Why New York Is The Greatest City In The World

“New York heightened my drinking, in the sense that a lot of the barriers were removed: The bars stayed open until 4am, you could buy beer at any hour of the night, and if you got too wasted (and I usually did), a cab driver could take you home. Also, I lived alone. There is an anonymity in the city — a lack of accountability — that allowed me to drink however I wanted without fearing judgment.”