Quotes and phrases about New York
Welcome to our New York collection, a virtual exploration of the vibrant streets, iconic landmarks, and the unstoppable energy that defines the city that never sleeps. In this curated compilation of quotes, we invite you to immerse yourself in the dynamic spirit of New York, celebrating its diversity, the ambition it embodies, and the emotions it ignites.
New York is more than a city; it's a testament to human tenacity, a melting pot of cultures, and a symbol of dreams realized against the backdrop of towering skyscrapers. Our New York quotes honor the hustle of Wall Street, the allure of Broadway, and the way New York leaves an indelible mark on those who walk its avenues.
Whether you're a traveler drawn to the hustle and bustle, captivated by the rhythm of life in the city, or simply intrigued by the stories of ambition and success, these quotes offer insights into the magnetic pull and the countless stories woven into New York's fabric.
Embark on a journey that celebrates the aroma of street food, the magic of Times Square's lights, and the tales of artists who've found inspiration in its neighborhoods. Discover the narratives of dreamers who've made it big against the odds, the echoes of cultural influences reverberating through its boroughs, and the timeless allure of a city that's both a beacon of aspiration and a canvas for creative expression.
Kathryn Stockett
— NovelistI hear Raleigh's new accounting business isn't doing well. Maybe up in New York or somewhere it's a good thing, but in Jackson, Mississippi, people just don't care to do business with a rude, condescending asshole.
E. B. White
— Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved Classicsnew york provides not only a continuing excitation but also a spectacle that is continuing.
Stan Lee
— Comic Book Icon & Creator of Marvel HeroesSuperheroes? In New York? Give me a break!
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostIt PASSED! Marriage equality in NY!! Yes!! Progress!! Thank you everyone who worked so hard on this!! A historic night!
Will Ferrell
— American actor, comedian, producer, and writerNew York is a fun town to go out in. During my twenties and into my thirties I had a good time partying, yes. But nothing where I woke up and I thought that I had a problem.
Steven Strait
— American actor and singerI grew up in New York, in the Village, and I started going to Stella Adler pretty young. I was 13 or 14 years old. But I was also really shy when I was growing up.
David Cross
— American stand-up comedian, actor, director and writerIve got a lot of friends there and there is stuff to do but as much as I dislike LA I really like living and working in New York City.
Natalie Zea
— American actressWhat's great about New York is that there are a lot of theater actors and actresses, who are trained actors, that they bring onto the show. They're so talented, in such a weird, quirky and ominous way. And it's great to be able to work with new faces, too.
Raquel Cepeda
— American journalist, critic, film-maker, and autobiographer of Dominican descentWhile America will always, I think, feel foreign to me, New York City is my home. This is where I can construct my own identity freely and reject labels imposed on me.
Natalia Kills
— English singer, songwriter and actressI feel like all Londoners relate more to New York - L.A. doesn't feel like a 'city' city. It's like a sleepy town.
Victor Cruz
— American football wide receiverI want to be a New York Giant for a very long time.
Dhani Jones
— American football linebackerI always have a positive reaction to Times Square - you've got so many people passing through here, so many cultures, and so many people merging into the central community of New York City. This is the hub of America.
Ryan Gosling
— Canadian actorI turned 30 and everyone told me I would feel different and I didn't. So I thought I'd move to New York.
Rosamund Pike
— British actress and narratorIt was in New York, and I've always wanted to film in New York. And the writer was a teenage friend of mine. We did youth theatre together when we were 16 and always had a dream of making a film together. And ten years later, we've done it. So it's great.
Oprah Winfrey
— American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropistNew York traffic can drive you crazy.
Laurel Nakadate
— American feminist video artist, filmmaker, and photographerA cupcake is like a great pop song. The whole world in less than three minutes. And it's impossible to have a bad cupcake. In New York you walk everywhere. So I'm always looking, always on the eternal search for the perfect cupcake. I take them very seriously. It's like hunting and gathering for me.
Jay-Z
— American rapper, songwriter, record executive, entrepreneur, and media proprietorNew York has a thousand universes in it that don't always connect but we do all walk the same streets, hear the same sirens, ride the same subways, see the same headlines in the Post, read the same writings on the walls. That shared landscape gets inside of all of us and, in some small way, unites us, makes us think we know each other even when we don't.
