50 People From 50 States Do Impressions of New Yorkers | Culturally Speaking | Condé Nast Traveler

[@pedrotavarezjr4463]

“I’ll give you the mystery, then the history” -New Yorker I like that😂

[@feenfader]

How......do you "give someone the mystery"? Do you wrap it like a present? Or is it a gift card?

[@pedrotavarezjr4463]

feenfader Good question. I’m not too sure😂

[@pisketti]

Pedro Tavarez Jr Are you the guy for WV? Yall look really similar.

[@OGK_Kash]

@@feenfader the eternal neet strikes again...

[@taargustaargus3139]

@@feenfader first the mystery, then you get the history. Thus is life.

[@seallusion]

as a new yorker, this video makes me feel simultaneously empowered and hurt

[@payton_39]

sam kathryn same

[@i.hernandez5031]

same same

[@sarcographic]

Same,and I don’t even live in NYC so this don’t really apply to me.

[@cinnabon4043]

@@Blue_Happiness Chris Hansen get this man

[@1TutorialBoss]

Long island here, same

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Thank you for saying that, Maine. Not all of us are mean. The NJ guy lives four minutes away, guessing he lives near one of the tunnels or bridges. The NY guy is right, hands down. Impersonate Californians and Texans

[@SirLyonhart]

New Yorkers aren't mean. They're not even angry, mostly. But the light at the end of their tunnel is Jersey. How would you feel? ;)

[@jbriminal5867]

Prob near the Lincoln tunnel

[@BrendanWelch16]

Really hate this comment

[@i.hernandez5031]

As a New Yorker, I think it’s fair to say, only as a New Yorker you have a love, hate, and love again relationship with New York !

[@JPLEYONKO4]

Factssss. Oh my gosh.

[@JPLEYONKO4]

@@Blue_Happiness i wouldn't say that California is in a rivalry with New York. It's more LA vs NYC in my opinion.

[@BronwynAlexandriaa]

I love New Yorkers so much because they are authentic, genuine, and real. Not always super “nice” - but when you talk to someone, they’re SO nice! I was a tourist, and nobody was rude to me when I actually spoke to them. Just because someone doesn’t smile and say hi to you when you walk by, that doesn’t mean they’re rude!

[@mariaeverest23]

They just seem rude because a lot of people that live in different states, like these people, consider it rude if you don’t acknowledge and even sometimes stop to greet you

[@MK-hw5xr]

This was honestly the best things I’ve heard about New Yorkers in a while

[@studiofreeq2211]

New Yorkers: *I AM SPEED*

[@Jyudee]

Not wrong.

[@brado1912]

Connecticut’s impersonation was spot on.

[@coryt93]

That’s more Long Island/Staten Island/jersey

[@stephenm8725]

Yes. this.

[@Holthis]

Extreme Long Island accent

[@torip.9734]

Ehhh....Long Island/New Jersey

[@freshkid4964]

Nah more of the Italians in New York

[@queenkatara7861]

They were so nice to us New Yorkers in this video. I would probably be a jerk if I had to give my impression of their states though lmao

[@CaptJackPal]

Queen Katara same lol

[@Tech-cy9yo]

i dont like you guys because NJ is like the shadow of NY

[@emilylynn7720]

same

[@jaidahzavaglia198]

@@Tech-cy9yo it is Jk

[@caffelatte8955]

Capt JackPal Lol, okay

[@danielle-jg3ee]

“Bagels are the only thing that matters to me” is absolutely the most accurate one (New Yorker with a love of bagels here)

[@pollyesterpocket]

100%. Bagels are life

[@livbelling3171]

Bagels > Life

[@araelsongheart6918]

Sigh. Bagels, Cream Cheese, and Lox with a tomato slice and a couple strings of sweet Vidalia onion on it. Absolutely heaven. A Bagel is not a dish, it’s a way of life.

[@livbelling3171]

Arael Songheart I didn’t chose the bagel life. The bagel life chose me. Bagels are an experience

[@araelsongheart6918]

@Liv B, Ah, yes. The Bagel chooses the Consumer, Miss Liv.

[@AcidSugar_]

-The reason why people don't say hi back is because new York has so many people and a lot of weirdos that just go up to you. It's not like in small towns where everyone knows everyone. So it's just very strange for us when a stranger is like... "Oh good morning" and I'm just like "who are you??" Lol. -Also yes it is very annoying when tourists stand in the middle of the street to take pictures and stuff because that's a great way to cause a large blockage of people. And you can tell they're a tourist... Because they stand in the middle of the street. 😂 -In any case I lived here my whole life and never heard someone talk in that accent or say "im walking here!" -Idk how people could live in small suburban towns. I'd go crazy

[@dangercat9188]

exactly.

