9 Things New Yorkers Do Without Realizing It’s Not Normal Anywhere Else

A New Yorker drives two states over for a weekend trip, and the cashier at the first gas station already knows they’re not from around there.

These are the everyday habits that mark someone as a New Yorker before they ever open their mouth.

1. Saving Empties for a Nickel

New Yorkers rinse out soda cans and stack them by the back door instead of tossing them straight in the recycling bin.

Every one of those containers is worth a nickel…

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