Little old lady to little old hubby: Fuck you, Dick, I am not crossing against the light! I can't do it. Fuck you!
--Houston & LaGuardia
Overheard by: Almost peed on myself from laughing
Little tourist to mom: We are jaywalking, yay!
--Outside Sak's
Overheard by: also jaywalking
Guy on cell: ... So it's fucked up, nights in the city. Everyone jaywalks, and they all wear black... Shit, good point! Blacks! ... Yeah, you get a black guy wearing black, jaywalking -- that's a perfect storm of trouble! ... I dunno, but I bet it has something to do with why insurance is so high...
--Broadway & Bleecker
Two guys cross street on 'Don't walk' signal as car is coming.
Traffic cop: Hit 'em! Hit 'em!
--35th & 5th
Overheard by: mike
Loud grandma tourist blocking crosswalk: What's the matter with these people?! Why are they crossing the street? Can't they see the 'No crossing' sign? Where do they think they're going?
--Times Square
Tourist woman to crowd of pedestrians: No, don't cross! Here comes the big red hand!
--51st & 5th
Overheard by: Micaela