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"The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding." This John Updike quote comes to mind whenever people ask me why I live in New York or what I love about it. It tells them everything they need to know in the most hilarious way. Sure, some may think it's pretentious, but that's truly how many New Yorkers feel about the place they call home.
I'm sure you know someone who's always repping NYC, or who talks about wanting to go back there all the time. If so, consider gifting them some fun NYC-themed tokens that will display their pride or serve as sweet souvenirs, just because. From an entertaining read about the history of the Big Apple to a classic New York bagel feast, these ideas are beyond thoughtful.