Some NYC History, Overheard Style

Slacker #1: You know that ships used to come up the river and dock in the West Village?
Slacker #2: Really, man?
Slacker #1: Yeah, really. They used to let the sailors out there...yeah, that's where the term "Hey Sailor" came from.

--Prince Street laundromat


Japanese girl: If this is New York, where are Old York?
Japanese Dad: I think that is in England.

--59th & 6th


Overheard by: Svein Brunstad