Tourists think there is so much to do in New York City and the fact of the matter is, theyâÂÂre right. While New Yorkers may get bored by the city they live in, it is only because they are not looking hard enough for things to do. They are stuck in their daily routines, bound by repetitiveness. Yesterday, walking around Washington Square Park with my family from out of town, I was amazed at everything going on. Everywhere you looked, there was a street performance and an audience to watch it. The sense of community felt there was amazing. Now, as a New Yorker, I donâÂÂt think to go down there often because it is not my neighborhood. However, as a musician, this is a very exciting opportunity. I can take my guitar down to Washington Square Park and play with everyone else there. Nobody discriminates and everyone listens to each other. I could even make some money!
When you venture down to lower Manhattan, you can find almost any form of entertainment. You could spend a whole day just walking around and watching New Yorkers do what they do best, perform and thrive off of the company of others. This is great because you never know what youâÂÂre going to find, be it a comedy show, a dance performance, a music performance, or tons of other things. Street performers are out there day and night, rain or shine. I think that street performers are an essential part of the New York culture because it shows people that they can utilize all of their talents for whatever it is they want to do. I believe that street performers show the best things about the community in New York and that is that we all may be very diverse and speak different languages, but we still can bond together and all be a part of a great performance and we can all do great things together.
There is always something to do in New York City, all you have to do is look around you.