Trying to decide which city to move to - thoughts on the following?

New York
SF
Washington DC
Boston
Chicago

Mid-20s, looking for a place with good food scene, good city green space/walking paths, quality healthcare, and safe to walk around as a single woman. “Nice to haves” would be access to nature (hiking), good public transit, and strong cultural presence (museums, orchestra, etc). Have lived in St. Louis, Philadelphia, Dallas, and San Diego but looking for a city with more opportunities.

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Can’t go wrong with New York… if you make good money or don’t need to save (inheritance etc)

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DC for sure. It has everything you’re looking for and I absolutely love it here! Lots of recreational parks and trails, plenty of museums and all of them are free, it’s safe for the most part (I say for the most part because I think all cities can be dangerous for women these days, no matter where you are), the DC metro is very easy to use and it’s convenient, the food here is amazing (lots of different cultures so there’s plenty of food to try), and the nightlife is amazing. There’s always something to do! For reference, I’m 24F.

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Second DC. It has everything you’re looking for and NYC is just a few hours away.

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If you are looking for a good food scene, do not come to Boston! It has most of the other things though😊

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I enjoy Boston, but didn’t grow up here. I’ve lived in DC and NYC as well. Boston has been my favorite although the food and public transit isn’t as great as NYC.

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Nothing compares to DC. The best by far

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Definitely DC! I lived there for 3 years and absolutely LOVED it! Amazing food scene, great city to walk in with beautiful parks and hikes (Great Falls, not far from Shenandoah). Also love the museums there (free Smithsonians!)

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I’d also take size into account - if I could travel back in time I’d live in NYC in my 20s and have roommates. NYC is just massive and messy and totally awesome. I lived in DC in my 20s, NYC for a hot minute in my late 20s, now in Boston for my 30s - DC and Boston are very similar in size. DC had a much better food and bar scene than Boston. Boston is def more of a late 20s/30s live in the city and move to the burbs once kids come kind of place. Everything closes at 1am. It’s pretty boring! I can’t speak to SF but I’ve had amazing food there while visiting!

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Hard no for Boston… source: fellow Bostonian

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Chicago has terrible weather but I love the city. Amazing food, lots of things to do, events happening constantly. It’s a great city to be in.
South side is unsafe tho.

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There are unsafe parts of any city

For everyone saying DC, is the dating scene just as great? Also, everyone talks about the “east coast vibe” I’m from the Midwest, could anyone explain what type of vibe that is?

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Yes, super career focused which is great for your 20s but too much stress in your 30s, and I’m actually moving out west.

NYC! It fits everything you’re looking for!

Ok…tell me what you thought of STL. I’m from STL and moved to Chicago and I’ve also lived in NYC. I found Chicago to be my sweet spot. We didn’t have any space in NYC and we couldn’t go out for drinks with it costing under 100.00. Chicago you can get the city life, but also a little more affordable.

Wow that’s awesome!!

NYC. You can live 10 min away in JC or LI where it’s cheaper and have more space if that’s an issue for you. I chose NYC over Boston because it’s more diverse, better transportation, 3 airports, it really has everything for everyone’s taste. There are places to hike within an hour from the city, there are beaches, ski places, Philly 1.5 hrs away, DC 3 hrs away (Acela), CT…you can rent a car and drive to VT or Maine (New England is beautiful). I’d skip Chicago bc it’s extremely cold and SF is so far away from the rest of the world.

If you like to travel - Every time I look for international flights, it’s much cheaper to fly out of NYC than Boston.

Just know in nyc you will likely need a roommate to afford it. Or get a studio, income min is 45x monthly rent.

Chicago all the way!!!!!

Chicago, DC and NYC, in that order.

SF is prohibitively expensive, Boston’s culture and food are trash and the winter is lousy in a way that summer doesn’t make up for (vs Chicago, which has a difficult winter but one of the most glorious summers on earth)

Ultimately, what do you value in a living space? NYC rent is incredibly difficult right now but if you’re open to roommates different doors open. The energy and culture are unbeatable. Green space walkability depends on where you settle but is generally good, public transit is pretty good tho right now having issues, food is lightyears beyond the other cities.

Chicago is great, culture is cracking and the lakefront is an absolute jewel. Bit calmer and more affordable, less frenetic energy in people but really warm and easy to make friends. You can do fantastic fine dining but the foodie value of your midweek restaurant scene will be more dependent on the neighborhood you settle in.

Are you looking to date? Are there particular hobbies you want to kick up right away?

(Grew up in Chicago, spent my 20’s/early 30’s in NYC, and moved back to Chicago 2 years ago — partner lived in DC for years, too. Ask me anything you like!)

Lived in St. Louis and bay area before; definitely recommend New York! Food is great great great, and some areas will def have green space. NY museums are great too.

I think NYC and SF are the best options for the factors you mention. Good weather was also important to me so I picked SF and I'm very happy here!

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