You don't need to be a Sex and the City superfan to know that being single in NYC is kind of a thing. Despite a recent tally that confirms this is the most expensive place to live solo, just about no one under the age of 35 is seriously settling down - or for that matter, even trying to. Hey, why should we? New York is the best place in the world to sow your oats, if you know what we mean. Everybody is gorgeous, interesting, and seriously driven. They couldn't afford to live here if they weren't. Click through for all the reasons free birds flock to this city.

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