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I used to work in Manhattan, you 100% don't need a car there. A backpack for your stuff. Subways are a bit faster than walking for short/medium distances, faster if you're going interborough. But cars are so so much slower. Trying to drive in Manhattan traffic is torture. Maybe you need better walking shoes? Manhattan isn't flat but I wouldn't call it super hilly either. It's mostly level grade, and the sidewalks are for the most part well maintained.