Gareth Barry Quotes

We lived in Manhattan, which was unbearable sometimes because it was so noisy. There were sirens blaring, construction sites going, people shouting and swearing at each other.

New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Shanghai doesn't even sit down, and not just because there is no room.

Living in New York is like being at some terrible late-night party. You're tired, you've had a headache since you arrived, but you can't leave because then you'd miss the party.

I don't know how anyone gets anything done in cities. How can you live somewhere like London or New York, when there are 81 things to do every night? Awful. Give me solitude and space any time.

London's so busy, London's manic half the time.

I live in New York City, so there's so much stimulation when you walk outside, it does not require a television in the home.

I live in a flat in central London. I do like it there; there's always stuff going on. But I do crave a bit of peace and quiet.

I love New York. But the energy is so intense.

I love New York, but being there the whole year, it gets a little crazy with the speed and rhythm of things.

As much as I love L.A., I don't want to live in L.A. I feel very congested when I'm in the city.

I miss the Bay Area - the kind of laid-back lifestyle. Because in Hong Kong, you're going, like, 90 miles an hour, which is fun when you're young.

That's what I love about New York. So many people crowded together, pushing against one another. And that's what I hate about New York. So many people crowded together, pushing against one another.

I think that London is very much like that. I find there's humour in the air and people are interesting. And I think that it's a place which is constantly surprising. The worst thing about it? I think it can be smug and aggressive.

Everything is so convenient in New York.

I'm not fond of cities: the constant activity and swarms of people.

I would never be able to spend all my life in a busy city like Mumbai.

I think everyone should live in New York City if they ever get the chance at least once in their life. It's such a great place to live; there's a different energy about living in the city.

In Britain, there's kids who grew up in London and then kids who didn't. You become quite street wise. It's such a big city, and everyone is moving and trying to get on with their lives. You don't have the everyday village quality like, 'Hello, how are you? Would you like your tea?' It's more like, 'Get out my way.' But I'm very proud of London.

London is a modern Babylon.

The best thing about being in New York is the people, and you get to walk everywhere.

I don't miss London much. I find it crowded, vast and difficult to get around. Cabs are incredibly expensive.

I never particularly liked it in New York City.

I'm in New York a lot. And every time I'm in New York, I'm out every night - it's a bit much. After a week, I'm ready to go home.

I just can't live in New York anymore.

London is the greatest city in the world.