One More Reason to Love New York City That You Probably Hadn't Thought Of.



Made in NY. Cherry blossoms in background.

 Jaywalkers.  Yep, had this conversation the other day with a guy from California.  Said he loved visiting New York because he just loves all the jaywalking that everyone does. Apparently, in California, they actually ticket jaywalkers, which, in my mind, is a colossal waste of time...but not here! Everyone jaywalks! It's a jaywalking free-for-all!  Even the cops jaywalk!  As a matter of fact, you get funny looks if you don't jaywalk round these parts.

I'd even go as far as to say that jaywalking is almost an art form. Definitely more art than science. You have to time it just right, step out in the sidewalk and wait for your perfect break in traffic, your perfect opportunity to cross before the light turns red.  Maybe you have to run a little, maybe not.  But one thing's for sure: you're always on your toes.

So three cheers for NYC, where people jaywalk with carefree, reckless abandon!
Throwing caution to the wind!  Living on the edge! And welcome, Californians,
to our festival of jaywalking on the streets of Manhattan.
We hope you enjoy your stay...Feel free to get your jaywalk on and join in the fun. 
Just be sure to look both ways before crossing the street.

See this guy? Seasoned jaywalker. Jaywalking in action.
Under cherry blossoms.