27 ways you know you're in New York City
Have you ever wondered how people know that they're in New York City? From delicious pizza to troublesome subway grates, here are 27 tell-tale signs:
1. You'll get the best tasting pizza you've ever had for just ONE dollar a slice.
2. You can see the neon lights in the Crossroads of the World.
3. Broadway is more than just a street.
4. The rest of the world opens for business...the New York Stock Exchange.
5. You're a part of the largest St. Patrick's Parade in the world.
6. The ball drops in Times Square and starts the New Year.
7. You can hear almost every language spoken on the street.
8. Fashion isn't copied here. It's made here.
9. Nearly as many people come to work here every day as live here.
10. One word- cronut. Even the rats enjoy eating them!
11. When you don't need a sign to tell you when to cross the street.
12. When a naked cowboy sings to you in the middle of Times Square.
13. The only acceptable way to eat a slice of pizza is with your hands. Only out-of-towners eat pizza with utensils.
14. Acrobatic routines, performers and musical numbers are ordinary on the subway.
15. Alternate side parking can be both your worst enemy and your best friend.
16. You pay thousands of dollars to live in an apartment the size of a small closet, and you love every inch of it.
17. The saying "The City Never Sleeps" is actually true; the city is just as lively at 4AM as it is at 4PM.
18. You avoid subway grates like the plague...especially if you have heels on.
19. Nothing makes you more irritated than a faulty metro card during rush hour.
20. There's a lady standing in the Harbor.
21. You can buy your weekly groceries at Duane Reade.
22. You're surrounded by Citi Bikes.
23. There's a bodega, Starbucks, and a Duane Reade within a few blocks of each other.
24. You are more afraid of bike drivers than cab drivers.
25. You can have cuisine from all over the world delivered to your doorstep in a matter of minutes.
26. Two dollars and 50 cents can get you anywhere in the city.
27. You're able to watch the number one station in the number one market!
