Yeah, but what are its bad qualities? :0)
Sorry, couldn't resist. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, back when it was still a nice place (think "The Honeymooners"). Back then, it was LOUD, crowded, noisy, and brutally hot in the summer. You knew your neighbors. We played stickball in the streets. You had enough common sense to avoid the dangerous parts of town.
I escaped New York when I got out of High School. Today I wouldn't give two cents for it.
Its unfortunate - thre is so much history and so many museums etc in that city. But when you put Liberals in charge of a place, New York City is what you get.