to concerts as my hobbies. I’m from the Northeast. I’m trying to decide between NYC, Boston, or Denver as homebase. I lived in NYC prior to COVID and moved out when it went to shit, but honestly loved living there when it was normal. Incredible dating scene and an absolute blast. Got my outdoor fix by going upstate from time to time. Now not sure how shitty it still is or isn’t there, or if a lot of young people permanently moved out. If I moved back I’d probably live in LIC/Astoria as I want to own a car to go north, and hangout in North BK from time to time. My company has an office there. Lived in Boston at one point too, and didn’t love it, but it seems to have taken less of an economic hit compared to NYC. Dating scene and culture not as good as NYC for the same money, but it’s nice enough to consider and could be better than NYC in this new normal. Plus my company HQ is there. I would live in Cambridge/Somerville if I moved back. Denver I here is all the rage, and sort of checks what I went in a city, but I don’t really know anyone there, and I’ve also read it’s getting a bit crowded. I’m worried it might be hard to make friends. I know I will want to eventually settle in the Northeast long term, so this is only a stop along the way if I move there. Also have heard mixed things dating wise. Heard “Menver” but maybe that’s changed with people moving there? Honestly just enjoying my TC and living it up as a single bachelor is my primary priority, just had an LTR end, so it’s been a shit year. Looking for opinions on anyone actually living in these places as a pulse check on how these places are doing with the reopening
there is no outdoors in nyc, just heads up
I know I lived there before.
Do you like taxes?
Denver, New York def last.
Menver if you hate dating
Not Boston
Boston has easy access to he White Mountains in NH for some amazing hiking/camping. Cambridge/Sommerville have a great young vibe and night life because of all the schools and young professionals in the area. It's a fun city, except winters suck.
No Colorado. People are introverts
Denver would be best for you