#1 This simple-yet-effective form of protest

Shout out to NYC food carts. pic.twitter.com/KaY0LLaO30

— Father Sean Misty (@seanieviola) January 29, 2017

#2 This example of New Yorkers looking out for each other’s best interests

I love to see the community come together like this pic.twitter.com/63Akx7qZLW

— MM. (@meldotmel) March 5, 2019

#3 This act of overwhelming love and support

New York, I love you pic.twitter.com/W0gpMZXrdf

— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) May 26, 2017

#4 This rat preparing to dismantle the entire MTA system

So I guess the NYC rats have entered whatever stage of their takeover plan is to seize control of the subway system pic.twitter.com/7uih5rqpCj

— Bailey Carlin (@BaileyCarlin) March 12, 2019

#5 This note from a Good Samaritan™

new yorkers are so helpful. pic.twitter.com/WqDTy3WBeC

—(@bobby) August 2, 2018

#6 These friendly faces

Remember when someone said the man is possessed by the cat and speaking for it lmfaooooooo pic.twitter.com/7fmRZRz1nt

— RIP Rude Boy (@laceberriez) March 8, 2019

#7 This Timbs-clad, Four Loko–guzzling fitspiration

There was a guy at the gym drinking a four loko with Timbs on pic.twitter.com/kEbS9mRZCx

— Dom (@Domasaur_) January 31, 2018

#8 This multipurpose dating app bio

This broker ad/tinder bio omg pic.twitter.com/z8sV8DGEQa

— Erika W. Smith (@erikawynn) December 7, 2016

#9 This total Alpha move

New Yorkers are fucking assholes and i love it pic.twitter.com/JD06rmIvC6

— Dorsey Shaw (@dorseyshaw) July 17, 2018

#10 This drag brunch feat. “Baby Shark”

When a 2 year old comes to brunch you perform baby shark for them!!! pic.twitter.com/Ikx94mlTxO

— Marti Gould Cummings (@MartiGCummings) March 16, 2019

#11 This kind of love that most of us never get to experience

Young love in nyc pic.twitter.com/JsYm2iEt2w

— chardonnay greyjoy (@devin_) November 4, 2018

#12 This selfless act of helping a fellow New Yorker

NYC is different man pic.twitter.com/diE9KVpvRo

— Zad (@ECM_LP) March 15, 2019

#13 This argument that solved every problem I’ve ever had, as well as world hunger and deforestation

The most intense fight I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/TCXXO98ijp

— Guy (@apiecebyguy) December 4, 2018

#14 This unfazed commuter

RAINS INSIDE OF SUBWAY CAR; UNFAZED NEW YORKER CONTINUES TO EAT BREAKFAST SANDWICH pic.twitter.com/CzmhYtmkY6

— ellie sunakawa (@elliesunakawa) April 16, 2018

#15 This totally acceptable and lauded fashion statement

This woman was walking around NYC with this label on her shoe and now she's my wife pic.twitter.com/T8UvFYgokv

— Katra (@KatraHigher) May 31, 2018

#16 This freelance writer who truly has a way with words

NYC is filled with people using coffeeshops to get important work done. pic.twitter.com/n1NOHskVzx

— Rostam (@matsoR) May 14, 2017

#17 This heartwarming moment that *truly* could only happen in NYC

i f*cking love NYC pic.twitter.com/RubeBwPON2

— stephen ossola (@stephenossola) March 9, 2019

#18 This celeb sighting!!!!!!!!!!!

I love New York pic.twitter.com/tDECidCsoy

— Dorsey Shaw (@dorseyshaw) September 29, 2016

So, in conclusion

cleo_tucker / Via .com

Via BuzzFeed, Preview photo credit: bobby / twitter.com