The Action of New York City (Photo credit: Stuck in Customs)
One of my most popular and consistently viewed blog posts is the one I did on the Top Ten Things To Do in New York City during Christmas. If you haven’t read it, here’s the link to that one: https://pbenjay.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=4694&action=edit.
New York City is the capital of the world, a tourist magnet and the home to over 8 million residents which can sometimes make our streets and sidewalks very, very busy! People from all over the world come here; We invite them, you know – haven’t you ever seen the I Love New York ads on TV? So you’re welcome to visit and see and experience this amazing place we call home BUT… there are few things you sometimes (often) do while you’re here and they just annoy the s___ out of us! Summertime is also a BIG time for tourists in the City (could be why so many residents head to the Hamptons) and if you don’t want to be a persona non grata, you will find this list helpful – and we will be grateful and welcome you back with open arms. These are definite NO-NO’s
1. No need to avoid walking on the grates in the sidewalks when you are wearing sneakers (that’s how we know who is a visitor and who is a resident). When you walk around the grate it forces others, who may be wearing heels, to walk over them. Don’t be afraid of the grate; What’s the worse that could happen? It caves in and you drop 10 feet, maybe break your arm, just think of how much you can sue the City for!
2. PLEASE do not walk holding hands; You’re strolling, we’re walking behind you and we have to be somewhere soon! Also trying to pass you is like trying to get around a tractor trailer and a solid white line.
3. PLEASE do NOT stop in the middle of the sidewalk, the top of the escalator, just outside the revolving door! I mean really, really?
4. Renting a Citibike? Don’t pull an Alec Baldwin and peddle down the wrong way on a one-way street.
5. Whispering on the subway, we can hear you!
6. It’s not funny when you tawk with a fake New York accent!
7. Acting like we might hurt you! This ain’t the 70’s anymore!
8. You drive your car into town and then complain about the traffic.
9. Asking for directions and not telling us where your ultimate destination is. How can we help if we don’t know where you’re going.
10. Umbrellas! Yes the sidewalks are crowded so please remember you are not the only one with walking here and that thing is a weapon when you’re not careful.
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