I spent the past week visiting a friend (and Odyssey headquarters) in New York City. Although I had already been to the city that never sleeps, I was able to gain a new perspective. From exploring every inch of the island, to learning the names of the different trains, I was able to see New York through the eyes of a local. New York is a city teeming with tourists, and being with a local, I quickly caught on to how to spot a tourist. Here are the telltale signs of a typical New York tourist. Avoid these, and you’ll fit right in!
1. When They Carry A Map
You have an iPhone. Use it.
2. When They Wander and Stare…At Everything
New Yorkers walk with
3. When They Are Spatially Unaware
Sometimes they stop in the middle of the
4. …And They Block The Doors On The Subway
These people are the worst!
5. Or They Can't Quite Figure Out How To Use Their Metro Card
Too fast, too slow...
6. When They Take Pictures of Everything
…sometimes even with their iPads.
7. When They Engage Swindlers
True New Yorkers don't stop and engage people who try to sell them things, or the people dressed up in costumes in Times Square.
8. When They Complain
About how crowded it is, how expensive it is, or how much they have to walk.
9. When They Wear "I Heart NYC" Apparel
Just don't.
