Come with me, if you would, to the corner of Broadway and Canal Street. New Yorkers typically avoid this corner at all costs because of the tourists who stand stock still in the middle of the sidewalk and the crush of merchants whisper-yelling, “Handbags. Handbags. Louis Vuitton.” Today, though, I take a deep breath and pull out my camera. Almost immediately, the merchants see me, smell me.
“Handbags! Good price!”
I laugh. Um, no thank you.
I stroll down a few paces to one of the many stores selling my all time favorite and iconic tee, the “I heart NY”. Inside, playing the part of the tourist, I even let the guy selling me the shirts cheat me a little bit. It’s hard times, and he has let me take a picture.
Before I leave, we chat, and I tell him I live a few blocks away in Tribeca. He looks surprised. He knows that I know I’ve payed too much. I wink at him because, well, I heart NY and even its less savory venues.
Would you like to win one of these shirts? There are 3 tees up for grabs. Just leave a comment here by October 13th, telling me about your thoughts on the Big Apple (NYC), and you will be eligible. Winners announced on the 14th. I’ll even tripsy back up to Chinatown and pick out your size, special.
Now, go check out some of the other souvenirs from around the country and around the world:
caitlin, joyce, ani, kim, natsumi, epe, kaylovesvintage, trinsch, c.t., jeannette, outi, ritva, francesca, state of bliss, jennifer, dana, denise, cabrizette, bohemia girl, isabelle, amber, a girl in the yellow shoes, mister e, janis, kari, jgy, skymring, elizabeth, allison, lise, cate, crescent moon, erin, otli, ida, caroline, lisa, dorte, kimmie, la lune dans le ciel, nicola, malo, vanessa, britta, april, b, kyndale samantha, karen, kristina, goldensunfamily, sophie, janet, mcgillicutty, aimee, sunnymama, jenell, britta, juanita, pamela, inna, daan, myrtille, cris, ibb, jodi, gillian, travelingmama
athena, pienduzz, latisha, clairette, kelleyn, iris, demara, mus, ninja, guusje, di, sammi, theresa, cherry b, victoria, kathryn , lisa, liza, juliette, braja, mulot, anne, lucy, leonor, elizabeth, helene, dominique, shokoofeh, cole, jenna, podane, grey-lemon, line, nihal, urbaNiche, inner toddler, puna, lucylaine, adrienne
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Come with me, if you would, to the corner of Broadway and Canal Street. New Yorkers typically avoid this corner at all costs because of the tourists who stand stock still in the middle of the sidewalk and the crush of merchants whisper-yelling, “Handbags. Handbags. Louis Vuitton.” Today, though, I take a deep breath and pull out my camera. Almost immediately, the merchants see me, smell me.
