The Most NYC Things that Happened to Me While Visting NYC
Welcome to New York
NYC has absolutely no chill.
Anyone who visits returns with stories, and I’m no exception.
The most NYC things that happened to me while visiting NYC last week:
Stepped onto the street directly from the airport with all my luggage just in time to hear a driver and cyclist screaming curses at one another.
Observed a group of pigeons in Washington Square Park circling around and communally devouring an entire slice of pizza.
Spent $17 on an umbrella.
Saw a rat in the subway at Jay and MetroTech in Brooklyn.
Observed a guy standing at the crest of the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway with a Burmese python wrapped around his shoulders, attempting to use it to hit on women.
Watched a man change clothes on the street.
Ignored a person hovering next to me yelling “alcohol party!!!” repeatedly while I was trying to video chat with a friend back home.
Got called a b**** on the subway while sitting still and staring straight ahead.
Stood on the street in the theatre district in an alcove reeking faintly of pee directly across from a gentlemen’s club taking my first bite of a fresh New York slice when a woman walks by, stares me dead in the eye, and yells, “PUT SOME CONDITIONER IN YOUR HAIR!”
Each 10/10 experiences, no notes.
Many thanks to my travel partner Lucy for capturing this magic moment:
Happy belated 40th birthday to Lucy, who has appeared in this space before:
Looking forward to bringing you a bit more travel writing this summer. The sunny months are packed with trips, and something’s bound to happen.
You know how it goes.
In the meantime, to tide you over, click the link below to check out some of my longform writing!