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37 Ways You Know You're From New York City

Duh, the best city in the whole wide world.

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37 Ways You Know You're From New York City
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New York City is one of the greatest cities to erect from the earth. However, it's the people that adds the grand charm that others love. It's no secret that New Yorkers are legitimately some of the best people in the whole world. How do you know you're from New York City?

You know you're from New York City if:

1. When you cross the street before the walk signal tells you to do so.

2. When you hear it's "showtime" in the train cart.

3. When you visit the south and they tell you that you must be a Yankee because your accent is funny.

4. When you know the exact spot to stand to get into the right train cart.

5. When you threaten to send MTA a strongly worded message.

6. When you use your empty metrocard on the bus and pretend that you didn't know it was empty.

7. When you hate Times Square because of the tourists.

8. When you almost get hit by a taxi cab but you're already use to it.

9. When it's super hot and the only way to get ice cold water is the from the man selling it for a dollar on the highway.

10. When you bump into people you don't care to see from your past.


11. When you haven't seen the ball drop.

12. When a snow day means nothing to you because the city never stops.

13. When your mayor serves three terms.

14. When you get super upset because people on the sidewalk are walking too slow.

15. When you're rushing everywhere.


16. When you can't differentiate between gunshots and fireworks.


17. When it's past fourth of July and fireworks are still "fireworking."

18. When there's that one homeless man that's actually cool.

19. When your favorite deli store knows your regular order and you don't have to say anything.

20. When you avoid the people who dress up as characters on 42nd street.

21. When there's a naked cowboy roaming Times Square.

22. When you have never been to Staten Island unless you live there.

22. When you beat an old lady to a seat because you're actually pretty tired, and don't feel bad about it.

23. When you've learned every single stop on every single train.

24. When you know when to lean on the door because it's not opening until your stop.

25. When you have money you go to Starbucks for a frap, and when you're broke you go to McDonald's for a frap.

26. When a deli sandwich is a go to meal.

27. When, "A yo ma let me get your number," is normal to you.

28. When you're still not use to the horrid smell of the train.

29. When you avoid the train cart with the homeless man in it.

30. When you've been looking your best lately because you hope to bump into the guy who runs HONY.

31. When people think that you meet celebrities everyday.

32. When the train state is rat central.

33. When you have to let everyone know you're from New York City when you go out of state.

34. When you separate New York City from Upstate New York.

35. When your family members think that you're rich because you live in New York City.

36. When your end goal is to get the hell out the city.

37. When you have a love and hate relationship with New York City, but it's what makes you awesome and substantially better.


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