Although I agree heartily with a lot of what the author says, his judgmental tone and rejection of outsiders sounds too much like Trump and his wall. I’ve spent a great deal of time in NYC since my first visit as a child in the 1960’s and the Times Square of today bears no resemblance to the scary, weird, and utterly fascinating Times Square of the past. But one cannot fairly judge midwesterners and tourists for how things have become, there are far too many variables. One person cannot declare a city off limits to everyone except those who he deems acceptable. Not everyone comes just to shop.( And, for the record, I am from Louisville and I will always love NYC. ) I find this book extremely interesting but also one big superior sounding rant. Lighten up, Jeremiah.