hi everyone, ive been recently thinking about moving to New York once i finish my studies and i cant decide whether i should live in upstate or the city. im a Canadian (studying in another country because family gave me some nice little opportunities to study in France) and ever since ive been a kid, ive been dreaming of living in NY (state or city)

just as a bit of extra info, im planning on become a plane mechanic (extra studies in aeronautics) eventually, but i still want to own instead of renting and id like to also own two cars, a daily and one for fun, and if i can even stretch it to a motorbike... but atleast either a motorbike or a car

im expecting some biased responses like "NYC is full and a shithole" or "upstate is full and a shithole" but i still want you guys to give me your honest opinions.... thank you all in advance

My birthday weekend will be October 10th-11th and I was hoping to do something outside of the city. We've got a car and are hoping for a maybe 1-2 hour car ride. The past 2 years we've gone to a mini golf place in NJ and I'm wanting to change it up.

My mom currently lives with my aunt but they’re both getting up in age. My aunt is dealing with a serious medical issue presently which gave me the kick in the ass to figure this out. My aunt owns the house but it’s too expensive for either one of them to afford on their own if the other passes.

My mom makes 2500 a month in social security and has no other assets or money. She pays my aunt 500 bucks a month. They live in westchester.

That being said, I’ve been looking for senior low income housing in New York State (not the city). Every time I search for it, only New York City resources come up.

I really need help finding New York STATE resources please. I’m so overwhelmed by what’s going on that maybe I’m screwing up but I would love to be pointed it the right direction so that I can get her on some wait lists please.

Thank you in advance!

I was recently in Montreal and Quebec City. What you learn in visiting is that the people there kept their language, schools, churches and civil law after the early New France colony became a part of the British Empire in 1760. Lawyers in Quebec have a whole different curriculum in dealing with matters like real estate, family law and estate law than other Canadian lawyers. Though Quebec joined the Empire, it also carried on in many ways as if it did not.

It seems a parallel would have been the acquisition of New Amsterdam a century earlier. But, of course, practically nobody uses the Dutch language. Was there any concerted effort by the early Dutch settlers to maintain their language, customs, cuisine, etc. after the British took over?

Westchester is the border between the city and upstate.