> New York on the other hand doesn’t have much beauty and to my knowledge the east coast isn’t too beautiful

I moved from the West Coast and this couldn't be more wrong. There is great hiking 45 min drive outside of NYC for example, and some of it is accessible by rail. Not to mention the more curated beauty within it (various parks, beaches, etc).

In a way it's good for you. Know that you will not be giving up natural beauty when you move here. It's not always as dramatic as on the West Coast - for example it's hard to get above the tree line for great vistas here - but it's still solid. Look up Breakneck Ridge if you want some inspiration.

> definitely excited to get away from all the wannabe influencers and that type of scene in LA.

Oh they're here all over too. But I think less than LA.