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The joke among my friends is that I'm in New York a lot—perhaps too much. Between the friendly delis, the 24/7 subways that rumble from beneath, and the sweeping views of the metropolis from above, there's something about New York's vibrance, vitality, and diversity that most North American cities just can't seem to replicate.