Which is better New York or Philly?

London, New York: Which city is more fun and interesting for single people in their 20's and 30's, London or New York?  Is one city better for one gender than the other (i.e. better for single men or single women)?

• In particular, would one city be better for single men, and another for single women, or are they roughly equal in most people's experience?

• Answer:

  It's hard to comment neutrally, since a Brit in New York has a different experience to a American in New York, the same true for London. One reason is that in one case you are a foreigner, this means locals find you more interesting, are more accepting of the fact you won't have friends and will be subconsiously more likely to want to show you fun. The other is that when you live in a city with people you have known for a long time, you have friends who you are more comfortable with and you don't self select friends. So in London I know many people who never go out, have children, shop at IKEA on friday nights etc, in New York these people exist but I will never meet them. For a British Guy in NYC. New York seems way more intense that London. It's way more energetic, EVEN younger feeling, it has a pulsating denial of the concept of aging. As a 34 year old single Guy it's hard to not be out until 5am on a Saturday. People seem easy to meet and friendly, but not especially loyal. Dating is a breeze, it's hard to fit in all the requests and most women are staggeringly under appreciated. I find weekends in New York a bit odd, it's hard to get anyone to do anything except drink. It frustrates me a bit. For a British Guy in London. London is a more delicate and interesting city. It's a fabric of construction over time, if you are ever bored, just walk around the corner, go through a little park, try a local tea shop, jump on a train. London is full of fascination. Londoners are far harder to meet, they are more reserved and find it harder to get enthusiastic. Once you do meet them they are more loyal, arguably more interesting. Londoners I think tend to do a bit more, it's not like they are sports freaks but I found Londoners more likely to explore, go to art galleries, leave the city for weekend breaks. And some would find this more fun. Dating was awful, nobody ever talks to people in bars, the women seemed way less attractive and more stuck up.