Things I've Learned from the City

1) If you're wearing stilettos DO NOT walk across subway grates.
2) Always have a book to read on the subway.
3) It's best not to get attached to certain stores or restaurants, but better to appreciate the constant change that makes the city alive.
4) Always buy tickets to shows early. You're competing with way more people here.
5) It's completely possible to feel completely alone in the middle of a crowd.
6) Never stop in the middle of the sidewalk or on the subway stairs.
7) The longer you're here the more annoying it is when someone stops in the middle of the sidewalk or on the subway stairs.
8) Don't take the rudeness seriously. Plus, if you don't it's hilarious.
9) Just because it's an express train, it doesn't mean you're going to get to your destination quicker.
10) Never feel self conscious because you're in New York and these people have seen plenty of weird stuff.