Climbing

Fifth Avenue

"New York is like Everest. If you're a really good climber, you have to try it."
Bonnie Koloc, New York Magazine

Magnet

"I told him that I was in New York City, the capital of the world. He said, 'That's a good joke.' But it wasn't a joke. New York City was the magnet—the force that draws objects to it, but take away the magnet and everything will fall apart."
Bob Dylan, Chronicles, Volume 1

Penal Colony

"New York is a penal colony. Part Troy, part mall. The rivers and oceans are natural moats keeping the maniacs in, and the rest of the country relatively safe."
John Devore, Medium