Manhattan

Woman: So they’re paying the kidnappers child support? I mean I know they want to support their child, but where is the money going? To those crazy people.

–L train

Overheard by: Kelly Marie

Girl: Do you sell tights with feet?
Store chick: Sorry, we only sell stuff that’s trendy.

–Urban Outfitters, 14th & 6th

Overheard by: Amusled

Promoter guy: This your first time at the Empire State Building?
Dude: Yeah, it is.
Promoter guy: Cool. Where are you from?
Dude: Native New Yorker.
Promoter guy: I don’t want to talk to you.

–Empire State Building

Overheard by: Adam Nathan

Tourist chick: So far the experiences have all been good!
Cop #1: How long you been here?
Cop #2: About 5 minutes?
Cop #1: You just wait…

–Rector Street 1 station

Waitress: Do you have a baby in that bag?
Teen girl: No, I have books.
Waitress: Oh, well, it’s almost like a baby.

–Chat ‘n’ Chew, East 16th Street

Overheard by: Tourist in Town

Guy #1: Why don’t we make him escaping a bank robbery?
Guy #2: Okay, he just robbed a bank and now he’s eating lunch with his girlfriend.

–12th & University

Overheard by: reggae sarkar

Guy #1: You should feel honored to live in New Jersey.
Guy #2: I like living in Jersey. It just really sucks commuting here every day.
Guy #1: It’s like the Jews being kosher. It’s the price you pay for being chosen.

–12th & 5th