[@smokinfetuses6776]

Usually a tourist too if they stand on left of the escalator

[@RikaEStudios]

That’s more like us in Boston

[@user-pm2zv9fs5r]

dont forget the ones that take pictures of pigeons. the classic on one knee pose....

[@ivanncc.x]

California likes NY because a lot of the time we team up against everyone else 😂😂

[@FashionKawaii53]

🤣🤣

[@phant0m0th_]

Honestly though 😂😂😂

[@koolk2269]

Ivan Cervera We’re better than Cali

[@anaelizarraras7276]

Ivan Cervera 😆that’s true

[@giannam1289]

new york makes fun of cail ppl haha

[@davidguzman3400]

Thank goodness y’all didn’t give Maryland much screen time. I was anticipating being let down again by state again. We need a new representative for Maryland. Y’all got applications?

[@davidguzman3400]

Ba Gawk Thank You 😅

[@jemyjem1211]

Right, I thought I was the only one who thought so. She never has anything good to say. Its embarrassing like we're already under looked... like com onnnn!!!!

[@justcurious3119]

LOl. Nah. -bit of a wannabe skelker here

[@ilovefatguys12]

I live in New York and I’m here to say that I heard some people in NYC that sounded like mobsters.

[@dirtrider88]

thats cause they probably were

[@giannam1289]

bc we are hah

[@greenmachine5600]

Stop with the stereotypes and stigmatizing accents.

[@ilovefatguys12]

@@greenmachine5600 I’m literally just saying based on experience…. I also sent this comment in when I was younger. I’m not trying to stereotype anybody.

[@Ceerads]

@Green Machine - They probably weren’t.

[@jesuiszrr]

Proud New Yorker 🗽BK BORN AND RAISED!

[@angelinageorge9526]

YURRRR

[@layt.8385]

YERRRR🗣

[@alejandro.5619]

1:46 that was super accurate

[@aharonemanuel4010]

😆😂🤣

[@almabrooks5177]

I reeeeally wanted that dog to bark after that guy said New Yorkers bark. 😂

[@oliviatouba9313]

😂

[@araelsongheart6918]

I was waiting for that too.

[@SteezyRedStars]

Basically New Yorkers are always in a hurry and working lol. It's in their nature I guess.

[@FUB654]

Yes it is! Every real New York I know has two jobs. We got bills to pay.

[@riversgoingnowhere1659]

F ? Well, New York City goers, that is. I live up by the capital, and I don't have two jobs.

[@ladydontekno]

@@riversgoingnowhere1659 nobody cares about upstate

[@brennanabigail5173]

When the only do Brooklyn ascents we don’t all sound like that

[@greenmachine5600]

That's the real accent though, otherwise people speak with foreign accents or the general north american/california accent. The new York accent has been stigmatized and people think it's stupid unfortunately. So immigrants don't pick it up as much anymore.

[@zclindy]

I’m so glad they included the New Yorker at the end. As someone who grew up in NYC, I know 15 people like him. He’s a good representation. Also, I would agree with a lot of these people. We’re nice, just move faster and get out of our way!

[@nicl.5537]

You should have specified NY or NYC, or even Westchester area....totally different world.

[@youngpastrami2683]

Nicole Lingley yeah anything past Yonkers I don’t count as NYC lol

[@canecarder9800]

@@youngpastrami2683 ugh since when does Yonkers count as NYC?

[@youngpastrami2683]

CaneCarder relax it’s just my opinion lol

[@uzzieb9984]

Young Pastrami lol no offense but Yonkers, by definition, isn’t New York City, you can’t use a metro card there.

[@youngpastrami2683]

Uzzie B again,my opinion. Agree to disagree I guess

[@rubenalbertoni1065]

I’ve been to New York once, I’ve met an extremely kind woman. I was in trouble in the subway because I couldn’t understand anything at all (New York’s subway system is a total mess), and she helped me right away (I didn’t even ask her to). She suggested me to download a subway plan app, which was really handy, and she told me which stop I should get out at. Same thing on the 9/11 memorial: I was taking pictures of the One World Trade Center tower and a man who thought I didn’t know where to go spontaneously asked me wether I needed help. I haven’t met any jerk in NYC😂😂

[@ladydontekno]

Also HopStop was a life saver before google maps!

