If New York City was hit by a nuke, how soon can recovery efforts take from outsiders?

If NYC was ever hit by a nuke, then we'd have bigger issues than getting in quickly for recovery efforts.

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Can we move it down to DC?

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Approved but be sure Pelosi is in town.

I’m not sure there would be recovery efforts. You help the surrounding area, but anything inside the blast zone is either obliterated or too dangerous to go into because of the radiation.

It's important to note that a nuclear attack on New York City would be a catastrophic event, and the aftermath and recovery efforts would be complex, long-term, and challenging. The extent and nature of the damage would depend on several factors, including the type and size of the nuclear weapon used, the location of the detonation, and the prevailing weather conditions.

Assuming that the attack caused extensive damage to the city, the recovery efforts would likely involve multiple agencies, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as non-governmental organizations and international aid groups. The recovery efforts would include search and rescue operations, medical care, debris removal, infrastructure repairs, and efforts to restore basic services such as water, electricity, and communications.

The time required for recovery efforts would depend on the scale and scope of the damage, as well as the availability of resources and manpower. In a worst-case scenario, it could take years or even decades to fully recover from the effects of a nuclear attack.

In terms of outsiders providing assistance, the immediate aftermath of a nuclear attack would likely involve a massive humanitarian response from the international community. Governments, aid organizations, and volunteers from around the world would likely offer support and assistance in various forms, including medical supplies, search and rescue teams, and financial aid. However, the logistics of providing assistance in a radioactive and hazardous environment would be extremely challenging, and it would likely take some time to organize and deploy effective assistance

Not sure how long it would take the Cajun Navy to sail all the way up the Atlantic coast

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If New York City was hit by a nuke, how soon can recovery efforts take from outsiders?

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after the earth circles back through a couple ice ages, stone ages, etc., when the next species of hominids are able to evolve past a primitive brain.

350K years, give or take

New York- weeks/months to find all the dead.

4 to 6 years for clean up

8 to 10 years to rebuild

Any physicists on the Board? I'm just a duffer but here goes. A nuclear blast is produced from an actually pretty small amount of material. Much of that mass is converted to thermal energy. Then there is a remaining amount of nasty radioactive residue which spreads all over the place. If there are proper protective suits stored somewhere and the will, they can probably start cleaning up pretty quickly. I'm sure the lot of that material would wash into the Hudson River.
I think there is a lot more nasty nuclear material at a nuclear power plant.

I wouldn't give a damn. If a nuke hits NYC, recovery will be the least of anyone's worries. There will be far more pressing matters.