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"What Living in 1970s New York City Was REALLY Like"
New York City in the 1970s was filthy, dangerous, and completely unpredictable. 🚇💥 Crime ruled the streets, Times Square was a neon-lit jungle of vice, and the subway? A graffiti-covered nightmare where getting mugged was just part of the ride. The city was on the verge of collapse—bankrupt, lawless, and abandoned by the government.

But despite the chaos, NYC had an energy that today’s polished city could never replicate. Punk rock was screaming from CBGB, disco was taking over Studio 54, and hip-hop was being born in the Bronx. It was a city of extremes—both terrifying and electrifying.

What was it really like to live in this version of New York? Let's take a trip back to the gritty, dangerous, and unforgettable streets of 1970s NYC.

Would you have survived in the '70s? Let us know in the comments! Don't forget to like and subscribe for more deep dives into NYC's wildest decades. NYC Nostalgia, @NYCNostalgia, 188 Videos

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Music today:

Chic - Good Times (1978) - MASTER MUSICBOX, @mastermusicbox7325

New York Dolls - Personality Crisis - @TheNewYorkDollsVEVO

AI says:

The New York Dolls were basically New York's answer to the Rolling Stones, only with more chaos, more lipstick, and less money.

``` Here's a little background on why they look (and act) like "Jagger & Richards in drag":

💄 The parallels:

David Johansen (singer of The Dolls) → looked and moved a lot like Mick Jagger – thin, androgynous hip sway, lips, the same mix of arrogance and charm.

Johnny Thunders (guitarist) → had that gritty Keith Richards vibe: slim figure, cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth, tattered guitar, leather jacket, and a kind of broken cool.

The two were essentially the "trash" counterparts to Mick & Keith – only instead of jet-setting and drug-fueled luxury: heroin, the Bowery, run-down clubs, and self-destruction.

🎸 Influence & Image

The Dolls exaggerated gender and glam aesthetics (makeup, platform shoes, women's clothing) to the extreme – almost parodically.

They inspired later punk icons like the Sex Pistols, The Clash, the Ramones, and even the early Kiss.

They looked like a Stones cover band from a horror movie, but they were serious—or at least half-serious. 😄

🧨 Fun Fact:

David Johansen later performed as Buster Poindexter and had a club hit with the song "Hot Hot Hot" (1987)—so from punk grit to dance anthem.

Quite ironic, considering that in the early 70s he was still standing around in seedy bars wearing ripped tights.

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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message
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EarthCam Live: Times Square in 4K on November 6, 2025
The Origins of "The Big Apple"
NYC's popular nickname "The Big Apple" dates back to the 1920s and originated in connection with horse racing. At that time, it was one of the most popular sports in the country, and the coveted prizes were colloquially known as "Big Apples," which all riders wanted to win...

Good luck!