Hmmm, the thing that's been getting to me lately is such a dumb little detail, but it's seeing people acting like Columbia Law is located in the bustling heart of the city. It's in Morningside Heights, which is a pretty quiet area composed largely of educational institutions (the Columbia behemoth, Barnard, a couple of seminaries, Manhattan School of Music...). That doesn't mean that it's silent, especially along Broadway, but the noise and activity is pretty low key - unless you're unfortunate enough to live near the frats.

(My heart for a fic of Matt fanboying over Thomas Merton at Corpus Christi on 121st).