My parents have two things against NYU:
1) Safety
2) Lack of "community"

What are your thoughts on the two? I really want to be somewhere urban where I DON'T know everyone. It's so much more exciting. But anyways, they're like "We don't want you missing out on feeling like part of a community."

Thoughts on NYU's sense of community? Or what I can say to my parents?

As for the school itself, it's overpriced and truly does lack the community. A lot of people have trouble making friends. It's a huge school and that hinders professors from getting personal. The buildings are apparently quite lacking, I've only been in the dorms but they were a bit run down and quite overpriced. Definitely apply, but make sure you visit. A lot of people apply and attend because they are so in love with the city, but quickly become disenchanted.

Something to note - NYU has the highest suicide rate of any college in the US.

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Something to note - NYU has the highest suicide rate of any college in the US.

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Thats strange in the UK the most isolated University had the highest suicide rate.

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'Who da man, I da man....I always suspected'- Mr Greg 'genius' House

They have a very nice library and bookstore though, that I can admit. With the buildings scattered all over, I could see how the sense of community could be lost.