Manhattan

[easyrider Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close easyrider]

Things I find odd about Manhattan.

1. People forget how to walk. I kid you not. While I have no problem walking with people I do notice that people seem to have a problem walking near me. I have even tried stopping so people can get by but the passing on the right side doesn't seem to apply in Manhattan. It seems to be 90% women. I also noticed that many women wear high heels and are having problems with walking. I thought high heels were for show, not walking long distances.

2. The subway is fun until too many people pack into a train. Then its not really fun but is very funny.

3. Crown Royal cost about $50 per fifth and smokes are $14 a pack. Whats up with that ?

4. There was no Irish music at the Irish pub.

5. Beer was $8 a can at Rock of Ages.

6. People can't smoke inside anywhere so everyone smokes on the sidewalks.

7. A group of African Americans were chanting at time square and one of the fellows got in front of my wife forcing me to chant at him which excited his friends who all started chanting at me. ha ha, this was kind of fun.

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Things I find odd about Manhattan.

1. People forget how to walk. I kid you not. While I have no problem walking with people I do notice that people seem to have a problem walking near me. I have even tried stopping so people can get by but the passing on the right side doesn't seem to apply in Manhattan. It seems to be 90% women. I also noticed that many women wear high heels and are having problems with walking. I thought high heels were for show, not walking long distances.

2. The subway is fun until too many people pack into a train. Then its not really fun but is very funny.

3. Crown Royal cost about $50 per fifth and smokes are $14 a pack. Whats up with that ?

4. There was no Irish music at the Irish pub.

5. Beer was $8 a can at Rock of Ages.

6. People can't smoke inside anywhere so everyone smokes on the sidewalks.

7. A group of African Americans were chanting at time square and one of the fellows got in front of my wife forcing me to chant at him which excited his friends who all started chanting at me. ha ha, this was kind of fun.

Well, at least you have really nice weather.

Women actually wear and walk around Manhattan in high heels.

You shouldn't be smoking

You need to walk a few blocks west to buy your booze (and beer)

Walking is definitely an art in Manhattan….it is related to everyone being on a "device" when they walk - they aren't looking!

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

I find it's the tourists who don't know how to walk in New York! Also, they stop at the top of escalators. That makes me nuts.

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I find it's the tourists who don't know how to walk in New York! Also, they stop at the top of escalators. That makes me nuts.

Or the top of the subway steps…they keep looking UP!

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

Today the woman in front of me was knitting as she crossed the intersection in Manhattan.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Today the woman in front of me was knitting as she crossed the intersection in Manhattan.

Urgent deadline, no doubt.

[CarolF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CarolF]

Bill, think about it this way, you got to see Rock of Ages with your $8 beer, your smokes aren't $21 a pack and you're permitted to smoke on the sidewalk.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I think New Yorkers usually consider tourist to be like the walking dead. Lol......They walk slowly, they look, they stop, and then someone bangs right into them.

New Yorkers tend to walk very briskly, and are able to multitask at the same time.

[easyrider Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close easyrider]

8. Where are the regular stores. I can't figure out what to eat at whole foods. We bought some bread, mayo, lunch meat, cheese,chips, salsa and a few other things for over $70. I think it would have been better to go to Subway and get what I want when I want and the cost would be near the same.

Getting back to women in high heels , my wife says that most of these women are walking on their toes, what ever that means.

9. China Town is like Mexico except no one speaks Spanish.

10. Little Italy is an alright place to eat, imo. It reminds me of Christmas for some reason.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

10. Little Italy is an alright place to eat, imo. It reminds me of Christmas for some reason.

Because they have those lights up all the time.

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Are you referring to food stores?

8. Where are the regular stores. I can't figure out what to eat at whole foods. We bought some bread, mayo, lunch meat, cheese,chips, salsa and a few other things for over $70. I think it would have been better to go to Subway and get what I want when I want and the cost would be near the same.

Getting back to women in high heels , my wife says that most of these women are walking on their toes, what ever that means.

9. China Town is like Mexico except no one speaks Spanish.

10. Little Italy is an alright place to eat, imo. It reminds me of Christmas for some reason.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Today the woman in front of me was knitting as she crossed the intersection in Manhattan.

I love this.

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8. Where are the regular stores. I can't figure out what to eat at whole foods. We bought some bread, mayo, lunch meat, cheese,chips, salsa and a few other things for over $70. I think it would have been better to go to Subway and get what I want when I want and the cost would be near the same.

Getting back to women in high heels , my wife says that most of these women are walking on their toes, what ever that means.

9. China Town is like Mexico except no one speaks Spanish.

10. Little Italy is an alright place to eat, imo. It reminds me of Christmas for some reason.

There should be an Associated Supermarket (or something like that) on 57th street, north side, between Broadway and 7th, close to Broadway. It's not great but it's more "regular" than Whole Foods. We don't have Big and Beautiful mall-like grocery markets - real estate is too expensive and not enough people cook. Plus many people just get their groceries delivered from FreshDirect. Also the neighborhood that TMC is in isn't highly residential. There is a Fairway on Broadway in the 70s - that's really good for produce and fresh fish, meats. And Trader Joe's on Bway at 72nd. You can also probably do FreshDirect to TMC - it may take a day depending on time slots available and if you're ordering things that need to be refrigerated you'd have to be around for the delivery (two hour windows).

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Today the woman in front of me was knitting as she crossed the intersection in Manhattan.

I love this.

I wondered if it was you

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

I noticed only because she was walking very slowly and I assumed she was texting. Instead, I - a mere tourist, overtook her!