New York makes real pizza.
Chicago makes speciality pizza.
New York drivers are some of the best drivers in the world. They can change lanes with just an inch to spare in front and behind the vehicle.
Without touching their brakes.
Best food on the planet, period.
If it isn't in New York City, no one makes it. Anywhere.
People mistake the fact that New Yorkers don't beat around the bush as rudeness. New Yorkers aren't rude. They are some of the kindest people you will ever meet.
New Yorkers give excellent directions. There are whole states where I never bother to ask the locals for directions because every last one of them flat out suck at it. I'm looking at you, Oregon.
But a New Yorker will give you the best directions to get from Point A to Point B you will ever get. Better than GPS.