Which time period of New York City would you want to spend a day in?

[Skyros]

For me it would be the mid to late 1760s before the Revolution and Benjamin Franklin was still a little younger. The other option would be the 1790s when George Washington was president. The map below is from 1766-67 New York City.

[DrPepper12]

As a New Yorker this was a very interesting question. My initial inclination was to go for late '60s early '70s with the insane party scene and free love! Studio 54 and Plato's Retreat sounds like it was 🔥 Plus all the big name rockstars were recording in New York studios then too. Yeah I'll go with that but to be honest any day in New York City is time well spent!!

[Skyros]

I didn’t expect to hear an opinion from a legitimate New Yorker. That really added to it. Thanks for your input.

[Avicenna]

Incidentally, that was the time period when violent crime exploded in NYC as well as arson in the Bronx.

[Skyros]

Well that’s terrible. Must’ve been scary at times.

[Avicenna]

From what I hear, it was like that from the late 60s until the early 90s.

[Avicenna]

More like mid-90s

[DrPepper12]

@Avicenna yeah. The 70s were tough. Hell, the city went bankrupt for Christs sake and the Bronx WAS BURNING as everyone who could fled to long Island or Westchester or NJ. All good. We always reinvent ourselves!

[DrPepper12]

Wasn't good!

[Avicenna]

I was in the Bronx from birth to age 3

[Skyros]

Wow, I wasn’t expecting a story like that. It must’ve been terrible.

[Anonymous]

Not a fan of New York City with much interest in going. I agree however simply for historical reasons the 1760s would probably be the best.

[Skyros]

It’s always nice to know you’re not the only one with same opinion. Thanks for your reply.

[AviatorTom]

Spending a day in New Amsterdam, under Dutch rule, would be interesting

[Skyros]

You’re very right, it would be. Thanks for your reply and I like your answer. Peace be with you.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

The 80's. Give me the clean coke people just winging it and actually being able to talk to people.

[hello123456789]

I would only choose 2024. I do not want to spend any time period in New York except the present.

[NathanDavis]

that one day, in that movie... Gangs of New York... lol

[DrPepper12]

Not Snake Pliskin in escape from NY? 😂

[NathanDavis]

@DrPepper12 I don't know about that one... lol

[Avicenna]

The 1940s-1950s, or the late 1990s

[Skyros]

They’re all good, the 1940s would be my pick out of the 3.

[DrPepper12]

Good choice!

[OddBeMe]

I’ve read a lot about the Deuce (tv show not bad, not great) but Times Square in the 70s-80s was a cesspool. Be cool to travel back (temporally to get some cool pics)

[DrPepper12]

You HAFTA see HBO 1 season show "Vinyl". EPIC 70s NYC music industry.

[OddBeMe]

I did see the first several. Isn’t that Rose Byrnes husband? He is funny.

[strateguy632]

I need plumbing! Water pipes!

[Skyros]

I’m with you on that, but it would hypothetically only be one day. Imagine what you would see.

[OtterMan68]

1790s

[CuriousHubby]

Agree 👍

[exitseven]

The 1960s.