I went there and hated the place. Full of rude ignorant people who can’t hold a door for you, can’t say thank you , and just push past you.
I hope I never have to step back into the socialist place of the north east ever again
Poor you! Broadway, the museums, the opera and ballet, the orchestras, Lincoln Center, Grant’s Tomb, the great restaurants, the beautiful parks, the wide avenues, the vibrant, blazing atmosphere held no charms for you? Someone didn’t hold a door for you, boo hoo! I’d hate to see you in Paris (although rudeness there is completely overrated).
Were you one of those tourists who likes to stand in doorway in one of Rockefeller Center’s buildings or in the middle of the subway platform when others are trying to get to and from work? Or were you one of those tourists who stands on Fifth Avenue with your camera or tour map during morning or evening rush hour asking directions of those trying to catch their train or get to work? Or were you one of those tourists asking if their pizza was gluten-free, or if you could have pineapple or tofu on top of it? Or were you one of those tourists who stands on the corner of Park Avenue and 45th Street demanding to know where Chipotle is because your iPhone tells you it’s somewhere near. I mean, it’s really tough to get around here, you know, with all the streets numbered and all.
I have encountered numerous New Yorkers who have helped me with car trouble, after I tripped on the stairs in the subway, after some skell hassled me on the subway for money, or after I got mugged. It is rare that I have encountered someone who did not hold a door for me or say thank you. Those who do get shamed very noticeably. New Yorkers may not be all hugs and smiles, but they are real. Don’t mess with us, and we won’t mess with you.
We don’t need you or your tourism dollars. We more than make up for it in taxes and parking tickets. And in what we pay for commuting expenses.
Sorry, couldn’t resist. You just have to get to know us before you judge us like that. We are not all bad.
I think many big cities would get that rap frankly. I live in a large metropolitan area and visit small communities from time to time.
You almost fall over when someone says hi on the street.