NYC Local Guides
How do you become a New Yorker? Can you claim this identity after 10 years or just 1 year? Where do real New Yorker’s recommend you go to eat or drink? On the NYC Local Guides podcast, host Jennifer O’Brien interviews New Yorkers from creatives to CEOs and everyone in between. She’ll ask the tough questions - from your favorite pizza joint to what you would change about the city. Hear first-hand stories like a native who grew up with Central Park as his backyard and The Met as his favorite place to play tag. Learn how a native avoided being jumped by doing graffiti on the subway. Find hope in a story of how a couple dancing in the street made one skeptical New York transplant fall in love with this city and buy a home here. Whether you’re planning a trip and looking for awesome tips or you’ve lived in NYC for years and you just want to hear some crazy stories, this podcast chronicles the constantly evolving city in a totally new way. For more NYC resources like eBooks and videos visit www.NYClocalguides.com.
NYC Local Guides
Debbie: Forget years, count dive bars
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Jennifer O'Brien
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Season 1
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Episode 10
Debbie has lived in NYC for over 20 years but she admits it doesn’t matter how many years you live here. Some people see more than most New Yorkers see in a year or two. “Honestly I feel like as a New Yorker sometimes you don’t really take advantage of a lot of things because it’s always in your backyard that you always feel like you have time to see it or do it and then you leave for a little while and you really understand what a gem NYC is.” She grew up in Queens and is now a Bronx girl. She breaks down the vibes of her favorite boroughs and what she misses about New York like a secret U2 concert. If you want to laugh listen to the end for Debbie’s favorite dive bar and count how many times she says the signature drink.