{"id":40568,"date":"2015-03-31T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T20:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=40568"},"modified":"2015-03-31T13:46:13","modified_gmt":"2015-03-31T20:46:13","slug":"leaving-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/leaving-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. Everyone Will Assume You\u2019re From New York City<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-1.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User mac_ivan<\/div>\n<p>New York City and the rest of New York might as well be two completely different states, but that doesn\u2019t keep out-of-towners from ignoring the latter all the time.<br \/>\nThere are people from New York City and people from Upstate. Unfortunately, if someone is unfamiliar with the area, those two groups tend to annoyingly get lumped together all the time.<\/p>\n<h2>2. And If It\u2019s Not New York City, People Stop Caring<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-2.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User brandon.weight<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re from somewhere outside of New York City, it\u2019s almost like out-of-towners stop listening mid conversation when you\u2019re talking about home. The fact that all of New York isn\u2019t just one giant metropolitan area tends to be a little unsettling to outsiders.<\/p>\n<h2>3. You\u2019ll Probably Get Called A New Englander<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-3.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User Keith Allison<\/div>\n<p>For the last time, New York is not part of New England. New England consists of 6 other East Coast States including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Unfortunately to outsiders, all of the East Coast is basically the same.<\/p>\n<h2>4. You\u2019ve Got More Of An Accent Than You Thought<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-4.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User bark<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s always hard to realize how much of an accent you\u2019ve got until you\u2019re far away from home. There\u2019s a good chance nearly everyone you meet will mention that you sound like a New Yorker, once again lumping everyone in the state into the same group.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Wings Won\u2019t Quite Be The Same<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-5.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User Joe Shlabotnik<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re used to eating your spicy wings around the Buffalo area, all imitations of \u201cBuffalo Chicken Wings\u201d simply won\u2019t compare.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Driving In Snow Will Annoy You More Than Ever<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-6.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User William Brawley<\/div>\n<p>If you learned how to drive in New York, you probably don\u2019t mind a little snow on the road while you\u2019re going about your normal day. Other places of the country aren\u2019t so seasoned when it comes to winter driving.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re leaving the Empire State for somewhere down South, expect even the chance of flurries to cause major traffic jams.<\/p>\n<h2>7. New York Teams Get A Lot Of Hate<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-7.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User lsiegert<\/div>\n<p>When it comes to pro sports, people around the country tend to hate most New York teams, with the exception of the Bills and Mets. However, if you\u2019re rooting for someone like the Jets or Yankees, expect a lot of trash talk.<\/p>\n<h2>8. But You\u2019ll Still Have No Problem Showing Love For Your Team<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-8.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User Keith Allison<\/div>\n<p>Even if people love to hate on New York sports, as a fan from the area you\u2019ll have no problem sticking up for the teams you love. Chances are, you can always find someone to cheer with you on game day.<\/p>\n<h2>9. People Won\u2019t Have The Same Appreciation For Champ As You Do<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-9.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User OnTask<\/div>\n<p>Everyone around the Lake Champlain area knows there\u2019s a mysterious creature in their midst. With a reputation similar to the Loch Ness Monster, there\u2019s no need to fear Champ, the local lovable giant.<\/p>\n<h2>10. A Plate Of Garbage Might Be Hard To Find<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-10.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User T-Rav<\/div>\n<p>Made famous at Rochester\u2019s Nick Tahou\u2019s Hots, the \u201cgarbage plate\u201d is a regional favorite that consists of meat, fries, beans, and macaroni salad all slopped together on one plate.<br \/>\nAccording to Health.com it\u2019s the fattiest dish in the state. Despite the probably terrible side effects of regularly consuming a garbage plate, if it\u2019s one of your favorites, you\u2019ll surely miss it.<\/p>\n<p>var googletag = googletag || {};<br \/>\ngoogletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<br \/>\n(function() {<br \/>\nvar gads = document.createElement(&#8216;script&#8217;);<br \/>\ngads.async = true;<br \/>\ngads.type = &#8216;text\/javascript&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar useSSL = &#8216;https:&#8217; == document.location.protocol;<br \/>\ngads.src = (useSSL ? &#8216;https:&#8217; : &#8216;http:&#8217;) +<br \/>\n&#8216;\/\/www.googletagservices.com\/tag\/js\/gpt.js&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar node = document.getElementsByTagName(&#8216;script&#8217;)[0];<br \/>\nnode.