17 Questions We Had About The Differences Between Mexico City And Manhattan

Are people in New York always in a hurry? Are Mexican abuelas always that sassy? Keep reading and find out!

Tori: Well, yes and no. Street food carts are definitely a thing, but hot dogs aren't for everyone, a lot of people also like the soft pretzels cart, the kebab cart, etc. If anything, everybody's eating more pizza than other things — but those who love hot dogs, really love hot dogs.

Gretchen: Living here, it definitely feels that way. In any big city something always needs fixing, but New York is notorious for ridiculous amounts of sidewalk scaffolding. 

Fer: Yes, In Mexico the women tend to make important decisions family-wise; in some homes it's more common than others that women tend to manage the household's money and family events. You've seen Disney's Coco? The part about the strong female figure leading the family is actually very accurate.

Tori: Not really! Sure, people are busy and no one wants to be bothered, but most of the time New Yorkers are pretty chill and definitely not overly mean or scary or anything. 

Gretchen: That is, unless provoked!

Tori: Yea, just mind your own business and you'll be fine.

Fer: I think in Mexico City people dress more glamorous than in other Mexican cities, but definitely not as glamorous as it seems like it can get in New York City. This might be because of the weather — it does get cold here, but not so cold that you'd need to wear a huge fur coat and lots of accessories!

Gretchen: Most New Yorkers have only two main outfits: the don't talk to me outfit you wear when you are coming from the gym or heading to the store, and the PLEASE TAKE A PICTURE OF MY LOOK outfit. So yes, this is kind of true.

Tori: If you're hanging around the Fashion Institute then real-life Manhattan will look a lot more like Manhattan on TV — but there is a distinct NYC style for each borough.

Fer: As with everywhere else, Mexico had this problem about only casting people with European features for TV shows and movies. Nowadays, I think that we are showing more new and different types of faces in media that actually portray how diverse and beautiful our culture and people are.

Tori: That really depends on the person. Manhattan is definitely a more career focused city, but most people are at least open to casually dating and if that leads to something more then, great! It's safe to say that not many people are going to give up their career for love though — New York weddings are extra expensive, so you need a job, haha. 

Fer: Actually yes, a lot of millennials are still looking forward to getting married — and many do that as soon as they finish college, but this is more common in the other states of the country and not in the city. If you want to be single longer, or focus on your career then you'd probably move to Mexico City where nobody cares.

Tori: Traffic really does suck! I feel like most people either walk or take the subway instead of drive, though. As far as rushing, this is kind of true. It's either you have somewhere to be or you don't — so you see a lot of rushers or people that have the time to strut and "romanticize their life".

Fer: Well, not all of our buildings are pretty, haha, but yes, overall it is a very colorful city and I think that is one of the biggest differences between Mexico City and New York City. There's even a time of year where the trees are pink colored! It's really gorgeous. 

Gretchen: The thing about New York is that you can find whatever you're looking for. The Upper East Side lifestyle definitely exists, but you have to both be able to afford it and want to flaunt it. For most of us here, life's less flashy and much more of a grind. I don't remember ever seeing Selena or Blair take the subway, haha.

Fer: Yes, you never run out of things to do. There are mezcal tasting tours downtown, Lucha Libre, speakeasy mixology bars and even chalupa parties here. Everything you can think of to have fun and more is available in Mexico City!

Gretchen:  Making it in New York is not as easy as it seems on TV. Most people start out on limited salaries living in tiny apartments, and making ends meet is not always easy. But if you can do it, it's worth it! New Yorkers know how to work hard, so it's kind of a work hard, play hard mentality.

Tori: Whenever you get a day off though, I can see how we might look a little glamorous to people not from here. There's also always something to do in this city, and because of the way Manhattan looks you can easily accidentally look like you're living the influencer life, just by going out to brunch. 

Fer: I think it is more impressive when someone is rich in the other states of Mexico — the city is known for its diversity so it's kind of normal to see all kinds of people here. Although, it is very true that you can only see celebrities and major influencers in Mexico City because we're at the center of showbiz here.