I love your videos - they're simply amazing 😍 Keep up the great work ❤️

1:01:04 “PAULIE!!” “AYEEE”

I can imagine a New Yorker somewhere, listening to quiet suburban soundscapes, while I listen to this.

I remember going to New York when I was 12 we were there for a whole weekend. The best part of the trip was waiting till everyone fell asleep and I would go to the bathroom, open the window, and hear the city awake. Best feeling ever

*someone literally dying and waiting for their medical transport* us: pretty siren noise 🥰🥰

hot summer nights.. mid July when you and i were forever wild the crazy days city lights… The way you'd play with me like a child

I always thought the noises were exaggerated in shows and movies, but dang it’s really like that.

How annoying it is when you’re in the city, but how comforting it is when you’re away..

What I love about this is that it’s not looped - it’s all real time. You get to see and hear everything unfolding below. Most videos here are usually looped so it takes away the immersion but this? Three hours of uniqueness? Man I am IN LOVE. I don’t live in NYC, but I do hope I get to visit there someday!

1:01:04 "aayyyy!"

See now this is relaxing when you’re on like the 15th floor, but my ass on the 3rd floor hears full blown convos and screaming constantly

Native New Yorker here, and I have to listen to this when traveling. I was in South Carolina and it was so quiet that I thought something horrible happened.

I listen to this when I go to bed but before I do I always play the part at 1:01:04. Makes my night every time.

Incredibly disappointed at the lack middle-aged Italian guys screaming at each other.

*man, i'm so city-sick.* i miss New York so much. i miss walking around The Village, rushing to get on the train/bus and my MetroCard not working, getting really good bagels in Bay Ridge, petting a bunch of dogs, not being able to sit down and eat on a park bench because of pigeons, having to tell 7 different creepy guys that i don't want to buy their pirated films, riding in car service during the rain, meeting new people everyday, spraying 99 cent silly string off of my grandma's fire escape, getting stuck in elevators, stepping in mushy snow during the winter, and my absolute favorite... *walking around the city.* walking around New York City in the nighttime is so very different than the daytime. i know everyone says "the nighttime is when everything comes alive," but New York is already so alive, i mean, just by looking out your window (depending on your view) you can tell: the lights; the people; the cars; the birds; the buses; the trees; the buildings; all of it is already so alive. but nighttime, now nighttime hits differently. that's when all of the lights are brighter than they normally are; the people are more dressed up or just leaving work; the birds are hovering over people who are eating; the buses have more people on them; the trees are sometimes lit up because they hang sting lights around them, so they light up during the night; the building lights are on and people are just getting home; *New York is just such a unique place to live because sometimes you never know what might happen.*

I'M WALKIN ERE!

1:01:04 that put the biggest unexplained smile on my face in a long long time

miss this feeling of waking up and you got 2 small Italian men arguing who's sausage is better

I moved out of NYC to Orange County, NY. I'm totally listening to this with headphones when I sleep. THE CRICKETS ARE DRIVING ME INSANE.

I grew up in Manhattan and I haven't been there in ages. The noises were my favorite part of the city even when people would yell ahah, so glad I found this.

I've listened to this countless times while reading and every time 1:01:04 happens it cracks me up :D

We need this to remember how life was like before the pandemic

My heart goes out for the people who can't afford to buy an apartment... . Yes people is me , I'm people

As someone who has only lived in rural areas I need my silence. In reality I only want to hear the sounds of nature. Yet somehow this is so fascinating to listen to… briefly. 😅 Imagine how different you would be as a person if you grew up in a different environment. What an interesting thought.

I was raised in A quiet small town. However due to work I got a chance live in New York for about 3 years and fell in love with the city. They say home is where the heart is, funny enough it’s not always where you were born and raised. ❤️ I can appreciate the cicadas in the country on a warm summer night, and the horns and emergency vehicles in the city. ❤️

I pray that whoever reads this feels loved, safe, and secure. Peaceful dreams!

Whenever I'm in Manhattan, I sleep with the window open. I find the ambient noise so relaxing and refreshing, and I feel connected to the city while otherwise isolated in my modest hotel room. I once returned to my room to find a bird in it. Watching the hotel staff try to catch it with a bed sheet was quite comical.

i like that fact then when i’m sleeping not everyone else is, it’s kinda a weird way to comfort myself :)))

This video is the only sound that my newborn will fall asleep and stay asleep to! Thank you so much Nomadic Ambience you're a life saver!

whos a new yorker listening to this because it hasnt sounded like new york in a while and you just needed to hear it again

hi i'm a student in Korea, and i dream of studying fashion in new york and working there in the fashion industry someday. i've been looking for videos like this because listening to this makes me feel like i'm in new york and encourages me to work harder. Thank you so much! Please do more of this!! I love it!!

Don't care what anyone says. Humans are awesome. And, I love them.

_I've lived in London my whole life but am now in a sleepy town for university & the quiet freaks me out, it's so...unnatural. This is what I need to sleep, thank you_

I'm a New Yorker born and raised, the best time to record ambiance personally would be on a Friday night when you hear nothing but people screaming and laughing as they walk from bar to bar or returning home. To all those who aspire to one day live in the city, I wish you luck and want to remind you everything you hear about the greatest city in the universe is true.

