Tired of Life

"Every true New Yorker believes with all his heart that when a New Yorker is tired of New York, he is tired of life."
Robert Moses, quoted in The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

American Spirit

Penn Station

"No place epitomizes the American experience and the American spirit more than New York City."
Michael Bloomberg, quoted in The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

Life of Its Own

Madison Avenue

"New York has a life of its own, its own pulse, which beats just a bit faster than that of its inhabitants."
Uri Savir, The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

Jay Walking

Pixabay

"Visitors to New York will find that both exercise and excitement may be had at a minimum of expense through the simple practice of jay walking. With only a little experience, they may actually compete on even terms with the native New Yorker."
Sic Spaeth, The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

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

Police Sketch

24th Precinct

"New York is great though. If you're here and want a one of a kind souvenir be sure to take home the police sketch of your assailant."
David Letterman, The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

Understanding New York

Long Island City

"As soon as you feel you understand New York, an unpalatable fact becomes apparent: your understanding is obsolete."
John Gattuso, The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

Struck

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

"No matter how many times I visit this great city I'm always struck by the same thing: a yellow taxi cab."
Scott Adams, The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

Disco

Gramercy Park South

"New York is like disco, but without the music."
Elaine Stritch, Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

Great Days

South Street Seaport Museum

"The great days in New York were just before you got there."
Lewis Gannett, quoted in The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

Right Angles

590 Madison Avenue

"The city of right angles and tough, damaged people."
Pete Hamill, quoted in The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

Pursuit of Lunch

Morningside Heights

"Manhattan is a narrow island off the coast of New Jersey devoted to the pursuit of lunch."
Raymond Sokolov, quoted in The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

The Future Auditions

New York World's Fair New York State Pavilion

"New York is where the future comes to audition."
Ed Koch, The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom