I agree. That's why I live, by choice, in the hills of Virginia, far away from cities. It is very quiet out here, and much easier to know God in the silence. Prayer and meditation are the way to know God.
I agree except you also need His revelation. You can only know of Him what He chooses to reveal. He is far beyond your ability to grasp Him just by prayer and meditation. The Hindus have tried that approach and keep creating new ones.