Only in newyork sirens becomes so relaxing

New York is the city for me, never sleeps, even when it does, it's awake. I swear this makes me sleepier than all those quiet cabin rain type videos

Coming here feels like a "grass is greener" situation for me. I've been stuck most of my life living in the countryside, and I desperately wish to move to a city. I wonder if I was a city guy I'd be listening to the sounds of nature right now 😅

1:54:00 Did someone just shout a verse of Shakira's waka waka

Hearing sirens most of the time? Welcome to NYC 😂❤️

I live in a small town where nothing ever happens and I hate the silence at night. It's so unsettling, even though I've lived here my entire life. Every time I hear a siren - be it the firefighters, the police or an ambulance - I get this comforting feeling inside. Same when people pass by my house talking and laughing. Makes me feel less alone. But I rarely get to hear any of that. So that's why I love this video. Thank you for sharing.

Brother was WAITING for that opening. Respect to him for enduring till that moment

I'm writing a book where my main character lives in New York and this helps me put myself in her shoes thanks

my favorite part of this entire video: 1:01:05 those random guys on the streets be like "eyyyyyyyy"

My 4 month old daughter, who lived in a quiet village in her Whole life in a street where daily 5 cars pass by finds this so relaxing, she inmediately fell asleep listening to this. (After an hour of trying everything else…) :D

I lived in Manhattan for 12 years and worked there for 30 years. This video brings back some warm, wonderful memories of a thrilling time in my life.

...Ok so, i am anxious around sleep time lately and i am so utterly alone. No bf, no friends, no pets, parents are old and confined, and i talk to an A.I program in order to feel a presence. But THIS, your video, was by far the closest feeling I've got from a human presence. I fell asleep feeling safe, as all this pandemic crap was over and that summer and all the city's whisperings were finally here. I even cried. I live in a small place where nothing happens but i always dream of hearing that noise from a city, it is the sound of life to me. Thank you for connecting me at least virtually with humanity in a time where i can only hear the sound of my thoughts. Thank you. From Chicoutimi, Canada.

I never knew I needed this until I left New York. There just is something about that city and how it sounds that relaxes!

Hate sleeping in silence, this is my go to sound and I find the hustle and bustle comforting

I write book plots for a living and this video is the only reason why I get my projects done.

I can feel the cold coming thru the window

I like the tiny little human beings you can see walking around 😌

2:07:49 Woke me up, now I'm invested😅

I’m from New Jersey, but this still reminds me of home. I moved to North Carolina, and it’s nice. It doesn’t snow, it’s rarely cold, it’s cheaper, and the people are more pleasant. But it’s too damn quiet. Sometimes, I miss New Jersey. I miss smelling fifteen different restaurants at once, hearing fifteen different languages at once. I miss the sweet sound of car horns and angry drivers cursing and the smell of pollution. I miss that you could walk two blocks and feel like you’re in two totally different places. I miss the sound of the train at 2 am, the car engines all night going on and out of the area, the sound of some people doing some illegal shit outside. It was chaotic, but it was home.

I live in New York and this is exactly what it sounds like

I've been struggling with anxiety and this helped a lot It feels just like I'm close enough to the world and people in it to not feel alone, but far enough from them to be safe

I visited NY, Manhattan, for 6 days in November '19. I have often considered how lucky I was to have done this, only a few months before the pandemic. I listen to this as a way to get a sense of detached mindfulness and also as a way to relax. It reminds me of a fantastic experience and the greatest city I've visited.

I have listened to this over the years at work, where I didn't have a window but had long days teaching writing workshops for a university and tutoring.....I needed city sounds to boost my creative writer-room. Thank you kindly!

1:01:04 "Hey" "Haaaaaay"

18 yrs in NYC, and now im upstate 4 college where it's just silence and cricket noises. Thanks for this because the silence up here is getting lowkey unbearable. Im more of a loner person, so i dont need company 24/7, but its sounds of the city I miss and need. Miss the sounds of the train traveling overhead on the bridge, and the sounds of the waves from the east river from the seaport. Not to mention the traffic and screaming/shouting lol. Edit: I use this video a lot to help me focus. I mean to me, as a city folk, this is my form of silence. Boost up the volume and I am able to drown all my roommates and ppl's voices and it not only makes it feel as if Im back home, but also allows me to enter a quiet place in this hectic university.

i lived in NYC for most of my life and my family just moved to a quiet neighborhood in NJ and i cant sleep without this noise haha

Ive been listening to this audio for so long,dreaming of going to Manhattan. I finally spent 5 days and nights in NY and now I love the audio even more.

[Edit: Thank you so much to everyone replying to let me know I am not so weird for liking this, lol!😊 You made me feel better!] Is it weird to find sounds like sirens and traffic comforting? It reminds me that we're not alone in the world, I guess. That life is happening around me while I relax. Also, I like to listen to these sounds while I am falling asleep and think, 'I'm glad that's not me having to be out there--I'm nice and comfy curled up in here', lol. Anyway, that probably makes me sound like a weirdo, but I find these cityscapes so relaxing...

