Rockefeller Center

Dude fighting his way through crowd of tourists: Ugh, it’s like being in a video game. It’s like being in Asteroids!
Chick: Yeah, only you can’t shoot anybody, so it’s not as much fun.

–Rockefeller Center

Overheard by: Marizzle

Teen #1: So this kid, Jason — every time we go to a party, he takes a bunch of beers and hides them around whoever’s house we’re at.
Teen #2: You mean, where nobody could find them?
Teen #1: Yeah — in a potted plant, an underwear drawer, the mailbox — anywhere that will ensure him a beer later on.
Teen #2: Christ, he’s like an alcoholic Easter Bunny.

–Rockefeller Center

Overheard by: derwin

Barista: Okay, and a name for your cup?
Tourist: What?!
Barista: Name for your cup?
Tourist: Why would I want to name my cup?!
Barista: Just tell me your name.
Tourist: I shouldn’t have to tell you my name — what is your problem? [Turns to friend] My lord, New York is so weird…

–Starbucks, Rockefeller Center

Overheard by: Megan Cowles

Airhead #1: Where is the tree?
Airhead #2: It’s not here!

–Next to the unlit Christmas tree, Rockefeller Center

Overheard by: Lalaith

Little boy: Look, Mommy, that man is dressed up as the UPS man for Halloween!
UPS man: No, this is my life.

–Rockefeller Center Concourse

Overheard by: Micaela

Girl: Would you still love me if I was fat?
Guy: Well, I don’t love you now. You being fat would probably make it so that I wouldn’t even hang out with you.

–Rockefeller Center train station

Overheard by: SandmanEsq

Suit #1: You did a helluva job in that meeting.
Suit #2: It gives me a hardon when you say that, John. It gives me a hardon.

–51st & 6th

Overheard by: chite

Woman on cell: Yeah, right! Like anyone’s gonna believe there are four SpongeBobs.

–Rockefeller Center

Girl: Yep. That’s a big ass tree all right.
Guy: Mm-hmm.
Girl: Yeah, okay, great, big ass tree. I’m freezing, can we go to Starbucks now?

–Rockefeller Center