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A PureWow Quiz

Which NYC Borough Should You Live In?

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Non-New Yorkers usually have a few preconceived notions about NYC: It’s expensive (true), it’s crowded (mostly true), there’s a bagel shop on every corner (if only). But you know the beauty of living here is that there’s something for everyone—you just have to know where to look. Take our quiz to find out which borough you should call home.

1.

Pick A Food:

Twenty20

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Chikarishi

Twenty20

2.

I Prefer My Brunch To Be:

Instagrammable

Wait-free

Made at home

Farm-to-table

3.

Ideal Night Out?

Storytelling night at the local pub

Bring on the sweatpants and Netflix

Dinner at an old-school Italian spot

Working my way through the cocktail menu at a new bar

4.

What Kind Of Commute Are You Willing To Put Up With?

I work from home/I have a car

Twenty20

I'd rather walk

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That’s what podcasts are for, right?

Twenty20

30 minutes, tops

5.

Are You A Light Sleeper?

Yes

No

6.

How Important Is It That Your Friends Hang Out At Your Place?

I host a weekly book club

I like to have dinner parties occasionally

Once or twice a year is enough for me

None of them even know what my apartment looks like

7.

How Do You Feel About Westchester?

#goals

Not for me

8.

What About New Jersey?

No, thanks

It gets a bad rap

9.

Who Would You Most Want To Be Neighbors With?

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Kerry Washington

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Joan Baez

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Iris Apfel

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Chloë Sevigny

10.

Pick A Book:


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From 2016-2019 Carolyn Kuang-chen Stanley held the role of Editor covering food, travel and all things nyc.