Curtis Granderson
— American former professional baseball outfielderA lot of people have told me real New Yorkers are Mets fans.
Bradley Cooper
— American actor and filmmakerI always sort of talk about - to myself at least, or to my friends, about wanting to just keep life very simple. I've found it most simple here in New York. You know, it's basically I have a, in a way, a 9-to-5 job, you know? I do eight shows a week. I live in New York City. I get to walk everywhere, and you know, just be one of the people of the city. And it's actually wonderful.
Hugh Jackman
— Australian actorIn terms of theater, there's not a more supportive theater community than in New York. It's really kind of a real thrill to go there. I mean, don't forget, I'm a boy from the suburbs of Sydney, so getting to New York is a huge, huge thrill.
Grace Kelly
— American actressMy real difficulty was to become a normal person again, after having been a movie actress for so long. For me, at the time I was living in New York and Hollywood, a normal person was someone who made movies.
Italo Calvino
— Italian writer and journalistNew York is perhaps the only place in America where you feel at the centre and not at the margins, in the provinces, so for that reason I prefer its horror to this privileged beauty, its enslavement to the freedoms which remain local and privileged and very particularized, and which do not represent a genuine antithesis.
Gisele Bundchen
— Brazilian model, activist, and businesswomanIn 1996, the possibility of going to New York came up. From then on, I started searching for opportunities on the international market and the plane became my home.
Gianni Versace
— Italian fashion designer, socialite and businessmanI hate the traffic over there. Why don't they start to build moving pathways to replace all the streets? I see New York in a very futuristic way, but they must do something new.
E. B. White
— Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved ClassicsThe siren south is well enough, but New York, at the beginning of March, is a hoyden we would not care to miss--a drafty wench, her temperature up and down, full of bold promises and dust in the eye.
Stan Lee
— Comic Book Icon & Creator of Marvel HeroesI am always nostalgic being in New York. Every neighborhood represents something to me. I lived here until I was 60 years old or so. So it was my life.
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostWe're trying to get as many people to become interested in seeing it, but if you like the theater and you're interested in seeing what live theater looks like in New York, you probably already set your DVR. It's gonna be a hard ask to get a bunch of college-basketball fans to tune in for three hours to watch the Tonys.
Will Ferrell
— American actor, comedian, producer, and writer'Elf' has become this big holiday movie, and I remember running around the streets of New York in tights saying, 'This could be the last movie I ever make,' and I could never have predicted that it'd become such a popular film.
Steven Strait
— American actor and singerThat's such a great thing about New York, after growing up in a place and being there for twenty plus years, there's still a whole island to discover.
Ryan Gosling
— Canadian actorIn New York, you're forced to deal with life; it's there in front of you on a daily basis.
Rosamund Pike
— British actress and narratorI'd really love to live in New York for awhile. That's what I'm hoping to do.
Hugh Jackman
— Australian actorI love New York ... I think it's the best city in the world. As far as cities go, everything's there. I think it's so vibrant. I love the people, I think they're honest, in your face. If they don't like you, they'll say, 'Get out of my way,' if they like you they'll slap you on the back and support you. It's a very intoxicating environment to be in.
David Cross
— American stand-up comedian, actor, director and writerIn New York, you are constantly faced with this very urgent decision that you have to make, about every twenty minutes...you have to decide, immediately, you have to go "Ohmigod. Do I look at the most beautiful woman in the world or the craziest guy in the world?"
Grace Kelly
— American actressIf anybody starts using me as scenery, I'll return to New York.
Gisele Bundchen
— Brazilian model, activist, and businesswomanWhen I came to New York and I opened the window of the thirty-fifth-floor apartment, there's light pollution and fog, and I couldn't see my star. So I drew it on my wrist with a pen, but it kept washing away. Then I went to a tattoo parlor on Second Avenue and had it done.
E. B. White
— Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved ClassicsIt is a miracle that New York works at all. The whole thing is implausible.
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostSo I've done my fair share of theater. I have also been very fortunate in that I've been able to come to New York two or three times a year just to see as many shows as possible. I think the live theater culture here is incredible.
E. B. White
— Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved ClassicsNew York is to the nation what the white church spire is to the village - the visible symbol of aspiration and faith, the white plume saying the way is up!