‘I Walked Over to a Food Cart That Is Always at the Intersection’
Turning to a local institution in a pinch, a tip about Beethoven and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
Metropolitan Diary
Reader tales from the city. Illustrated by Agnes Lee.
Reader tales from the city. Illustrated by Agnes Lee.
‘We Walked to the A Train at 14th Street, Where We Said Goodbye’
A trip to the Whitney Museum on a windy day, a stuck elevator and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘Dragging a Small Roller Bag, I Found My Way to the Correct Subway Line’
A solo trip to the Upper West Side, a bonus at the shoe-repair place and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘A Building Employee Greeted Us With a Broad Smile Every Day’
Recalling a first job, trading places in a crowded subway car and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Had Gotten a Fantastic Deal on a Floor-Model Cruiser Bike’
A helper’s quick comeback, tying up loose ends on the No. 4 and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Selected a Friday Evening in June to Celebrate With a Barbecue’
How to cool drinks in a pinch, a keepsake brought back to life and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Exited the Crowded Theater and Headed for the Curb’
A helping hand on Broadway, sneakers hanging on a wire and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘Horrified, I Watched the Beads Come Off and Bounce Onto the Asphalt’
A beloved necklace breaks in Midtown, an overheard snippet and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘We Locked Eyes, and Her Face Broke Into a Huge Smile’
Missing a morning ritual, an accidental act of recycling and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Spotted a Metal-and-Glass Shelving Unit in Perfect Condition’
“Stooping” in Manhattan, an unusual crack on a Broadway sidewalk and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Opened the Book App on My Tablet and Began Reading’
Bonding over Homer on the 1 train, giving a dashboard gift and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘The Late Hour Meant Taking a Cab Home, Something I Mostly Avoid’
A scruffy driver’s musical surprise, an unexpected lift and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Discovered That I Had Left My Tuxedo Shirt at Home’
A desperate measure at a desperate moment, a rainy day interview and more reader tales from New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Got Into a Cab on a Rainy Night to Go See My Child’s Nanny in a Play’
A cabby takes the stage, gambling on a red balloon and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘Hundreds of People a Day Would Walk By and Admire His Work’
A Fire Island tradition, a late-night flat-tire fix in the Bronx and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Watched Her Descend the Stairs Into the Station Carefully’
Lost in Brooklyn, two easily identified flying objects and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Dropped My Left Earbud Onto the Subway Platform at Times Square’
One more piece of plastic on the tracks, a morning routine and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Was Running Late to Work One Morning So I Decided to Take a Taxi’
Along for a last ride, taking a seat on uncrowded subway car and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Kissed Him Goodbye at Grand Central and Started Walking’
A teary night in Manhattan, a familiar sandwich order and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘One Day, I Stepped Out of My Building as She Was Walking Past’
A shared fashion sense in Brooklyn, a ride in a Checker cab and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘It Turned Out That We Lived About 10 Blocks From Each Other’
An impromptu East Village lunch date, a shared morning routine and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘We Arranged to Meet Near Her Apartment on Second Avenue’
A book critic passes by, a leaky canoe off Bergen Beach and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Turned and Saw My Barber and His Buddies Working on a Car’
Doing errands on a grumpy Sunday, recalling a fairy-tale chapter and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘My Husband and I Went to a Diner on Broadway for Breakfast’
An encounter with a loud talker, unplugged on the subway and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘We Joked That Maybe We Could See Each Other Out Our Windows’
College roommates get a surprise, dropped mango slices and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘As I Got to the Front of the Line, a Man Approached Me From Behind’
A quick stop at the post office, a bright spot in the sky and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
The Best Metropolitan Diary of 2023: The Readers Speak
An anecdote about wisdom dispensed at a deli claims the top spot in this year’s voting, outpolling four other favorites. All five are presented here.
‘A Lot Happened to Rock My Normally Steady Life’
The Metropolitan Diary’s illustrator reflects on a year of art and superstition.
By Agnes Lee
‘I Hadn’t Gone Far When I Had to Flop Down in the Grass’
Inspired by the third annual Best of Metropolitan Diary contest, the column’s editor offers a memorable New York City anecdote of his own.
By Ed Shanahan
‘I Wandered Into a Corner Restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen on a Sunday’
Seeking a soup recommendation, celebrating Walt Whitman and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary
‘We Met in the Morning a Few Days Later and Talked for Five Hours’
Morning coffee in Brooklyn, a captive audience on the subway and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
Vote For the Best Metropolitan Diary Entry of 2023
We will have published 250 Diary entries this year by the end of December. We need your help choosing the best. New York Times editors narrowed the field to five finalists. Now it’s up to you to vote for your favorite.
‘There Was Only One Small Table That We Didn’t End Up Using’
Dining out after a City Hall wedding, a walk in Carnegie Hill and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Carried Him, Screaming, Through the Night Streets of the Village’
Crying on the train, an encounter with the wrong celebrity and more reader tales from this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘The Cashier’s Expression Saved Me From Having to Ask the Obvious’
A second life for a lunch receipt, a late summer storm and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘The Driver Stayed in the Car With the Radio On and the Window Open’
A sidewalk singalong, an eventful pedicab ride and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘At One Point, I Took a Step, and the Book Fell Out of My Hands’
A paperback rescued from the tracks, living out a Macy’s fantasy and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Decided I Needed a Slice of Junior’s Strawberry Cheesecake’
A long trip to satisfy a craving, a Greenwich Village walk and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘While He Waited, He Turned His Gaze in Our Direction’
An encounter with André Watts, a holiday invitation from a cabby and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘The Woman Suggested Trying to Get a Better View From a Different Spot’
Looking for a hawk in Prospect Park, a Brooklyn Navy Yard tour and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘We Were at the Counter of a Coffee Shop on Lexington Avenue’
The counterman’s treat, tying ties in Sunnyside and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘Before Leaving Town, We Stopped to Get Sandwiches to Eat in the Car’
Saving a spot in a long line, pulling weeds in Brooklyn and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Was Wandering Through Greenwich Village on a Spring Day’
Glances over the shoulder, a Central Park proposal and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘It Was on Just Such a Cool Day That I Set Out From the Upper West Side’
A walk across town, learning to roller skate in Harlem and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Hailed a Cab at My Hotel Near Central Park to Go to 47th Street’
A taxi makes an unplanned stop, a cozy flight to J.F.K. and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘That First Subway Ride Was Punctuated by a Whooshing Sound’
A journey to the World’s Fair, condolences from a stranger and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘A Man Sitting Near the Door Lost His Patience and Began to Yell’
Boarding a bus with full hands, a compliment corrected and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Saw a Woman Standing and Staring Up at the Sky’
Pausing one evening on the Upper West Side, subway sketching and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘Desperate, I Stopped a Young Man on a Scooter and Asked for a Lift’
Racing to catch a train, post-college sweethearts on the F and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘The Pathway I Was Walking on Was Next to a Fenced-In Basketball Court’
A buzzing sound uptown, undecided about dinner and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
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