There is no single “real New Yorker chart,” but many quizzes and lists define a “real New Yorker” through behaviors like navigating the subway, walking with a purposeful pace, shopping locally, and a deep familiarity with the city’s neighborhoods and culture. Key signs include relying on public transport, knowing shortcuts, referring to Manhattan as “the city,” and understanding the unspoken rules of city life, such as not stopping abruptly on the sidewalk.

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