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[eattheolives]

From The Geography of Time, about the walking speeds in various cities around the world and how, surprisingly, New Yorkers weren't the fastest walkers:

Of course, straight-ahead speed may not be the single appropriate criterion for gauging the tempo of New Yorkers. One encounters a certain skill and assertiveness on the streets of New York that

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[eattheolives]

There is a certain aggressiveness needed to elbow one's way off a crowded subway car or through (heaven help us) Times Square, but as a general rule I would certainly agree.

My first day in New York, it took me about thirty minutes to get the hang of the jaywalking thing: since then it's been a constant struggle to remember it is NOT acceptable in most other cities!

[eattheolives]

I've never lived there; just visited frequently, staying with friends and experiencing life as much as possible as the locals (in neighborhoods from Wall St. to 143rd!) I love the energy of the city!