NYC is “it” for observant Jews. In my Queens neighborhood, I have access to umpteen synagogues of every flavor, several kosher pizza parlors, numerous other kosher restaurants (Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, Hungarian, Sephardic, Israeli, etc.), the P.O., the public library, hardware stores, clothing stores which sell modest clothing, pharmacies, optometrists, nail salons, you name it—all within walking distance. It’s just too bad that the politicians are so scummy. Kind of spoils the rest of the good parts.
NYC can be a wonderful place. Truly. I should know. Born and raised there. In there at least once to twice a week. I miss my adorable little apartment in Murray Hill. But while we’ve always had scummy pols, this new group, including our insane mayor, is beyond repair.