Living in New York in your 20s during winter feels like a movie you’re not quite sure you’re starring in. It’s rushing through the biting cold, the sound of boots on icy sidewalks, and the glow of city lights reflecting off the snow. It’s the magic of seeing the skyline through frosty windows and the small joy of warming your hands on a cup of street cart coffee.It’s not glamorous, but it’s real. You’re bundled up against the wind, chasing your dreams, and finding beauty in the quiet moments—the first snowfall, the buzz of the holiday season, and the way the city always feels alive, even in the dead of winter.