Yes, 42nd St commercialized is totally sad, but thanks to Rudy you can walk around without being accosted every 10 steps by somebody panhandling or out to mug you. When you come in through the Holland Tunnel you don't have to fight off all the squeegee junkies climbing over your windows. Plus, you can even go to the Bowery or the Bronx even without fear of a beating or a stabbing. NY is safer in many ways. The Deuce ruled and Disney & MTV suck, but just hop over the bridge to Brooklyn for your porn.