Tourists

Tourist chick: Of course he doesn’t speak English…at least until you piss on his floor.

–Chinatown

Male hipster: I was all excited for Central Park, you know, and then I remembered: I've seen trees before.

–Central Park

Tourist, looking at souvenir photos of Central Park: You never realize how… central it is.

–Columbus Circle

Overheard by: Xanthias

Tourist, looking down at map: Wait a second, guys, I can't find Central Park.

–Penn Station

Overdressed, overly made-up girl: The thing I don't like about Central Park is that it's too much like a forest.

–Central Park

Tour guide: So you guys said you liked The Velvet Underground, right?
Various tour members: Yes.
Tourist wife to husband: No, we don't.

–St. Mark's Place

Overheard by: j

Two tourists spot the people camped out in front of the Mexican Consulate.

Tourist #1: Are all those people trying to get tickets to a concert or something?
Tourist #2: Maybe. Do you think that’s Radio City?

–39th & Madison

Comedy show guy: Would you folks like to go to stand-up comedy tonight?
Tourist group leader: Well, do we have to have to stand the whole time?

–43rd & Broadway

Overheard by: organizedchaos

Lady: Excuse me, can I borrow a light?
Tanktop girl: Sure.
Lady: Thank you so much. [Turns and whispers to guy she’s with:] See, I told you. I think if you’re nice to them, they’re nice to you.
Tanktop girl: Tourists are so cute.

–Outside Welcome to the Johnsons, Rivington & Norfolk

Overheard by: djlindee

Tourist #1, pointing to an anti-war protest in Times Square: What's that?
Tourist #2: I think it's TRL.

–43rd & Broadway

Overheard by: Mike Fish

Woman: What hotel are you staying at?
German tourist: I’m not staying at a hotel. I’m staying at a hostel.
Woman: We’re gonna do it in a hostel?

–Time Warner Center

Tourist #1, pointing to doughnut: Is this any good? Does it taste like bread?
Tourist #2: It kind of tastes like a jelly-filled doughnut, but without the jelly.
Tourist #1: Oooh.

–Starbucks, 100 Williams St

Cabbie: Where-to, lady?
Confused tourist: The Statue of Liberty.

–Rockefeller Plaza