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Born and raised NYC until very recently. had to take the bus or train for almost everything, lived in what the charities liked to call “disparaged” neighborhoods. I mention this to make the point that I was in no way sheltered from what the city had to offer. Why does everyone get super offended when […]

I was born in October 2001, so I obviously don’t remember 9/11 or the days immediately afterward. A lot of my family was here and experienced it firsthand, but whenever I ask them about the day after, their memories are kind of a blur because they were in shock. I’ve always been curious about what

I swear there used to be way more places you could grab food at 3am that werent just a bodega or a halal cart. Not talking about bars or clubs with food either. Like actual sit-down spots where you could get pancakes or a burger after a long shift or a night out. I know

Cheugy is an understatement. submitted by /u/leasetransfermiami [link] [comments]

Enjoying the day in Central Park and some bro walking behind me just said to his fellow bro “So I think Central Park is low-key the only grass in the city.” Yes, NYC’s fifth-largest park is the only grass in the city. Your examples? submitted by /u/somepeoplewait [link] [comments]

I don’t know if it’s the influx of transplants, post-COVID disregard for other people, or some combination of additional random factors, but this has become unacceptable. For reference I live in Astoria and mainly take the N/W and 4/5 trains at the 59th/Lex transfer. I know I sound like a cranky elder millennial but I

One fun exchange in “Oppenheimer” was when David Krumholtz’s Isaac Rabi, in bonding with Oppenheimer, asks him how it is he could be an NYC kid and Jewish and never learned a word of Yiddish. Robert says, “Not as much of it spoken on my side of the park.” Rabi smirks at the classist remark

I’m currently basically on my couch non stop because of depression. I have to move in a month, I have savings, but my income sucks so I don’t even know if I can get a new lease. And I don’t really have the motivation to look for sublets either. I was talking to someone who

Recently came across a thread from a few years ago and dove into a rabbit hole of cool stuff Manhattan and the other boroughs have that’s just around and show parts of history. Example the fallout shelter signs you see around are from the Cold War. Or the owl statues with eyes that light up

I’ve seen this prompt answer like 50 times and don’t understand why it’s so popular. Is it taking about the G train? If so, why is the G train only ever mentioned. I never see anyone say let’s split the C train. submitted by /u/AreHorsesNiceOrMean [link] [comments]

My family rents a floor in a multi-family home in Queens, NYC. We pay roughly $2K a month and have lived here for over 10+ years (we got a new landlord ~5 years ago). We live on the first floor, and our landlord’s family lives on the second floor. A few years ago, my family

Bunch of new scaffolding went up near me, I was curious about it so I took a pic of those laminated permits posted on the wall of the site. A guy in a hard hat comes up to me and says “that’s not allowed.” I said it is allowed and walked away. He called after

Hey New Yorkers, I turned 30 and now my feet hurt all the time but I’m not ready to embrace chunky dad sneakers year round yet. What sandals are you all wearing that are comfortable and durable enough for regularly getting 10k plus steps every day? Bonus points if they’re not orthotic looking. submitted by

My fiancée passed by his own choice a few months ago and I can only quietly sob in the shower or my pillow. I want to take a bat into some woods or break things. I don’t want the police called on me, I just want to let my pain out for a try, not

We all know about the massive cost of living here but what’s a tiny, hyper specific thing you willingly overpay for just to make city life 1% easier? For me, it’s dropping extra cash at a specific neighborhood wash and fold because they actually match my socks and use lavender detergent. to my family back

No, it’s not full of life and yes it still has some sterility, tourists, and new modern skyscrapers all over the place, but I really enjoy going there from time to time. The mall has been built out and it’s still adding new shops — lots of new restaurants are popping up, it’s quiet, safe,

I’ve realized I’m generally attracted to guys who are a little nerdy, somewhat shy (but still able to lead the conversation) and have a dry/unexpected sense of humor. They’re active, have a smaller social circle, and are really into their own hobbies/interests. And they have to be hot! Could be a programmer, engineer, creative, etc.

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Ever since I moved from Brooklyn Heights to The West Village for work, the amount of “influencers” I’ve seen have gotten a little annoying lol. Maybe I’m just slowly transforming into a miserable old hag, but oh my days, is it really necessary to film every moment of your life in public? Just this week,

EDIT:   UPDATE We found it!!   u/BoweryThrowAway found the parking garage from my description, went there, found my Pop’s rental car, and even sent me photos to confirm it. I honestly can’t believe this.   Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions and took the time to help. The kindness of complete strangers is

I’m a Brit who’s been in New York solo for a few days. Leaving today ☹️ I went drinking last night in a bit of a dive bar in midtown, sat at the bar enjoying making new friends. Kudos, New Yorkers in bars (especially the working class ones anecdotally) are incredibly friendly. Anyways after my

I (21F) was hesitant to post this, but I’m not sure what else to do. I just finished my undergrad 8 days ago (woohooo) and was accepted into John Jay’s graduate program. I moved straight to NYC after my final exam. A family friend offered me a temporary place to stay in Manhattan until September.

Today while riding the Bx6 SBS fare inspectors boarded. When the inspector got to me, he asked me how old I was. I told him 19. He then asked if I’m in school. I told him that I’m in college. He asked if my college provides me with an OMNY card. I told him no,

Just seeing all these companies I have never heard of with ads all over the subway system. Very weird because usually you would see a dating app ad or something else, but lately it seems all AI companies submitted by /u/jnubianyc [link] [comments]

This morning my 73-year-old mom was randomly attacked by a man while walking at 59th Street and 10th Avenue. Thankfully, two kind strangers stepped in to help her until police arrived, and the suspect was arrested. In the chaos, she wasn’t able to get their names. If you were one of those people, or know

I’ve seen and heard from many people that NYC is just a temporary place, and not a place that they would call home forever. A lot of it is online, so I don’t know how much I can trust of that, but it seems to be a pattern submitted by /u/Calm-Bar-9644 [link] [comments]

My iPhone was snatched from my hand on 42nd Street on Friday night. Find My later showed it inside a large residential complex in East Harlem. I went to the area, called police, and they said they couldn’t do much because the location wasn’t specific enough to identify an apartment or person. Has anyone in