[@Ceerads]

Our subway system is vast and amazing. Yes, it has it’s problems, and it needs money, but it’s enabling our millions of people to not have to have cars. By doing so, it’s environmentally good. There should be subways throughout the country.

[@Blocky_Frog]

Long islanders, Upstaters and New York City people are completely different breeds and we have completely different personalities

[@DaughterOfTheKingdom16]

We are not mean we are blunt. People hate that we tell it how it is!

[@SuperJNG18]

We New Yorkers love all 49 of our brothers and sisters. Yes, even you, New Jersey. Forever and always.

[@piloctor15]

this video is a little misleading because they are focusing on just the the boroughs, new york is a large state and once you get out of the new york CITY, its much slower paced just like any other state.

[@maeattwood5155]

Yes! I live in NC but my parents lived in upstate NY and whenever id say I’m going to NY or say anything related to NY they automatically assume NYC and it drives me nuts

[@Ray03595]

@@maeattwood5155 Say I'm going to "the City" if you are actually going to NYC. And if you're going anywhere else say you're going "upstate".

[@maeattwood5155]

Ray03595 yeah I know. That’s what I’ve learned to do. I’m just saying its annoying

[@araelsongheart6918]

Connecticut didn’t do an accent of any of the boroughs though. That was more of a Long Island accent, which isn’t part of the city, despite being very close.

[@ladydontekno]

@@Ray03595 Long Island isn’t upstate or the city.

[@lindarusso519]

AHHHAHAHA IM DYING AT THE WASHINGTON GUY BECAUSE MY MOM ALWAYS GIVES DIRECTIONS TO TOURISTS LIKE THAT

[@DrkLghtSkn]

I like how most of the talking stereotypes are just Italian New Yorkers

[@smalmon]

I love that New jersey guy.

[@aharonemanuel4010]

WHAT min. Mark

[@CaptJackPal]

“I EAT PIZZZA” this gurl had me dying. As someone who lived in NYC I have a slice at least once a month. Lol

[@monsters691]

As new yorker I find this hilarious I love it

[@captaincati8826]

The dog's reaction to Colorado's NY voice is hands down the best part of this video

[@michaeljonathanking3322]

I love NYC especially how they talk😁

[@gergelyjuhasz0327]

I just can’t wait to finally visit the states again and especially NYC

[@664theneighbor5]

As someone currently living in NY, these are surprisingly nice :D

[@ritzna7708]

I thought so too as foreigner

[@kitcoffey7194]

New York guy sounds like he could substitute for Ice-T on law & order special victims unit, js...

[@jonkbaby]

The times I went to New York, I felt like most people were hella friendly and helpful

[@justinnelson7718]

Most of you guys are right. My dad (who works in NYC) walks about 5x faster in NYC, and his face is 5x less expressive in NYC... even when he’s not working..... but when he’s in Jersey (where we live)..... he’s calm and nice 👍 he’s also obsessed with bagels...

[@deeptivajapey7134]

New Yorkers are the hardiest people I’ve ever met. They carry on no matter what blocking their way.

[@jkwinley]

I just know they picked Mysterio up off 125th and Lenox🤣

[@Ben-jj1xq]

Are we not gunna admire how good of CT’s impression was?! ( 1:46 )

[@pollyesterpocket]

born and raised in new york, NEVER heard someone say “i’m walking here!” lol but it is true that we’re always in a rush, because the mta sucks and always has delays

[@relaxkid9497]

I live in jersey and when I’m in NY everybody’s walking extremely fast and on their phones

[@Jyudee]

You stop for a second and you get rushed away to speed of light here.

[@kellyy.mariee]

“50 states impersonating ny accents” 80% : not even impersonating it

[@wasi6798]

Are you complaining? They all had the same impersonation.

