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He Was Still Struggling to Follow These Instructions When the Police Arrived

Guy: How do you get to Astor Place?
Old man: You go up 2 blocks, make a left, then go fuck yourself.

–10th St & 5th Ave

Overheard by: andy

  • Posted on February 11, 2015
  • Ahhh! Real New Yorkers, Anger Management, NYC Geography, Old People, People, Places, The Village, Union Square and East Village
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