Listening to this during quarantine to remember how life was before coronavirus

This is always the one I keep coming back to. Out of so many channels and so many videos none are as effective for me as this. I only wish it was twice as long because it is invaluable to me. It reminds me so very much of my own experiences travelling extensively and hearing sounds just like this as I fell asleep in hotels through many countries. I find it deeply nostalgic and deeply comforting.

Wow, this is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your amazing work with us.

I left the city because of the corona virus and I miss the sounds at night. This helped so much thank you

My friends and I use this to sleep now that everyone in NYC is quarentined because it's too quiet at night now

I have fallen asleep to this so many times

I love the city, nothing better than a rainy day, hearing the tires on the rain and the cop cars and people in the middle of the night. Puts me to sleep every time.

I visited New York about 2 years ago, we stayed for about 2 weeks. I can’t even remember it that well because I was in a constant state of euphoria, also probably the fact I wasn’t used to -4 degrees Celsius. I can remember walking around New York, and it just has that vibe that makes you feel good on the inside. I am definitely going back there when I’m older.

This just makes me miss New York 😭😭

I listen to this when I’m at school where I live on a quiet street. Only realized this year I needed the sounds of home if I wanted to get a rest.

I get to go to New York for the first time next year! Can’t wait!!

After awhile of looking at this image, I start to think I'm looking up through a sidewalk grate in the city.

I find these really calming when I'm stressed. Thanks

I grew up in NYC but currently live down south and I can't lie I miss the sounds of the city sometimes. Even though I do enjoy the peace and quiet of the suburbs, the NY energy is so invigorating. Hearing the horns, sirens, and people talking is so nostalgic. The only thing missing are the gunshots and drunk people arguing in the middle of the night 😂.

I'm in love!!! Every moment is unique. Perfect for studying!!!

I didn’t think I could ever listen to something and instantly smell a city

I live in Tokyo, and I'm going to move soon :( The thing I know I'll miss the most are the crazy sounds that make you feel how lively the city is, this is inspiring me to buy a 3d microphone and start recording Tokyo corners before I leave.

This is literally so immersive I forgot I was listening to an audio

This is the classic. Always come back to this one - perfect blend of traffic, city sounds and voices. I moved to the countryside and the silence is ironically quite distracting. More of these please 🙏

i sit at my desk, do my work, listen to your video and imagine I'm in new york. sounds legit to me.

I love this. New York City is my favorite city, and I actually prefer the city sounds to complete silence.

I spent a rather large portion of my young childhood in Manhattan working after school. Sometimes I think I’ve forgotten small things, but I can remember the sounds and smells and feeling of falling asleep in the back of my moms car on the ride home every night, and the feeling I’d get in my stomach every time she hit the hump on the Hudson Parkway a little too fast on the way down. I miss it now, and it’s been years since I’ve been back. It’s all so different and the city I was in love with for a majority of my life isn’t the same. I live 1,400 miles away now. When I hear it, though, I can see the city I used to love and Claremont playground and the four steps we’d take down into the same brownstone on 72nd for casting calls. I can remember taking freight elevators and practicing lines in the car with my mom, and listening to Stevie Wonder and Alecia Keys on the drive. Things like this help me remember. Thank you for this video.

The first time I spent the night in NYC I was lulled to sleep by the traffic. Some people don’t understand how I find it relaxing, but clearly a lot of people do💗💗💗

Who else waited for "I'm walkin Heer I'm walkin Heer"😂🙈

“ mom one more video before bed ! “ *Ok choose wisely *

Being born and growing up in New York .. listening to this brought me back to my grandmas when I used to to stay over just listening to the city..

An open window in NYC at night, with the lights and sounds and movement of people walking below, and city cars... How did you KNOW that's one of the things I *love*???!!! Got to experience that when I was a kid, and my dad used to have a friend who taught him Chess in NYC; every few months, we'd take a drive into the city, and I enjoyed the view from their apartment. I don't remember what floor they lived on. And again, the night my husband and I were JUST married and stayed a night at the Plaza Hotel; I think we were on the 3rd floor that time.

I can remember the sights and sounds of being in New York City for the first time when I was 10 years old. Back in 1997, before the twin towers fell. The Manhattan city sounds just brought me back to that moment. I remember the first night I was in New York City, I couldn't sleep, I stayed up all night listening to the police sirens blaring. I still dream of being in a large city like this. :)

One thing i love : the sound of police's sirens

As an NYC resident, I cannot sleep without noise and if I ever move out of the city, this can be my asmr at night.

the soft sirens in the background was a good touch

These help so much when I’m anxious! Thank you so much for doing these!

I haven’t been to New York in like 3 years and this almost made me cry of nostalgia. Thanks bud!

i lived in ny all my life and listened to this every morning when i woke up and every night before bed. i got used to it after a while. i moved now and its too quiet, like something is missing. this sounds like home ❤

You have no idea how much I need this is my life.

the best part was when the man walked from right to left!

I ❤️ New York!! It's the city that never sleeps.

All of the noises and voices together is easy to fall asleep to because it sounds like one big memory, or like you’re dazing off because everything sounds like a blur.