25 Questions Only New Yorkers Ask Themselves

This is a strange land.

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New York is a town where people can't seem to get their heads around the fact that things change. As soon as you get settled into your new apartment, meet the girl of your dreams and nab the job you've always wanted, some event happens that makes you realize you don't actually know anything about this town. These events don't have to be monumental. It can be as simple as a sighting on the street, a brief encounter with an unknown substance on the subway platform, or a conversation with a stranger. 

Beyond change, the only other guarantee New York offers is that you'll always have a lot of questions—about money, liquids, the Knicks and bikes. You'll also have existential questions that will leave you feeling confused, lonely, inadequate and angry. New York is one elusive bitch. You may never find the answers you've been looking for, but you can rest assured that all New Yorkers are asking the same questions. Take comfort in the fact that you are not alone, this is still one of the best cities in the world, and at least you don't live in Florida.

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Why do I still live here?

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Why are these people allowed to ride bikes without some kind of license?

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What are these tourists looking at?

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Why does the air have a taste?

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Who is that person talking to?

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Where is this overwhelming urine odor coming from?

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What is dripping on me right now?

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Why is that cat making that noise?

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Why isn't this place on Seamless?

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Don't the cops have anything better to do?

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Who has a good delivery guy?

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Why can't you wait for me to get off of the train?

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Who still uses pay phones?

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It's 11 AM, why is the subway full of kids?

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Where's the nearest falafel cart?

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What the fuck is wrong with the Knicks?

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Why are people lining up for cronuts at 7am?

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What's that smell?

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How did that homeless guy get those OG Nikes?

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Is it open bar?

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Why does a Bud Light cost $5?

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Why does that homeless man have a laptop?

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Why does that homeless man have an iPhone?

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"Remember the old New York?" —Some asshole

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Where is the best karaoke bar?

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