A maze of a city – New York

Picture taken by Liviu on one 42 E and 3rd in NY

There are some things that need to be seen to be believed or understood. For sure such a place is New York. As someone who spent his life in Europe, out of which around 5 years in Russia and the Ukraine, understanding how a city like New York can even function is tough. The amount of people going there and back, the relative small surface of the city, which gives the incredible density, the noise, the trucks. It is truly the city that never sleeps.

It’s hard to describe after seeing it for the first time so I’ll just shamelessly use a comparison I’ve heard which said that New York is like a big maze, you run around blindly without having the need to exit it, the high buildings are like walls and you can only see what’s in front, left or right. It’s the perfect place to disappear in the crowd.

So, if you ask me to describe New York, as I see it, I’ll just say – It’s like a giant maze for people in search of something. It is also amazing. If you never been there and have the chance to see it, DO IT. You might like it, you might not, but you will be impressed in a way or another, trust me on this.

This article is part of a short series about the U.S. through my eyes, a first time visitor.