the truth is that it was dirty, unhealthy, rough, and tough, with its own version of architectural dreariness and the potential for loneliness and alienation. However, these were mightily compensated for by action, diversity, and a pulsating sense of people participating in life with ready access to museums, concerts, theaters, cinemas, sports events, gatherings, protest meetings, and all of the marvelous amenities a traditional city has to offer.
