Are there still a lot of elderly people living in Manhattan?

Is 66 old?

Personally, I think over 70 is old, R1.

Still at the Bram. We made a deal with the Devil.

I live on the Upper West Side and there are plenty of old people here (I'm 62 so I'll let you decide if I'm considered 'old' or not).

I am retiring at the end of the month and intend to live the rest of my life here, assuming the virus doesn't get me first.

You ask why we stay here. My reasons:

- An abundance of cultural offerings

- Apartment building with no stairs from the street, elevators to your floor, and doormen to assist you with packages, getting cabs, etc

- Lots of cheap / free things to do

- Nearby parks

- Yes, the weather can be brutal, but as you said, you can have anything sent in.

- No need for a car. Cheap, public transport available

My biggest complaint about the old folks is that they clog the aisles at the grocery stores when the rest of us are trying to shop after work. They have all fucking day to shop, yet they're standing in the produce section of Fairway at 6:30 gabbing about their grandchildren. Once I retire, I promise never to go grocery shopping after 5 pm.

My 99 year old uncle died last year, he had the same apt on the Upper West Side for 70 years. He was an actor with the Black Friars in Rochester, but chose to live in Manhattan.

A lot of eldergays live in Manhattan.

[quote] Nearby parks

Parks, plural?

Where do you live?

How do you define a park...a bit of concrete with a few benches and a ton of pigeons shitting everywhere?

Sure...it can be fun!

You can walk. There are no sidewalks in suburban & rural America.

Not as many as there used to be. I think the ability to cash out and the increased cost of living encouraged many to move away. The city has more younger families and global citizens - less old-time native NYers. (Stay away Native NYer troll).

I’m 51 and in a rent stabilized apartment with a house in the country. I think NYC is ideal for old age. Not relying on a car, elevator in the building, not being isolated in your house and the engagement of the city seems like an ideal set up. I love the country and nature. But I see the old people here who are so isolated and lonely - feel like it’s a slow, sad social death followed by physical death.

I am 35, also live on UWS, my grandmother (80s) lives on UES and my parents (60s) live UWS and I second everything R4 said. , Plus:

* Most seniors bought their apartments years ago when prices were reasonable and so aren't paying today's real estate prices

* Many of those buildings are NORCs (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities) and so they have company.

* Easy to get to MD appointments on foot, great hospitals

• Cultural activities close by

And for whoever asked, "parks" = Central + Riverside if you are on UWS

R7 I live near Lincoln Center. In less than 10 minutes I can walk to Central Park, Riverside Park, and Verdi Square, the little triangle park on 72nd and Broadway. In the summer they set up tables and chair under the trees in Lincoln Center. So yes, parks, plural. Sometimes all an old geezer needs is a bench under a shady tree and a good book in order to enjoy a few pleasant hours outdoors.

Yes, and they all run for president.