Smetz1, that goes to the top of the list - all lists! Can't wait to share it with DH.

Re the lady that used her foot to press the street-crossing button - "smetz, now I've heard everything!!"

At least she was wearing yoga pants.

"press the street-crossing button"

Really????

Every NYer knows that those buttons are there just for show. They haven't actually worked in - I can't even remember when.

Although I will say that it seems to make out-of-towners feel that they did something to make make the light change.

As a relatively new transplant to NY (a bit over 1 year), I found this post hilarious. Before living here, I would have never gotten it. But it's so true. I've found New Yorkers to be generally very kind and welcoming people -- but if there's one thing that gets people going its bad walking on the sidewalks. I would add the following to the list:

- Even if you have lost your most beloved possession, do not walk five across the sidewalk. Midtown is no place to fan and out and have a search party.

- The sidewalk is no place to be checking instagram or snapchat.

- On snowy days, please do not squeeze your fellow pedestrians into invisible sidewalks puddles!

Thank you Boston. Your additions are well considered.

I'm with Jean, but don't move to SF.

"• Jay-walking is a NYC sport. If you are going to wait for a light, get out of the way of those who want to break the law."

I'm really noticing in the Bay Area how rude non-Californians are about crossing against the light, honking, sliding through stop signs, and hogging both sides of the sidewalk and not moving out of the way, speeding through residential streets.

I won't be moving to NY. Smells like urine, constantly noisy, and people who think it's acceptable to scream "Shut Up!"

"SHUT UP!!! Now we know publicly how petty and inane you are privately.
• Take one ear bud and stick up your behind, so you will have stereo
• If you must take a call from The President or have a shuffle music emergency, why don’t you stand in the middle of the sidewalk to block traffic.
• Do not pace the sidewalk, you are not home in your jammies and slippers.
• Watch where you are going. You are on the phone, not us."

What is wrong with you?

I love San Francisco and have been there countless times.

Fortunately I know many from the Bay area who have a sense of humor and do not have a strategically placed stick.

Here's a thought- why can't the lollygagging tourists, doddering grandmothers, wailing babies in their carriages, self-important cell phone blabbers, and the like have their own separate, but equal sidewalks? That way they can engage in their weird, twisted sidewalk habits without making us "straight" walkers miserable with their antics.

Smetz are you suggesting double decker streets

I do like that idea IMDonehere, especially if it would be like a High Line going throughout the city. There may have to be some tolls, but it would be worth it.

I have adapted the following from cross country skiing where crowded trails and poor etiquette can result in serious injury:

Never stop on the sidewalk. If you have to stop for more than 10 seconds for any reason, you should get off the sidewalk and leave enough room for someone to walk by.

It is considered good manners to greet other walkers.

If you feel the "call of nature", go well off the sidewalk, even if no one is watching.

Obey any one-way signs.

If a walker shouts "Track!!", he or she is asking you to yield the right of way. Please do so.

Be polite. If someone yields the right of way for you, thank them. If you have to yell "Track!", say "Track, please!".

https://improveverywhere.com/2010/06...-tourist-lane/

The dog one is pretty funny.