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“If there ever was an aviary overstocked with jays it is that Yaptown-on-the-Hudson, call New York. Cosmopolitan they call it, you bet. So's a piece of fly-paper. You listen close when they're buzzing and trying to pull their feet out of the sticky stuff. "Little old New York's good enough for us"--that's what they sing.”

Ifs Trying Littles Enough Stuff Pieces Feet New York Paper Good Enough Sticky Old New York

Book:41 Stories: 150th Anniversary Edition

Source: 41 Stories: 150th Anniversary Edition

“New York now leads the world's great cities in the number of people around whom you shouldn't make a sudden move.”

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Author:David Letterman

“Old New York City is a friendly old town From Washington Heights to Harlem on down There's a-mighty many people all millin' all around They'll kick you when you're up and knock you when you're down It's hard times in the city Livin' down in New York town”

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Author:Bob Dylan

“It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York.”

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Book:O. Henry's stories: Short Stories and Classic Literature

Source: O. Henry's stories: Short Stories and Classic Literature

“There are so many things I'd like to do. I'd really like to be in a period piece that takes place in old New York or old Hollywood and wear those costumes and that makeup.”

Pieces New York Periods Hollywood Makeup Costumes Old Hollywood Old New York

Author:Jenny Slate