1.) Don’t say you’re “from New York” when you’re from New Jersey or Long Island. There are very nice parts of New Jersey and Long Island; some very nice people live there. But this is not Boston—you don’t get to say you’re “from New York City” if you’re from slightly outside it.
2. Don’t wear “I Heart NY” t-shirts, or indeed any article of clothing that mentions New York in any capacity, with the exception of gear supporting a sports team
3. When you get on a bus or step up to a subway turnstile, have your change or MetroCard ready. There’s a special circle of hell devoted to people who waste 20 seconds of everyone else’s time with their fumbling.
4. Don’t ask people where you can find good “New York Pizza.” In New York, it’s just called pizza… do not say you prefer Chicago, New Haven or (God help you) California pizza. This is a direct route to a heated argument.
5. New York eats late—don’t propose dinner earlier than 7 p.m. unless the other party has kids. People won’t hate you for violating this, but they may give you a strange look.
6. DO NOT eat at Olive Garden, TGIF’s, Macaroni Grill or anything else you can eat at home
7. This may seem like a no-brainer, but I’ve encountered it way too often: if you are a tourist, don’t bring up 9/11.
8. This one is absolutely vital—don’t interfere with others’ privacy
9. Skipping / omitting "the" in "the Bronx."
10. Do not touch a stranger's kid.
11. Don't fake a New York accent.
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