So at 11 a.m. on our first morning in New York, we walked up Broadway toward Times Square. This was an educational experience, as it gave us a good taste of New York. Basically, everything you've heard about it is true. There are A LOT of people. Everyone honks all the time, for no apparent reason, perhaps as a mating call.
People walk fast, except the tourists, who walk slow.
There are newsstands, full of newspapers and pornography, at nearly every corner. The city is covered with trash. There is not a single public restroom. Seriously, it was rare for us to see someone of either gender who was at all attractive - rare enough to make it worth mentioning when we did see it. The walk to Times Square didn't take very long, and we enjoyed the trip.