Tips to cope with New York nostalgia
Missing New York after your trip? You're not alone—it's called New-Yorkite! Here are my best tips to ease the longing and keep the Big Apple spirit alive at home.
- If you’ve just left New York or can’t wait to return, you may have caught New York fever—a condition first identified in 2006 by the New York Forum that leaves you with a real sense of longing for the city.
- To help you cope with this peculiar New York homesickness, here are some tips for living well with New York fever:
1/ Plan your next trip to New York
- The best way to fight New York fever is to book your next trip to the city. With that goal in mind, the time away passes much more easily. 🙂 You can leave New York—or wait for your next departure—with positive thoughts about what’s to come. It’s a sure way to overcome New York fever.
- At home, spend time planning that next visit. Study each neighborhood carefully and make a list of places you haven’t explored yet for your next itinerary. For example, you could map out Brooklyn in detail and plan a trip to Red Hook. Research the Bronx and visit Little Italy in the Bronx. Or explore Queens and discover New York’s largest Chinatown! For more inspiration, you can always browse my travel guide Destination New York.
2/ Bring New York into your home
- Missing New York? Transform your apartment or house into a little New York corner by collecting souvenirs, posters, books, and all sorts of New York memorabilia.
- As you’ll see in the photos below, some members of the Destination New York group have really gone all out! 🙂
3/ Eat New York food year-round
- Nothing brings back the taste of New York like cooking a good New York meal. Get into the kitchen and prepare a night of homemade burgers or pancakes. As you’ll see below, members of our Facebook group are having a blast with this.
- Follow the New York recipes shared by Patricia. Learn to make chicken nuggets, onion rings, and classic Mac and Cheese. For dessert, try brownies, cookies, and cheesecake!
4/ Connect with other New York fans
Since you’ve caught the New York bug, the best way to fight New York fever is to connect with other fans. You’ll find you’re not alone, and you can share photos and tips. I’m seriously affected by New York fever myself, so I invite you to join us:
- On the New York Forum, the first French-language forum dedicated to New York, created in December 1999! 🙂
- On the Destination New York group on Facebook, where you can share photos and exchange tips.
- On the cnewyork Facebook page or cnewyork Twitter account to get alerts about all the articles I write here! 🙂
- On our Instagram page where you can see New York in photos! 🙂
- And finally, check out our TikTok account.