10 Unique Things That Only New Yorkers Know

There are lots of things to do and see in New York City. It’s the “city that never sleeps,” after all, but there are plenty of tidbits that most people outside the city do not know.

Garbage and landfill are how these areas came to exist. This includes areas like Lower Manhattan

The City That Never Sleeps Came From Trash

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It’s inescapable. As a New Yorker, it’s almost a right of passage to rib New Jersey and its residents. But, as another local adds, there’s no hate.

Neighborly Camaraderie

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As residents, New Yorkers get in awe occasionally at buildings and parks. However, it’s easy to identify newer residents or tourists.

Fish Out of Water

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This is easy to see as thousands of New Yorkers take in the city’s delights. People from various walks of life call New York City home

One of the Most Diverse Cities

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When locals discuss a particular borough, we name it precisely, and when we head into Manhattan, we call it that or just “the city.”

New York City Versus The City

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When locals discuss a particular borough, we name it precisely, and when we head into Manhattan, we call it that or just “the city.”

Handball Is Beloved

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Tourists love to visit places like the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building “for fun.” But for residents, a New Yorker discloses, we have no interest

Never Been to the Tourist Traps

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Most people born and raised in New York are “helpful and generous,” a fellow inhabitant counters.

Let’s Debunk This Rude Myth

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All the communities in Queens—from Astoria to Flushing—it’s unsurprising that pockets of different cultures, races, and ethnicities exist, all speaking their language.

Queens Is the Queen of Languages

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I know of it because everywhere I turned, people, adults, in particular, loved 1010 WINS. AM stations are popular in NYC; many people list 1010 WINS as their top station.

1010 Wins

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