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node);<br \/>\n})();<\/p>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() {<br \/>\ngoogletag.defineSlot(&#8216;\/1014900\/M_Blog_300x250_Inline&#8217;, [300, 250], &#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0&#8217;).addService(googletag.pubads());<br \/>\ngoogletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();<br \/>\ngoogletag.enableServices();<br \/>\n});<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline1 --><\/p>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0' style='width:300px;height:250px'>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(&#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0&#8217;); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>11. People Might Not Care About Hockey<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-11.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User sarah_connors<\/div>\n<p>While you might be a die-hard Rangers fan, most areas of the country don\u2019t really care when it comes to hockey. Just hope you\u2019re not leaving New York for one of these less enlightened places.<\/p>\n<h2>12. People Won\u2019t Take Your Talks About Bitch Mountain Seriously<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-12.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User Colby Stopa<\/div>\n<p>Rising high above Essex County at 2,615, you probably won\u2019t find another mountain with a more unique name. You\u2019ll definitely get a chuckle or two when you\u2019re talking about this mountain out of state.<\/p>\n<h2>13. NO Pizza Will Be Good Enough<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-13.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User peter burge<\/div>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve had New York pizza, consider all other pizza ruined. With huge delicious slices packed full of flavor, you\u2019ll never find a better chunk of \u2018za.<\/p>\n<h2>14. No Fair Will Compare<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-14.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User dpape<\/div>\n<p>With over 1,000,000 attendees every year, the Great New York State Fair lives up to its name. If you\u2019re a fan of all the rides and deep-fried food here, you\u2019re sure to regret leaving come August.<\/p>\n<h2>15. You\u2019ll Stop Fearing Mosquitos<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-15.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User Carly &amp; Art<\/div>\n<p>Rural New York is famous for the swarms of bugs that zip around after the sun goes down delivering tons of itchy bites to unsuspecting humans. One perk of leaving this area of the country is that you\u2019ll probably end up somewhere where the bugs aren\u2019t quite as intense.<\/p>\n<h2>16. Winters Probably Won\u2019t Be So Miserable<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-16.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User Anthony Quintano<\/div>\n<p>After the last few months, no one can doubt the intensity of the winter storms that hit the Empire State. Hopefully you\u2019re headed somewhere that doesn\u2019t run risk of experiencing such crippling snow fall.<\/p>\n<h2>17. Bring Some Wine Along For The Ride<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-17.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User visit~fingerlakes<\/div>\n<p>Boasting some of the best wine in the country, close to two hundred million bottles come out of the Empire State. If you\u2019re a fan of this drink you\u2019re sure to go through withdrawals when you leave. Most places in the country don\u2019t have anything close to the wine community that New York has.<\/p>\n<h2>18. Public Transportation Won\u2019t Be So Easy To Use<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-18.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User peter burge<\/div>\n<p>One great perk of living in New York is how easy the public transportation is to use. Even getting from town to town is just one painless ride away. You\u2019ll be stuck driving or taking an expensive cab almost anywhere else you move.<\/p>\n<h2>19. No One Knows What A Cider Doughnut Is<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-19.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User DannyBen<\/div>\n<p>A fall favorite in the Upstate area, this treat is something you\u2019ll surely miss. If you can find a recipe, they\u2019re easy enough to make yourself. Your new friends will love you for it.<\/p>\n<h2>20. \u201cHow Often Do You See The Niagara Falls?\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-20.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User bert_m_b<\/div>\n<p>Once an outsider realizes you don\u2019t spend all of your time in Times Square or at the Statue of Liberty, they\u2019ll probably start listing other tourist attractions this state is famous for. Niagara Falls is sure to come up quite a bit.<\/p>\n<p>var googletag = googletag || {};<br \/>\ngoogletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<br \/>\n(function() {<br \/>\nvar gads = document.createElement(&#8216;script&#8217;);<br \/>\ngads.async = true;<br \/>\ngads.type = &#8216;text\/javascript&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar useSSL = &#8216;https:&#8217; == document.location.protocol;<br \/>\ngads.src = (useSSL ? &#8216;https:&#8217; : &#8216;http:&#8217;) +<br \/>\n&#8216;\/\/www.googletagservices.com\/tag\/js\/gpt.js&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar node = document.getElementsByTagName(&#8216;script&#8217;)[0];<br \/>\nnode.