[@mycocorleone4771]

the title literally says nothing about accents 🤦🏽‍♂️ you need to read bruh

[@cherrywillow3983]

Kellyy Mariee the title says impressions. Impressions could be impersonating or stating what you first thought of them, “your first impression”

[@sacredsiren]

"They don't want me to say hello to them in the elevator..." accurate, we don't hahahaha. We are masters of the elevator head nod, the gesture that acknowledges your presence but I don't have to say anything to you lol... the subway face isn't meant to be mean or angry looking, it is just building a wall so nobody bothers you, but if I'm on the subway with someone else we will be talking and laughing just like anywhere else lol... and do everyone a favor and don't just stand in the middle of the sidewalk looking around, we have two speeds here; "move fast" and "get outta the way" hahaha... but honestly, we might not be super outwardly friendly but most of us are very nice if you approach us, and try to be helpful if you are lost or whatever... I think the majority of people who assume we are rude or unfriendly haven't actually been to the city

[@1TutorialBoss]

I forget where I heard this, but basically us New Yorkers give each other emotional and mental space (coming off as cold, unresponsive, distant) because we have ZERO physical room. We assume we're doing you a favor by ignoring you. People greeting us might be construed as a solicitor/con-man.

[@hn3997]

I like my representative🤷🏽‍♀️ the va guy never disappoints.

[@xnovax4189]

Same with my representative. :)

[@stephenpuls8839]

I’m never be to New York and as an outsider to American culture (I’m British) I’ve always wanted to go there and maybe even live there one day ❤️

[@june_keke]

Stephen Puls I’m trying too, just vice versa! Hope to be there in 2020! Any suggestions?!

[@june_keke]

@Stephen Puls hello friend! I am 24 y/o. I’m really into historical sites that’s a little off the beaten path. I love studying food, chefs, and restaurants so any niche restaurant locations are key. Lastly, I love exploring neighborhoods with a high African or Caribbean diaspora count just to compare the lives with theirs here in the states...makes sense, lol?

[@dominiquerobinson3530]

D.C. is alot like New York because it is so crowded. But in D.C. instead of districts we have quadrants and there's still some trees left in Rock creek park and Anacostia park but Southwest tends to act more like L.A.

[@keli2568]

as a new yorker, i approve this video

[@bryandiaz1044]

I’ve never heard the NY accent or the “I’m walking here” line and I live here

[@greenmachine5600]

Because it's stereotypical, and the accent is stigmatized and looked down upon unfortunately. People think it's sounds stupid, mafia related, or somehow it's Italian. Stupid stuff that isn't true. Immigrants used to pick up the New York accent, now they pick up a California accent.

[@queent1316]

Connecticut impression was not bad

[@xnovax4189]

I feel happy reading this.

[@MrSandpaperCondom]

It's official, Mississippi is the best dressed state.

[@israelperez3342]

Heck naw

[@Eli-pj8xm]

I've been to Mississippi. I guess everyone I saw there are tourists.

[@lianet777]

The reason why there are a lot of foods with lots of vowels is because those words are Italian. A lot of New Yorkers are Italian and that’s why they say stuff like “IM WALKING HEERE” that’s the Italian accent

[@lianet777]

Jose Hernandez oh of course 😂

[@lianet777]

Jose Hernandez that too 😂 New York is full of flavorful people

[@1runtz]

As a New Yorker, this was semi cringe but somewhat accurate

[@steviesteviticusstevert]

"we say hi to everyone and new yorkers ignore us" literally if new yorkers said hi to everyone they saw they wouldn't be able to go anywhere. also, people who say hi and try to get your attention tend to be the ones that, in one form or another, are trying to get money.

[@devynengelbert6799]

when they do a long island accent 😭😭😭

[@ladydontekno]

New York is a state and LI is a part of the state.

[@greenmachine5600]

That's the real New York accent. It's not Italian. Immigrants just picked it up, nowadays immigrants usually pick up a California accent which is sad. The NY accent is stigmatized and looked down upon unfortunately.

[@cicta]

They hit the nail on the head. Gotta give em credit

[@rc-bt9ef]

Having lived in NY for 21 years of my life, those are pretty accurate descriptions! New York is the city, and the state! I’ll always rep NY with pride! 🗽🍎🇺🇸

[@yankees57]

As a New Yorker, I can confirm we are the best.

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

That was sweet, being a New Yorker, I loved to hear such nice things about New Yorkers. I love the USA!!!

[@IsaiahHolland-m7i]

I've been to new york once and it felt like i was on a different planet.

[@BeccaBrodtman]

Yes I am one suspicious badass and I do have sharp elbows, my diet strictly consists of bagels and pizza. And No I do not want to have a conversation in an elevator. Half of those vocal impersonations were so so badddd hahah .

[@Creamski]

2:05 the dog is scared

[@sybleavingsoon]

"you're getting off the train and someone just like screams at you" real

[@CharlotteSunshine94]

As a Brit the most interesting part of this video was seeing the shape of Wyoming

[@oliviatouba9313]

😂

[@kitcoffey7194]

Connecticut's impression on point!

