Haven't seen a star dimmer than mag 4 for years in this light-polluted town. Mag 3 is the usual limit, which gives us about two dozen stars on the usual clear night. M31 is still visible in spite of that, but that's only because I have been watching it for decades. In prior times before we decided to light up the night this comet would have been easy almost anywhere, even downtown Manhattan now and then. Experienced observers are rare birds.
I'd like to move back to the boonies myself someday so I can see the night sky again, and plink tin cans from my back porch anytime I want, if I so desire. Question is, will I make it before my eyes give out completely. :-(