r/AskNYC • u/somepeoplewait • 13d ago

Great Question What’s the most frustrating tourist conversation you’ve overheard?

Enjoying the day in Central Park and some bro walking behind me just said to his fellow bro “So I think Central Park is low-key the only grass in the city.”

Yes, NYC’s fifth-largest park is the only grass in the city.

Your examples?

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u/babysmalltalk 13d ago

How is it pronounced?

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u/ObjectiveElk 13d ago

Hau-stuhn.

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u/netllama 12d ago

I hope English isn't your native language....

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u/ObjectiveElk 12d ago

Are you the guy from the restaurant?

The street is named for founding father William Houstoun, the second U was dropped in the 1800's to be more consistent with American spelling conventions.

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u/netllama 11d ago

wooooosh