What I mean by dull is flat land for miles, hills were rare and every thing looks alike, along with clone homes, fast food & box store community, which has stamp all across America!
Many of the buildings in NYC are of the turn of the century and or early 1900's you can get lost in Central Park surrounded by nature and go canoeing,
What ever I want I have it all be it in country setting, or a viberant city, Sharkepeare in the Park by the Belvedere Castle
The important thing is that you're happy where you're at. Sounds like New York suits you. It's not for me. I'm just not a city girl.
Love those pics Resty.. Wonderful scenes of your area.