Tourist: Tall? That is not a tall coffee — that is small!
Local chick: Well, that’s why they call it ‘tall,’ so you don’t think it’s small.
–Starbucks, Wall St & Broadway
Overheard by: murx
Tourist: Tall? That is not a tall coffee — that is small!
Local chick: Well, that’s why they call it ‘tall,’ so you don’t think it’s small.
–Starbucks, Wall St & Broadway
Overheard by: murx
Teen girl tourist: Dad, you know so much about New York!
Tourist dad: Well, here’s the thing — I’m going to tell you a lot of facts about New York while we’re here… Not all of them are going to be true…
–76th & Broadway
Overheard by: balletrhino
Tourist: Excuse me, ma’am? Can you tell me how to get to the Golden Gate Bridge?
Local, after long pause: Up two blocks, make a left. You can’t miss it.
–Union Square
Hot dog vendor: How you like it?
Tourist: Just ketchup, please.
Hot dog vendor: You not like New York style?
Tourist: Sure, but not today.
Hot dog vendor, reluctantly handing over dog: I think you make very big mistake today, sir, and every day, too.
–Battery Park
Headline by: fru
Runners-Up:
· “Just Guessing by That Izod Shirt You Are Wearing” – anne nahm
· “New York Style Always Leaves Me A Little Sore Thanks” – Uulargh of the Prairie
· “New York Style Means the Attitude’s Free” – Christine
· “New York Style? How Do They Fit ‘Fuck You’ In A Bun?” – Taylor
· “New York Style: Mustard, Sauerkraut, Judgement” – kimathi
· “Street Meat, the Best Population Control Money Can Buy.” – Chance
Tourist #1: Why is New York called ‘The Village’?
Tourist #2: Huh? Oh, no. Greenwich Village. It’s a section of New York.
Tourist #1: Why does it need sections?
Tourist #2: ‘Cause it’s huge. It’s like the size of Chicago or something.
–13th & 4th
Overheard by: Couldn’t help but laugh
Female tourist, as flurries fall: Is that snow?
Male tourist: I think they’re ashes!
–Ground Zero
Overheard by: wiliiam wilson
North Dakotan tourist: Hi, Mr. Mayor. Can we take a picture with you?
Mayor Bloomberg: Sure thing, but if you don’t smile I’m going to tickle you.
–Times Square
Tourist chick: I thought I’d see people dressed up like Mary Kate and Ashley and a bunch of rude hippies.
–9th St
Overheard by: heroldo
Tourist pointing to chairs in Rockefeller Center: I don’t know — they must be having an event or something, because usually you can ice skate here all year long!
–Rockefeller Center
Excited bimbette tourist: I thought the Atlantic ocean was bigger than this!
–Staten Island Ferry
Overheard by: Spectre
Tourist wearing fanny-pack: Look, a McDonald’s! Right here in the city!
–42nd & 5th
Overheard by: Nancy
Excited tourist passing hobo: Now, that is a real street person! Did you get a chance to smell him?
–31st & 6th
Tourist: We’re going to the opera tonight!
Waitress: Wonderful! Which opera are you going to see?
Tourist: Phantom!
Waitress, after stunned silence: … You’re gonna love it!
–Del Frisco’s, 6th Ave
Tourist: Excuse me, how do I get to Times Square?
Ghetto dude: This is Times Square.
Tourist, slower and louder: No. Times Square.
Ghetto dude, slower and louder: This is Times Square.
Tourist: No, I’m looking for the actual square. Where’s the square?
Ghetto dude: Oh, you want the square… Go down six blocks, turn left, and go down three. You can’t miss it.
Tourist: Hey, thanks a lot, man.
Ghetto dude: Dumb fuck.
–42nd & Broadway
