As a Midwesterner heads to the east coast and decides to take on New York City, little do they know that they are entering a whole new world. From the moment they step off their plane they will already have questions and comments flying out of their mouth! Here are 24 of them:

1. "I can totally be a city person!"

Just about every Midwesterner comes to the city thinking they got this in the bag. They feel unstoppable.

2. "Wow there are a lot of people."

The amount of people in Chicago is nothing compared to New York City.

3. "Why didn't they smile back? That was rude."

You know that soft smile that you give people as you pass... yeah that apparently isn't a thing in NYC. If anything you get thrown a face of disgust.

4. "What is Shake Shack and why is everybody so hyped up about it?"

You can spot one on just about every block in NYC. Once you try it though, you will wonder why we don't have multiple of these in the Midwest. And then you'll throw up in Rockefeller Center because of it. And then they'll cater it for lunch at the conference you're attending the next day. True story.

5. "Where is Caribou Coffee?"

NYC is missing out on this one. Guess I have to settle for one of the Starbucks on EVERY corner (literally...besides in the LaGuardia airport when you actually want it.)

6. "How do these people walk this much and so fast?!"

Literally the people of New York walk these long streets so fast that they might as well be running. If you are a Midwesterner you will most likely find yourself needing to rest after the first block. You will be sweating up a storm and might even have some chaffed legs. If not, consider yourself lucky.

7. "I would be so fit if I lived here."

With all that walking... it's a given.

8. "Where are the mosquitos?"

Apparently we need to send some of our billion mosquitos to New York.

9. "Why are there no gas stations?"

Considering the amount of people, cars ,especially Taxis, that roll throughout the city you would think you would see one on every corner or block like in the Midwest but apparently not?

10. "Why is there tax on this?"

Be aware. Your $15.00 shirt will actually cost like $19.00.

11. "Why was my Starbucks $7.00? It's like $5 back home?"

It's that crazy tax dude... and also just expensive NYC.

12. "I swear I am going to fall in one of these grates."

Those grates on every sidewalk of the city are actually terrifying. You never know when one will give out and you will fall to the depths of the gross underground.

13. "Google maps doesn't know where I am so what do I do now?"

Apparently you can't rely on Google Maps in NYC. We found ourselves going the wrong way about 372828 times. Our maps even showed us walking on buildings a few times.

14. "Isn't it supposed to be cooler here in the summer than in the Midwest?"

You will be sweating balls the minute you step outside. The subway is basically a sauna so prepare yourself.

15. "I thought the drivers in *insert small scale Midwestern city here* were crazy!"

Seriously the amount of honks you will hear, insane merges and middle fingers you will see, and amount of times your foot will almost get run over (while you are ON the sidewalk) is insane.

16. "But wait, how is my Uber going to find me here?"

If you don't even know where you are how is your Uber driver, Jeremy going to find you?

17. "Was that a man in a thong riding a scooter in Times Square? Yep, sure was and he just fist pumped My friend."

And it's normal?

18. "I thought the tourists at the Mall of America were bad."

If you think the amount of people and tourists at the MOA is bad you won't even be able to imagine actually being from NYC and having to deal with all of those tourists on a daily basis.

19. "Did that man just ask me if I want a ride on his bike instead of waiting for this Taxi?"

He definitely did. Not sure how to react to this one.

20. "How long is this damn street?!"

You will feel like you have been walking on "Lexington Avenue" for the past 47 minutes.

21. "I could never live in the city I'm way too impatient."

Lines after lines after lines.

22. "You actually have to close the blinds AND have black out curtains to sleep at night?"

In NYC you don't have the luxury of leaving your windows open or having thin/cheap curtains because it doesn't get dark at night. Those city lights will shine right on through.

23. "Yeah so I realized that I am definitely NOT a city person. I can't wait to go back home."

Navigating the city is WAY harder than you think. There are too many lines, too many people, and just not enough trees. You just can't wait to get back home and breathe in that fresh midwestern air.