[@xnovax4189]

I feel happy reading this

[@OsagieGuobadia]

I love it when different types of states does their New Yorkers impressions. As a New Yorker myself, I approve this. XD

[@poafibricks414]

Connecticut was amazing.

[@Isabella-fy8wp]

Washington guy got it down

[@caffelatte8955]

I’m a New Yorker (a town that’s north of NYC). I can confirm that we are not rude (at least most of us, and not on purpose). 😊 I don’t have that accent though... Also, I just noticed that they are talking about the NYC and totally ignoring that New York is a whole big state with lots of different people. 🙄

[@that.girl.ijeoma]

The elevator comment killed me😂😂you are absolutely right

[@vrajgajjar6881]

That pooch has my ❤️

[@magicmakerify]

Maine’s rep hella just lowkey shaded her state’s loneliness lol.

[@shrektacular3878]

The Texas girl trying to do a New York accent is killin me

[@brigedarevalo6363]

we’re not really aggressive we’re just really honest and if you can’t handle the cold hard truth then you don’t belong here.

[@denisewhite11385]

Born, raised and still live in NY. It's called the NY minute.

[@Witherng]

Wait this says impersonate New Yorkers, but so many of them gave their impression of New Yorkers?

[@jerrygambichler8113]

As a New Yorker,I feel that the fast walking is true.Because when I go to the other states every one is slow and it’s annoying

[@andreasnicolau1540]

as a new yorker myself, gotta say this is pretty accurate

[@levistokes3960]

I’ve had nothing but good experiences with New Yorkers. It’s just different they are just more direct a bit which isn’t that bad and don’t talk your ear off like southerners. They are all very nice people. It’s more about efficiency they kind of have to not talk to everyone because if they did they would be talking constantly. They have always been helpful when I needed directions. I stayed at a B&B in the Bronx last time I went and manhattan my first time. Brooklyn and queens is next New Yorkers. Recommendations?

[@olaf5529]

I don’t know what I ammm hahahah I was born in Southern California near L.A but I currently live in N.Y

[@cicta]

Cali

[@joyasaxena9976]

Two opposites of the same coin my dear

[@silvercrown4293]

Honestly New Yorkers aren't mean they just don't know who you are and are probably pretty busy. I think they are pretty witty too.That's why I think Washington and Connecticut a bit is probably the most accurate out of all of them. Delaware is right too

[@nickstargel8652]

2:06 Dog be like "Why you yellin' lady?"

[@gabee8750]

By impression of New Yorkers are there cool

[@payton_39]

I’m a New Yorker

[@Swainz]

As a Californian, I'm curious what your impersonation of us is.

[@PavisGladius]

Self entitled hippies

[@thefuturemustknowwhereyouv1405]

Jose Hernandez that’s what every Californian in Idaho is Anyway ;-;

[@kitcoffey7194]

Passive-aggressive perfectionists who refuse to pay their taxes so that there's any kind of public anything

[@cicta]

@@PavisGladius s Self obsorbed fake plastic people who think they're gonna be the next big celeb. Also very weak. Not tough at all.

[@ladydontekno]

duuuuuuuude

[@MrRezRising]

Three NYC Truths: A New York minute is 7 seconds. It takes 10 continuous years living here (childhood years after age ten count) to get the title "New Yorker". DeBlasio was the worst.

[@MisadventuresOfJason]

The Montana woman aww she’s sweet

[@ladydontekno]

Montana is absolutely correct. Please do not acknowledge my presence on the elevator, I will not acknowledge yours, and everything will be fine.

[@zonedust2608]

As a new York I gotta say we are not slow

[@mikerphone.]

HEY, I'M WATCHING HERE.

[@desireerigaud7162]

As a New Yorker, the scariest people in New York are the NYC bicyclist.

[@bipolarwanderer]

2:06 LOL

[@dduk8926]

tbh i never realized I had a "ny accent" till i went to florida. JHSDGKF but yeah.. born and raise in nyc but i never heard someone say hey! I'm walk'in here.

[@jdballinn]

Nah the jersey one is it😭😭

[@justcurious3119]

I was trying to come up with something and ended up saying, "I got nothin." lol?

[@revekat2053]

I think I’m a New Yorker at heart lol.

[@chanelvalente8680]

Utah impression is me everyday on my way to school!

[@Mrbink01]

New Hampshire guy sounds like Bobcat Goldthwait.