Visiting New York? Moving to the city? Or just want to learn to be a better person? Read Ms. Manhattan's 'How To's' and learn how.
Like in any city, people do things in different ways. One of the most annoying things about this city, though, is that there are so many people visiting or from other places and none of them know how to walk. Here are some easy to follow steps on how to do so, the real New Yorker way.
1. Stay at a brisk pace. You will get run over if you don't, most likely by me. There is nothing more annoying than being trapped behind a person on a narrow side walk that felt like taking a leisurely stroll during rush hour. Move or be stomped on.
2. If you feel like taking a slow walk you must walk on the side and let the fast people zoom by you. There's always time to take a nice stroll in Central Park, just be considerate when people actually need to go somewhere.
3. Crossing the street. If there isn't a car coming, go. I don't care if there is an orange hand screaming not to cross, there isn't a car for miles to hit you. As long as you look both ways, you're golden.
4. So you're a tourist? Walking with your phone? Doing anything that makes you not look up while walking? Step away to the side. I cannot stress this enough. If you are walking in front of me and stop right where you are to text, I will run over you and step on your heels. Take a minute to kindly step aside and let people by. Especially if you are taking a picture, checking a map, or FaceTiming. I'm not kidding, I've literally seen people FaceTime and run into others because their phone was in front of their face. People can really be morons.
5. Use Google Maps. If you are lost and have no idea where you are (don't worry this happens to me a lot) don't panic. Just open Google Maps and all of your problems will be solved!
6. Walking in pairs. It's great to have friends, and the best part is you can walk close by them without being weird. If you are with a friend, do not walk 2 feet apart while having a conversation. You will have people walking between you and separating you, and you cannot get mad because of this.
7. Walking in Tourist locations. Unless you're a tourist, just don't. You'll thank me later.
xoxo,
Ms. Manhattan
Like in any city, people do things in different ways. One of the most annoying things about this city, though, is that there are so many people visiting or from other places and none of them know how to walk. Here are some easy to follow steps on how to do so, the real New Yorker way.
1. Stay at a brisk pace. You will get run over if you don't, most likely by me. There is nothing more annoying than being trapped behind a person on a narrow side walk that felt like taking a leisurely stroll during rush hour. Move or be stomped on.
2. If you feel like taking a slow walk you must walk on the side and let the fast people zoom by you. There's always time to take a nice stroll in Central Park, just be considerate when people actually need to go somewhere.
3. Crossing the street. If there isn't a car coming, go. I don't care if there is an orange hand screaming not to cross, there isn't a car for miles to hit you. As long as you look both ways, you're golden.
4. So you're a tourist? Walking with your phone? Doing anything that makes you not look up while walking? Step away to the side. I cannot stress this enough. If you are walking in front of me and stop right where you are to text, I will run over you and step on your heels. Take a minute to kindly step aside and let people by. Especially if you are taking a picture, checking a map, or FaceTiming. I'm not kidding, I've literally seen people FaceTime and run into others because their phone was in front of their face. People can really be morons.
5. Use Google Maps. If you are lost and have no idea where you are (don't worry this happens to me a lot) don't panic. Just open Google Maps and all of your problems will be solved!
6. Walking in pairs. It's great to have friends, and the best part is you can walk close by them without being weird. If you are with a friend, do not walk 2 feet apart while having a conversation. You will have people walking between you and separating you, and you cannot get mad because of this.
7. Walking in Tourist locations. Unless you're a tourist, just don't. You'll thank me later.
xoxo,
Ms. Manhattan