Where in New York Should You Live?

By: Mark Lichtenstein
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Where in New York Should You Live?
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About This Quiz

New York: The Empire State. More than just New York City (which isn't the state capitol by the way), New York State is a huge state with wetlands, coastal islands, magnificent mountains and Great Lakes access. Where in New York should you live?
Are you a big sailor?
I like a good ferry ride.
I love sailing on lakes.
I've gone to Lake George once.
I'm AMA certified, I was on crew at Harvard, and I own a yacht.
Are you hip?
I'm so hip, brah.
What? I have hips. Does that make me hip?
Not even a little.
I'm too rich to worry about that.
Are you outdoorsy?
Not even a little.
I'm so outdoorsy, it'll make you sick.
I'm a little outdoorsy.
I go camping all the time on the private beach next to my gigantic castle.

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Are you into politics?
When we had the election, I cried.
No.
That's all I care about.
I do complain about it a lot.
Are you a culture vulture?
Totally.
A little.
A tiny bit.
I pretend I am.
How up on technology are you?
I keep up with the times.
I don't care much for it.
As long as Blackberry stays in business, I'm happy.
I only care about tech if it is expensive and a status symbol.

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Do you mind having to drive long distances to see things?
Yes, very much.
Not at all.
Only a little.
I pay someone to do that for me.
Do you love the Olympics?
They're alright on TV.
I love the Winter Games.
They're just a distraction.
If I can schmooze an athlete, then it's cool.
Do you need a little airport nearby?
I need lots of airports nearby.
One small airfield will do.
One regional airport will do.
One private airfield will do, if my Gulfstream will be able to land there.

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Do you like being around rich people?
Yes, but not just rich people.
I don't care about that.
Power is better than money.
If they aren't rich, they aren't people.
Are you stylish?
Very.
I don't worry too much about that.
No, I'm a mess.
I pay someone to ensure that I am.
What kind of vehicle do you drive?
Zipcar.
A 4x4.
A hatchback.
I don't drive! I have a man for that, and I'm not paying him to just sit there playing Candy Crush on his iPad all day!

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It's raining. What do you do with your day off?
I see a movie.
I carve a new paddle for my canoe.
I go for a walk.
I buy things online.
It's sunny. What do you do with your day off?
I go to the park.
I go for a hike.
I go play sports.
I go to the beach.
Do you mind a long commute to work?
Define long.
Yes, I mind.
No, I don't mind.
Work? As in, a job? What happened to my trust fund?

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How would you feel about a long commute by car?
Sounds like Hell.
Sounds like a pain, but at least it's comfortable.
Sounds normal to me.
As long as I'm not driving, it's fine.
How would you feel about a long commute by public transportation?
Fine.
I'd rather not take public transport.
If that's the best I can do, it's okay.
Do you mean like, Uber or Blade?
Can you afford a home that costs upwards of $300,000?
Yes, but it will hurt.
No.
Not quite.
What? Do you expect me to live in a hovel?

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Can you deal with extreme cold?
If I have to.
Yes, and I love it.
I can, but I'm not going to take risks.
I will pay someone to handle that for me, thank you.
Can you deal with extreme heat?
Yes.
Not too well.
If push comes to shove.
I'll just crank up the AC.
What is your favorite smell?
Unspecified drugs being used somewhere on my street.
Maple.
Pine.
Caviar.

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How do you feel about strangers trying to strike up conversations with you?
Fine.
No thank you.
That depends on who they work for.
I want to sit inside my soundproof car and not even talk to my driver.
How do you feel about wildlife?
Ugh, gross.
Wildlife is the best.
A few raccoons don't bother me
Do you mean wild nightlife? Sounds good to me!
How do you like to shop?
I like to have lots of places where I can compare prices, and buy anything.
Online.
I like to go to malls.
I have a butler for that.

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What industry are you a part of?
Media.
I run a local business.
Politics.
Finance.
What area of New York would you like to visit, outside of where you live?
The Hudson Valley.
Lake George.
The Catskills.
The North Shore.
What's your favorite food?
Artisinal cheese.
Barbecue.
McDonald's fries.
Steak.

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What sound would bother you the most at night?
Crickets' incessant chirping.
Sirens.
Music.
The moans of starving poor people.
Do you need reliable high speed internet?
Yes.
Not really.
It'd be nice.
It's important to me.
If you were to write the New York state motto, what would it be?
Onward and upward.
The shining summit.
It's not totally corrupt.
We've got all the bling, suckers.

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