[Luyt]

My attempt: "Everyone I talked to from the west coast had a horrific first impression of NYC."

Oh, and that goes for the people from the middle, too.

[geuis]

Ah, but I am an "East Coaster". I was born in NY and grew up in NY and the South (Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida). I loved the land in upstate NY but can't stand the City. The people in NY generally suck all-over though.