New York Lines

In a city where seeing (for free): Anne Hathaway perform Shakespeare in the park, Amy Poehler improvise on stage, or Alec Baldwin introduce a concert, seems common place… it’s easy to forget why New York can do this. And that’s because it has a huge population in such a small place.


At Disneyland, they say you will need a whole week to try all the rides! But they don’t tell you, this is due to every ride having at least an hour long line to stand in before you get to go on it. (Surprise!)

Well, as it turns out, New York is like a giant Disneyland for adults.

As an Aussie, I’d forgotten what it really means to - line up. We wait more than five minutes, and it’s more that we can bare. But here… if you want tickets to a television taping, half price broad way tix, or just really great burgers, New Yorkers will line up and wait for it all.

Astonishing!...for us Aussies. Especially a slightly impatient one, who would rather pretend they don’t speak English, than make ‘line-up small talk’.

Arrive half an hour early, and it’s bound to be sold out. Think “bring a chair, a packed lunch and a book” kind of early. I’ve recently been in line for 7 hours to see a play, 3 hours to see good comedy and 4 hours, only to get rejected for tix for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It makes me wonder how on earth anyone with a real job in NY has time to experience anything worthwhile here? (Okay, maybe they just all pay full price.)

Regardless, it's a great way to realize why no one wears heels, and why temper's run so short. So if you're wondering where I am, that’s where you’ll find me. Waiting in line and practicing my small talk abilities.