I have often noticed, commented on, and enjoyed the fact that people on the street, including cops, talk to each other ALL THE TIME. I live in midtown Manhattan most days I have a conversation or two with complete strangers. When you walk by a cop, s/he says "how are you today?" This isn't true everywhere, especially with law enforcement. But I just love that New Yorkers are reflexively social and interactive. It's a big deal.
I have found New Yorkers to be sociable and helpful on the street, and in the subway, yes. I have never been able to figure out why the ones who come to the Berkshires are so much less civil and pleasant.
I have found the nicest people when I visit New York (Manhattan) and always feel safe walking even at night as there are always people going somewhere too!
I have found my local grocery store to be a "Third Place"...A Great Good place. They know us at the pharmacy before we have to say our name. We see friends there and people who have become friends....baggers, checkers, managers. There is always some conversation. Sometimes a hug. I've been shopping there for many years. It's not a big-box store or "club". It's a chain, but has preserved its mission of inclusion and diversity. not too big and not too small...just right! Goldilocks would have loved it!
I have often noticed, commented on, and enjoyed the fact that people on the street, including cops, talk to each other ALL THE TIME. I live in midtown Manhattan most days I have a conversation or two with complete strangers. When you walk by a cop, s/he says "how are you today?" This isn't true everywhere, especially with law enforcement. But I just love that New Yorkers are reflexively social and interactive. It's a big deal.
I have found New Yorkers to be sociable and helpful on the street, and in the subway, yes. I have never been able to figure out why the ones who come to the Berkshires are so much less civil and pleasant.
I have found the nicest people when I visit New York (Manhattan) and always feel safe walking even at night as there are always people going somewhere too!
I have found my local grocery store to be a "Third Place"...A Great Good place. They know us at the pharmacy before we have to say our name. We see friends there and people who have become friends....baggers, checkers, managers. There is always some conversation. Sometimes a hug. I've been shopping there for many years. It's not a big-box store or "club". It's a chain, but has preserved its mission of inclusion and diversity. not too big and not too small...just right! Goldilocks would have loved it!