Sunday, February 17, 2013

Subway/Sidewalk Etiquette

This post will highlight a few subway/sidewalk rules that EVERYONE should heed. Here goes…

Rule #1: When you’re walking down/up the sidewalk keep to the right. Why is it a rule and who made it up? I don’t know but I always (when I can) adhere to it. Keep the foot traffic moving.

Rule #2: Your group of 2+ should not block the entire sidewalk so you can chat it up. No one wants to do the slow walk behind you and the loudmouths you affiliate with.

Rule #3: MOVE! When you’re on your cell phone doing God-knows-what, move; Simple. Stopping dead in your tracks is a surefire way to get pushed.

Rule #4: Do not block the subway doors. I’m guilty of blocking the doors on a crowded train sometimes. Please, move in so the rest of us can crowd onto the disgusting smelling train with you.

Rule #5: Stay to the right on the escalator. This is exactly the sidewalk rule. Stay to the right so others who want to pass can do so on the left.

Rule #6: Don’t stop to take photos. I know NYC is a massive tourist attraction but don’t do it. Getting pushed out of the way isn’t the way you want to remember your trip/vacation.

These are just a few rules that I could quickly think of. Any suggestions? If so leave it in the comments!

1 comment:

  1. This needs to be handed to all tourists. Well come NYorkers have forgotten the damn rules as well.

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