You're a Real New Yorker if You've Done 13/30 of These Things

By: Brian Whitney

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About This Quiz

You know being a true New Yorker isn't just being someone who has lived there for a long time, although it sure helps if you have. Being a true New Yorker is really a state of mind. If you are a New Yorker first of all, you know the city like the back of your hand, and you don't get phased by pretty much anything.

You are mentally tough, you think on your feet, and you are prepared for just about anything, because quite often, just about anything happens. All of the things that people do when they come to New York as tourists? Yeah, you don't do any of those.

Some people might call you rude, but you know you are just direct; why waste time not telling people what you think? You are way more freaked out by being stuck out in the woods when it is pitch black out, then you are walking through a bad part of town in the middle of the night, you have a favorite bodega, and you totally appreciate the beauty of a good parking space. Are you a real New Yorker? You are if you've done at least 13 of these things.

Do you go to a local bodega?

A what?

No, I have never been to one of those.
I have one I go to sometimes.

I have one I go to every day.

How good is your local deli?

I don't have one.

Not that good
Pretty good

Amazing

Does it bug you when people come to your neighborhood to go to the cool new bars?

There are no bars in my neighborhood.

The bars in my neighborhood stink.
Not really

Totally

Have you been pooped on by a pigeon?

There are no pigeons around here.

No
Yes, once

Yes, more than once

Ever yell at a cabbie?

Umm. No?

Why would I do that?
Sure. Once.

I do it all the time.

Ever punch the hood of a car that almost hit you?

No, that sounds awful.

No, but I have wanted to.
Once or twice.

Wait, do you mean today?

How often have you been on the subway during a week?

Never

Once
2-10 times

More than 10 times

Have you ever gone out for happy hour and then stayed out until sunrise?

No, are you kidding?

No, that sounds awful.
I have made it to midnight.

Sure I have.

How many different places have you gone to for a pizza slice during a day?

1

2
3

4 or more

Have you ever seen a rat?

No. Gross.

Maybe
Once or twice

Sure, all the time

Have you bought things from someone behind bulletproof glass?

No, not ever.

Once I have.
Sure, a few times.

Sure, all the time.

Have you lied to a tourist about directions?

No, that would be mean.

I have thought of it.
Maybe once.

I do it a lot.

Have you ever paid 16 bucks for a drink?

No, that is crazy.

No, that is too much.
Sure, if I have to.

Yes, I just did.

Do you walk and talk on the phone at the same time?

No.

I don't think so.
Sometimes I do.

Sure.

Do you walk and talk on the phone while eating?

Umm. Gross.

No, how does that work?
I have to try that sometime.

Of course I do.

Do you jaywalk?

No.

Sometimes.
Only when I have to.

Sure, all the time.

Have you moved in with someone you didn't love because they have a cheap apartment?

No, that is awful.

No, but I might.
No, but I have tried.

Yup.

Do you make eye contact with panhandlers?

No way

I would try not to.
Sometimes

Sure

Have you had a film crew shooting in your neighborhood?

No

I don't think so.
Once

Yes, all the time

Have you walked more than 5 miles in a day in uncomfortable shoes?

No, that is nuts.

No, but I have walked a few.
I have come close.

I do that all the time.

Do you get afraid in the dark when in nature?

No, what is there to be afraid of?

Not really
A little

Yes, that is so freaky.

Have you ever seen anyone go to the bathroom in the street?

No. Gross.

Only late at night.
I have seen it a few times.

I see it all the time.

Would you like to go on a sightseeing bus?

That would be great!

Maybe
Probably not

No way

Have you been hit up for money more than 10 times in one day?

Hit up by who?

No, it has happened once a few times.
It has happened a lot, but not more than 10.

Sure I have.

Do you get thrilled when you find a parking spot?

I don't usually park in cities.

Not really
Kind of

Totally!

Does summer make you think of the smell of trash?

No, why would it?

That never occurred to me.
Yeah, it is pretty bad.

Yes, it is awful.

If in New York, do you do anything to avoid Times Square?

I have never been to New York.

No, I love going there?
I go there on the rare occasion.

I am in NYC all the time, and I never go there.

Do you walk super fast?

No, I walk pretty slow.

I walk about average speed.
I walk pretty fast.

I walk really fast.

Have you ever fallen asleep standing up?

No, how could I do that?

No, but I have come close.
Maybe once.

Sure, I do it all the time on the way to work.

Have you yelled at a stranger?

No, that sounds awful.

No, but I have mumbled under my breath.
Sure, once or twice.

Of course, all the time.

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