But anyone who has visited NY knows that you can't judge all NY'ers by a few of them. Your attitude has more to do with the personality of those you meet than their nationality does. If you are treated badly, don't generalize it and include everyone in that race, sex or shirt color with that bad behavior or you will find that YOUR behavior will devolve and it will constantly be reflected back onto you. If you are a respectful,kind and friendly person, then you will meet that kind of person most of the time. I lived in the Bronx and in ritzy areas and people are people. You will always get back what you are putting out.