Cool E-bike if you want more bells and whistles and aren't as worried about e-bike laws

At $1670 it's not cheap but it does seem like it's got good features and it's sturdy and reliable. Also, Oprah likes it. I'm conflicted about whether that makes me like it more or less.

Regardless, a 500W motor is strong enough to take you up most hills and move decently fast while still abiding by the e-bike laws (under 20 mph in most places). This bike's vespa-like appearance clearly won't fool anyone into thinking it's a regular bike but that doesn't seem to stop most people in NYC, meaning that you likely won't have trouble either (no guarantees here though). The headlights are cool along with the LCD display which tells you how much battery power you have left. Also, it gets great reviews on Amazon.