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12 things that never fail to annoy fast walkers in NYC

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  • Actually waiting for the right of way before crossing the street won't save you from nearly being run over by a taxi.
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  • Turn to the side, step forward, to the left, to the right, one step backward... Turning on a crowded corner is an art.
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  • Where are their parents?
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  • You have no idea how slow you're walking with your head buried in your phone...
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  • 8 a.m. isn't exactly prime time for you to take your baby out for a leisurely stroll.
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  • In a rainy day skit straight out of the movies, walking too close to the sidewalk to slide past sluggish walkers can actually result in a very wet remainder of your afternoon. Hope you wore your rain boots.
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  • We've got places to be, people. Save gazing into each other's eyes for Central Park and let us pass.
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  • Oh, you planned on actually walking down this side of the street? Not today... tomorrow or even next week.
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  • We're not tourists and not on vacation, so quit trying to shove tour bus brochures in our faces while we're on our way to work.
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  • Pick up the pace people.
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Ah, a brisk stroll through the city streets. There’s nothing like it.

But trading in the sounds, sights and smells of the subway for fresh air and world-renowned views comes at a cost of its own.

Here are 12 things that have at one point annoyed every fast walker in New York City.

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