Blog 1: What is the largest city you have ever visited & what is it like to be there?

The largest city I have ever visited is New York City. I have visited on several occasions. The first time was a weekend trip with my mother in the summer of 2018. I remember feeling very hot and uncomfortable. I’m used to a lot of space and open air. Even Philadelphia felt more open and relaxed than NYC. I felt rushed around trying to make the subway and trains to get us to our destinations. I felt gross due to the heat, the sweat and the smell of the city.

The second time was in the spring of 2019 for another weekend trip, this time with my family. I felt more relaxed. The weather was cold, and I didn’t feel rushed around. We took our time seeing things in the city. Even though there were still a lot of people around, I didn’t feel as packed in as I did in the summertime.

The third time I went was in the summer of 2019 for a day trip with my cousin, brother and grandmother. My grandmother is older and has a harder time walking, but she has never seen NYC and it was a goal of hers to do so. The trip was planned by my cousin, the first mistake. He didn’t take into account the distance we would have to travel to see everything we wanted to show my grandmother. It was a long day; it was hot and stressful, but overall fun.

Each time I have been in NYC, I always feel rushed and crowded. My comparison is Philly, a city that I often travel to due to the close proximity to my home. Every NYC experience makes me love Philly a little more. NYC is loud, crowded, and sometimes very smelly. I’ve found that Philly is a little more relaxed, spread out, and, in my opinion, more beautiful.