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1.9M People Follow This IG Page For Their Daily Dose Of The Cool, The Weird, And The Ugly New York (New Pics)
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More than 8 million people call New York their home. Its inhabitants speak more than 800 languages, which makes it one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the world. All the different individuals and cultures melting and stewing in one pot combined with the fast-paced and vibrant lifestyle of the city often results in quite bizarre moments. And it would be a crime not to share them with those who can’t roam its streets and experience them firsthand.
So that’s what we’re doing today. Courtesy of the Instagram account What Is New York, we present you with a whole list of New York pictures that show the city exactly like it is. Documented through the eyes of New Yorkers, they will transport you to the Big Apple in seconds.
While you’re scrolling through, don’t forget to check out a conversation with Ellie Seymour, a magazine writer, author, and blogger over on New York On My Mind, who kindly agreed to talk with us about all things NYC.
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Even though Ellie Seymour, a magazine writer, author, and blogger over on New York On My Mind (a blog all about NYC), is based in Brighton, England, and might not have better knowledge about it than a true New Yorker, her passion and curiosity for the city and traveling motivates her to find new places and get to know it more.
She fell in love with the city when her mom took her there for the first time in 1995. Now, she visits the Big Apple once or twice a year to get her fix and is pretty much always planning her next trip.
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“When I’m there, I love discovering the city’s small backstreets and hidden local haunts, and much prefer quirky, independent establishments to big glitzy chains—although I’ll make the odd exception like my ‘First night in New York trip up the Empire State building,’ she writes on her blog.
“When I’m not there, I love keeping up with what’s going on; culture, events, stories, that kind of thing, and delving into its history books.”
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Gémeaux jumeaux 1 year ago
Oh, but I wanted to pay for the bread roll that I grabbed with the tongue
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Uber Copter being the cheapest option here is mindblowing
During our interview via email, she described the city as one of the most thrilling places in the world to visit. “The ultimate must-see bucket-list destination of dazzling skyscrapers, elegant avenues, honking yellow taxis and iconic landmarks, infused with an intoxicating energy that draws you in,” she continued, painting the picture of the most populated city in the U.S.
What she most enjoys about it is wandering around its cinematic streets and neighborhoods. To her, they feel like a giant real-life movie set. “Especially the West Village with its brownstone houses and cosy corner bars and restaurants.”
While New York exudes cinematic, elegant, and thrilling charm, it can also at times be a bit weird, and the strangest thing that Ellie has seen while visiting it confirms it. It was people traveling without pants for the No Pants Subway Ride.
Yes, that is a real tradition (if one may call it that), which started in 2002 in New York as a way to confuse and amuse people. Initiated by Improv Everywhere, the comedic performance art group, it invited people to take their daily commute in their underwear and jackets. However, this event hasn’t returned since 2020, as the pandemic has put it to a stop. And it seems that it won’t be returning this year either.
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Royal Stray 1 year ago
It's not too uncommon to see that with nice cuts of meat where I used to live. Some stores would even have their salmon in the back so you had to ask the staff to get it, since it'd get stolen so often. (Arguably it was way too expensive so I kinda get it)
Having covered the amazing and strange aspects of New York, we were also curious about its hidden gems that most people overlook. “On the Met Museum’s rooftop is a kind-of ‘secret art gallery’, that hosts an installation every summer from May to October, and incredible views over Central Park,” shares Ellie.
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Janissary35680 1 year ago
For those who don't know, the East River was one of the most polluted rivers in the world when I was a kid in NYC in the 50-60s.
Some other less-known locations include: “The city’s old-school luncheonettes, like B&H Dairy in the East Village; a gated street on the Upper West Side called Pomander Walk built in 1922 that looks like a traditional English village.”
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
Tiguan is a combination of Tiger and Iguana, chosen in a public poll. Not nearly as catchy as Boaty McBoatface chosen through an online poll.
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Gémeaux jumeaux 1 year ago
Genius. You know you're living in the end-times when your preschooler says, "Mom, Dad, I'd like to be an invasive species for Halloween."
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Gémeaux jumeaux 1 year ago
Knew someone who worked in the Parks Dept. who absolutely would have done this.
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Susan Tieni 1 year ago
Latest, trendiest pop-up restaurant in NYC. Just cannot get a reservation.
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Gémeaux jumeaux 1 year ago
Never know when you're gonna have to go all Rapunzel on someone's a*s
In bustling cities around the globe, stories of unexpected occurrences often take a turn for the extraordinary. In one such incident, a resident was baffled by the frequent disappearance of household items from his porch. To get some answers, he took matters into his own hands, setting up a camera to catch the culprit.
For those intrigued by tales of the unexpected and mysterious, exploring how individuals deal with unforeseen urban challenges provides an engaging perspective.
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Ron Man 1 year ago
If you're wondering, because by the other comments, people are wondering and not getting it: This is a blue "CitiBike". They are swipe a card rentals you rent for a trip. Someone stole it. They've used duct tape to cover up branding. CitiBikes don't have kickstands because they're meant to be returned to rental bike rack where they're not needing one. So the thief added the table leg to it.
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Gavin Johnson 1 year ago
Obviously there’s a system within the cab for controlling the opening of the rear, this is normally separate from the controls for the terberg or bin lifting kit, occasionally a driver might not have their brain fully on the job in hand. It’s lucky they didn’t activate the blade that pushes all of the contents out of the wagon 😳
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Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
I am feeling slightly better now about life here in Toronto. But only slightly.
Campy 1 year ago
I've spent maybe 100 days in NYC. I was in Toronto a few weeks ago and I encountered more rude, obnoxious, walk wherever they feel like pedestrians in two hours than I did in 100 days in NYC. That's why when people from other countries come to other parts of Canada, they marvel at how friendly we are. It's because we send all of our a******s to Toronto. What a dull, ugly, rude, obnoxious s**t-hole of a city. New Yorkers are miles friendlier.
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Malsumis 1 year ago
at least half of them are locked behind a paywall, so can't tell
Load More Replies... Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
I am feeling slightly better now about life here in Toronto. But only slightly.
Campy 1 year ago
I've spent maybe 100 days in NYC. I was in Toronto a few weeks ago and I encountered more rude, obnoxious, walk wherever they feel like pedestrians in two hours than I did in 100 days in NYC. That's why when people from other countries come to other parts of Canada, they marvel at how friendly we are. It's because we send all of our a******s to Toronto. What a dull, ugly, rude, obnoxious s**t-hole of a city. New Yorkers are miles friendlier.
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at least half of them are locked behind a paywall, so can't tell
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