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
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
Tourist guy: Excuse me, do you know how to get to the PATH train?
Hasidic man: Are you Jewish?
Tourist guy: No.
Hasidic man: Ask the policeman.
–42nd & 6th
Overheard by: B. McClintock
Tourist: Wait, so you’re telling me that Jesus is coming back within the next year?
Apocalyptic shaman: Amen brother.
Tourist: And that he’s a black man?
Apocalyptic shaman: Now, why you got to go and be a wise-ass cracka about it?
–34th & 7th
Overheard by: Meghan
Tourist dad: Oh my god, why does it say Grand Central? Guys, get off the train! Why is it Grand Central?
Chick: If you’re trying to go to Times Square just wait on that platform.
Tourist dad: No, we’re trying to go to Grand Central Station.
Chick: Um, well, you’re here.
Tourist dad: Grand Central Terminal? How is it Grand Central?
–7 train
