There comes a time in many a New Yorker’s life when she realizes that cohabiting with a partner and a dog in an 800-square-foot fourth-floor walk-up might not be the ideal living situation. And believe it or not, suburbia isn’t as bad as it’s cracked up to be. (We were surprised, too.) Find out where you should go when you decide to escape from New York.
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Quiz: What NYC Suburb Should You Move to When You Finally Get Sick of the City?
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Published Apr 18, 2017
1.
What Part Of City Life Are You Most Reluctant To Give Up?
The endless food options
Being able to walk everywhere
The short commute
The culture
2.
And What Will You Decidedly not Miss?
Your upstairs neighbors blasting music at 1 a.m.
Piles of garbage
The line at Trader Joe’s
Surprise subway reroutes
3.
Pick A Fictional Town:
Netflix
Stars Hollow, Gilmore Girls
ABC
Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks
ABC
Fairview, Desperate Housewives
NBC
Pawnee, Parks and Recreation
4.
Which Would You Most Want In Proximity?
Twenty20
The beach
Twenty20
The mountains
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Costco
5.
Do You Have (or Want) A Car?
Yes
No
6.
Pick A Suburban Hobby:
Twenty20
Gardening
Twenty20
Going to Home Depot
Twenty20
Having a backyard barbecue
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Power-walking
7.
Which Are You Most Likely To Stick Around For After Work?
A Broadway show
A SoulCycle class
Happy hour and dinner
Nothing, get me home and in my sweatpants ASAP