Chapter 1
The art of subway survival
Chapter 2
Delis, bodegas, and bagel etiquette
Chapter 3
Sidewalk speedways and street signs
Chapter 4
Southern manners meet city grit
YOUR GOAL
Master of How to be a New Yorker — wrong answers only
Ch 2 · Delis, bodegas, and bagel etiquette
sonia New York Bagel Etiquette
Don't scoop it! Don't scoop it! Catskill water makes that perfect chew!
BETA
sonia Swipe through hilariously bad advice to discover the unwritten rules of surviving New York.
Fun Fact
Bagel boiling: Authentic New York bagels are boiled in water before baking, which gelatinizes the starch on the outside and creates their signature chewy crust.
Glossary
bodega (noun)
A small neighborhood grocery store or convenience shop, typically in an urban area. New York City hosts thousands of these stores, which famously feature resident cats roaming the aisles.
A small neighborhood grocery store or convenience shop, typically in an urban area. New York City hosts thousands of these stores, which famously feature resident cats roaming the aisles.
Quiz
What is the standard tipping percentage for table service in New York City restaurants?
Quiz
What classic breakfast sandwich is traditionally ordered in one rapid breath at an NYC deli?
Quiz
Why do New York bagels taste distinctively different from bagels made in other regions?