Confused tourist driver, after traffic cop blocks left turn: But I don’t know this way. Where am I supposed to turn?
Traffic cop: What the hell do I care? You figure it out!
–Church & Duane
Overheard by: Rich Mintz
Confused tourist driver, after traffic cop blocks left turn: But I don’t know this way. Where am I supposed to turn?
Traffic cop: What the hell do I care? You figure it out!
–Church & Duane
Overheard by: Rich Mintz
Tourist dad with family, bumping into another tourist family: Excuse us! Thank you!
Other family’s tourist dad: Ugh! Rude New Yorkers!
Nearby cop, to both: You do realize you’re both tourists, right?
–48th & 5th
Overheard by: dan.j.w.
Lost tourist: Excuse me, can you tell how to get to 38th Street?
Guy passing out Metro: 38th Street? Sure. Here, take one of these [gives him a copy of Metro]. Now just keep walking that way [points towards Fifth Avenue].
Lost tourist: Hey! Thanks!
–Grand Central
Overheard by: would’ve lied also
Tourist: Are you shooting a movie? Is that what all this is for?
Production assistant: Yes.
Tourist: Which movie? Is it a new one? Who’s in it?
Production assistant: It’s a new Adam Sandler movie. It’s called–
Tourist: –Oh. Never mind. [Walks away.]
–Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park
Overheard by: Sweaty running boy
Toddler in stroller: Fuck you! Hahaha! Fuck you! Hahaha!
Tourist mom: Did that baby just say ‘fuck you’? This is the tenth time we’ve been to the city, and I’ve never seen anything that odd.
Tourist daughter: We are on Canal Street, Mom.
Tourist mom: This is very true. Way to go, stroller kid! Yeah!
–Canal St station
Overheard by: AldaRin
Tourist guy with big camera: Can I take your picture?
Young woman sitting on a bench, reading: Sure.
Tourist guy: Can I get a smile?
Young woman: Um, no.
–City Hall Park
Southern woman pointing at rat on tracks: Look, it’s going to get run over! I’ve never seen a rat on the tracks before! [Pointing at holes in the track wall] Look, they made homes for the rats!
Local guy: Those are for ventilation.
–14th St station
Overheard by: Jennifer
Tourist #1, looking at Papaya Dog: What is that? A hot dog made of fruit?
Tourist #2, looking around, embarrassed: Can someone take him off my hands? No, we’ll take you somewhere and get you a hot dog that’s really made of meat.
–W 4th & Broadway
Overheard by: emilyc
Tourist to friend: I could never live here. Everyone is way too attractive.
Queer passerby: God, I love New York.
–68th & Broadway
Overheard by: Codith
Queer tourist: What are your favorite places to go?
Local girl: I love the Met.
Queer tourist: What is that?
Local girl: The greatest art museum. It is so amazing.
Queer tourist: So, there’s art there?
Local girl: Um, yeah. It’s an art museum.
Queer tourist: So, it’s all art?
–R train platform, Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