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node);<br \/>\n})();<\/p>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() {<br \/>\ngoogletag.defineSlot(&#8216;\/1014900\/M_Blog_300x250_Inline2&#8217;, [300, 250], &#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0&#8217;).addService(googletag.pubads());<br \/>\ngoogletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();<br \/>\ngoogletag.enableServices();<br \/>\n});<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline2 --><\/p>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0' style='width:300px;height:250px'>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(&#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0&#8217;); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>21. You\u2019ll Miss Life At The Beach<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-21.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User Genista<\/div>\n<p>While most out-of-towners probably don\u2019t think of New York as a beach state like Florida or California, there are plenty of awesome summer spots full of bikinis and sand there.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re moving to one of the country\u2019s many landlocked areas, you\u2019ll miss home come the warm summer months.<\/p>\n<h2>22. Seafood Won\u2019t Be So Fresh<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-22.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User istolethetv<\/div>\n<p>Another huge perk of being so close to the beach is that the seafood in New York is some of the best in America. You\u2019ll have a hard time finding a lobster capable of meeting your expectations.<\/p>\n<h2>23. No One Will Know What The Finger Lakes Are<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-23.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User antoniseb<\/div>\n<p>While you might have spent countless long weekends while growing up at the Finger Lakes, outside of the New York region they\u2019re pretty much unheard of as a tourist destination.<br \/>\nOutsiders just won\u2019t understand how fun a trip here can be until you bring them back with you for a visit.<\/p>\n<h2>24. Get An Education Before You Leave<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-24.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User The U.S. Military Academy<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering the pursuit of a college degree, you\u2019re already in one of the best places to do it. With tons of great universities and several Ivy League schools, the state of New York can be one of the best places in the world to get a higher education.<\/p>\n<h2>25. Other Places Won\u2019t Be So Haunted<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-25.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User Rob Speed<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s a reason every American horror tale seems to be set on the East Coast, there\u2019s a ton of history\u2026meaning a ton of ghosts. If you\u2019re moving somewhere with less of a past, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll find your new home is a bit more lonely.<\/p>\n<h2>26. You\u2019ll Be Tougher Than Most People You Meet<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-26.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User Unhindered by Talent<\/div>\n<p>With the storied past, intense weather, and of course the Big Apple, New Yorkers tend to have a well-deserved reputation of having a harder shell. Few other places in the country have people with as much grit as those in the Empire State.<\/p>\n<h2>27. You Can Stop Fearing Bed Bugs<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-27.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User wackystuff<\/div>\n<p>People in New York City are well aware that these pests are a real problem. If you\u2019re leaving the city, it\u2019s comforting to know that very few other places in the country are plagued by these little critters.<\/p>\n<h2>28. You\u2019ll Miss The Fall<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-28.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User heipei<\/div>\n<p>No place in the country has a prettier fall than Upstate New York. If your favorite time of the year is when the leaves start changing, you\u2019ll definitely get the urge to come back for a visit.<\/p>\n<h2>29. Tone Back Your Road Rage<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-29.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User randychiu<\/div>\n<p>While you might be used to driving in lots of traffic for extended periods of time, most Americans aren\u2019t. Think twice before you lay on the horn or flip the bird, it\u2019s a lot more insulting in places like the Midwest.<\/p>\n<h2>30. Nowhere Else Will Compare To Your New York Life<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/ny-leaving\/nyl-30.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Leaving New York\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr User laverrue<\/div>\n<p>If you loved everything about life in New York, you\u2019ll never find somewhere else that\u2019s quite so sweet. With awesome food, a great outdoors, and literally any entertainment you might want at your fingertips, it\u2019s hard to beat life in the Empire State.<br \/>\nThankfully, if you leave, you can always come back. Once you\u2019re a New Yorker, you\u2019re a New Yorker for life.<br \/>\n<b>What do you miss about New York? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Everyone Will Assume You\u2019re From New York City Source: Flickr User mac_ivan New York City and the rest of New York might as well be two completely different states, but that doesn\u2019t keep out-of-towners from ignoring the latter all the time. There are people from New York City and people from Upstate. Unfortunately, if someone is unfamiliar with the area, those two groups tend to annoyingly get lumped together all the time. 2. 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