Life in New York
This is without a doubt the single greatest description of life in New York that I've had the pleasure to read recently. 15 Minute Lunch.
The author was blessed to miss out on both a poopy train ride experience as well as garbage day with its mountains of odorous bags piled up beside the street.
I am definitely not a city person. It's just not for me. You can talk to me about "culture" until you expel the last of the smog-tainted air from your lungs, ..."
Read it.