I grew up in New York and have lived here all my life. I think it's the best city in the world and can write about it with gusto and fervor and passion.

I think of the New York City Ballet as the Yankees without George Steinbrenner.

I grew up in New York City, and I'm a city boy, born and bred.

I grew up in New York.

You may discover that the very aspects which make it most unendurable are what gives New York its meaning. Its inconsistencies and anonymity, its seeming indifference to you and every other individual is really what makes it a safe haven for individuals everywhere (Maeve Brennan)

I loved experiencing city life in New York.