Guy: Yo, the 1/9 train always smells like ass! I think it’s the fragrance they use.
–1 train
Guy: Yo, the 1/9 train always smells like ass! I think it’s the fragrance they use.
–1 train
Stewardess: Ladies and gentlemen, the overhea[r]d lights will be turned off during this flight, so if you’d like a reading light, just push the button above you…The other button.
–Delta Song plane, JFK
Overheard by: Lily
Girl #1: I was on the subway once and missed my stop and ended up in Brooklyn. Not hipster Brooklyn, I’m talking about fried chicken and people sitting on curbs Brooklyn.
Girl #2: Wow, were you scared?
Girl #1: Yeah, so I just asked a toothless 80 year old man where the closest subway station was.
–8th Street between University & 5th
Overheard by: Jasmin Livingston
Hobo: Can anyone spare $100? I’m trying to get to Hawaii.
A man hands him a dollar bill.
Hobo: Can any one spare $99? I’m trying to get to Hawaii.
–12th & 7th
Overheard by: Zimmy
Loudspeaker: After an earlier incident, the D as in W train is running…
–Pacific Street station
Overheard by: Lorelei
Southern woman: Excuse me, sir? We aren’t from around here but could you tell me where Times Square is?
NY Man: Yeah, it’s a bit uptown from here, you’re lookin’ for 125th street. It’ll say Harlem but don’t let it throw you off.
–Times Square
Overheard by: Carl Krickmire
Tourist guy: Excuse me, where is the subway?
NY guy: Sorry, I don’t speak English.
–Rockefeller Center
