NYC grows and change like a person. I’ve seen 3 major changes. 

Pre-911. 

Illegal Raves! Hip Hop! Small businesses. Shitty coffee in those blue Greek paper cups.

Post-911. 

A giant mall. Insane wealth. “Raves” are actually just clubs you pay money to get into. You pretend you are edgy but it’s the safest place in the told. Brooklyn was cool actually. Businesses and famous chefs funded by private equity. Incredible coffee. It all sounds uncool but practicality is was the best time to live there.

Post-Pandemic. 

This is just shaking out, so I don’t dare to comment yet. But a major revival. Old things gone. New things in. People too. Housing so expensive it doesn’t make sense, coffee too.

s/o to $7 coffees @ Ralph’s in Flatiron ☕️