Beautiful Lady

East 13th

"My favorite city in the world is New York. Sure it's dirty—but like a beautiful lady smoking a cigar."
Joan Rivers, quoted in The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

Danger

The High Line

"I don't need to jump out of planes or scale mountains to put a little zest in my life. I can get that sort of thrill any time by walking the streets of New York without a Glock in my purse."
Joan Rivers, I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me

Summer Vacation

East 9th

"New York is very rough. They write themes on: 'What I stole over my summer vacation.'"
Joan Rivers, quoted in The City

Subway System

Corona Yard

"I hate the New York City subway system. They're not train cars, they're urinals with wheels. And they're dangerous. If I want to spend time locked up with a creepy, stinky old perv, I'll pay a conjugal visit to Phil Spector."
Joan Rivers, I Hate Everyone.. Starting with Me

Not Nice

Eighth Avenue

"I hate cities where people are nice. In New York you walk down the street and you hear, 'Fuck you, die!!' And I love to scream right back, Fuck you, Sister Mary Louise!'"
Joan Rivers, I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me