Signs of Manhattan Life

I've been conducting my own little scavenger hunt since we've moved here.  I've been looking for specific signs of Manhattan life.  There is one item I have not gotten a picture of yet: a tall jewish elderly lady hitting people in the shins with her shopping cart.  Our broker promised us we would see this in the grocery store every time we go.  I've seen it, and experienced the shin beating, but there has been no opportunity to nab a picture.  So here is what else I have found:

Cabs, can't forget those.

Dog walker. They're all over the place, usually walking high pedigree dogs.

Exotic animals for small events.  It's a rage in Manhattan right now to have animals from other continents at your kids' school parade or party.  These were from a parade where there were just a bunch of kids in grammar school walking.  No floats, nothing else fancy except the camels.  Of course, the parade was on Central Park.

A patio garden.  A patio is the closest thing to a yard most people in NY will ever have.  So, naturally they make the most out of the space.  Herbs stacked on herbs.

Time for the street sweepers.  A few times a week the street sweepers come through and people have to move their cars to the other side of the street for a few hours.  They parallel park and then get back in the exact same formation on the other side of the street after the sweepers leave.

So I'll post more later, just as I've been writing this I've thought of more to add.  As many people know now, I've got a bun in the oven, so I've been distracted.  Also, the computer gives me motion sickness.  Hopefully that will go away here soon.