BERLIN

People Smoke everywhere here. No ones dogs are on leases. Weed is decriminalized. Prostitution is legal and government regulated. You can drink bottles of alcohol on the street.
BERLIN
Before I left I read all about this wave of NYC artist that left NY for Berlin. Long time NY artist packed up for Berlin in search of a new New York. Or the NEw York they knew when they were young hopefully artist in a much grittier and affordably inspiring NYC. Disillusioned by the gentrification and obviously priced out that come here to live in the German neighborhoods Iggy and Bowie lived in.
But much like NYC it is not really that same city it was when they lived here back when. It is for sure lost much grit but thats honetly what is fantastic about Berlin. it is a city with grit that doesnt seem like grit. I mean you by far don't grit your teeth the way you would in New York.
The subways have a honor system rarely checked up on. People don't usually push and shove their way through you as they do in NY to get on and off. The trains are on time and not really that intimidating.