New Yorkers and Their Holiday Wishes

Tenzin, Green Planet, Brooklyn “No wish — I just wake up, eat, work, run, sleep.”

Mallory & Brooke, Clinton/Washington C train platform Mallory: “To get a job.”

Catrina (far right) & her family, C train “I want to stay a kid.”

Sam, C train “I like ‘To stay a kid.’ But with common sense.”

Keith, Richard, & Brandon, Lexington Ave. & 86th St. Richard: “World peace.”

Coco, Park Ave. & 84th St. “Another bone,” as conveyed by her owner.

Elisa, Park Ave. & 83rd St. “I haven’t even thought about the holidays yet.”

Eddie, Park Ave. & 81st St. “I need money; I’m broke.”

Alex, Viand Café “Vacation.”

Josie, Clyde’s Pharmacy “A grandchild.”

Peter & Paula, Madison Ave. & 72nd St. Peter: “To have the best honeymoon.”

Trish, Madison Ave. & 68th St. “I’m hoping for quality time with my family — which business doesn’t always allow.”

Joe, Madison Ave. & 65th St. “I want everyone with me on December 25th, kids and grandkids.”

Oksana & Sasha, Central Park Sasha: “To win a lawsuit against the NYC Parks Commission. They keep harassing us.”

Carrie & Verdie, Central Park Carrie: “Romance.”

Heath & Conor, Fifth Ave. & 57th St. Conor: “I want to have a baby.”

Kevin & Darilin, Fifth Ave. & 57th St. Darilin: “I hope Santa brings me a teddy bear and a laptop.”

Mike, Abercrombie & Fitch “I wish everybody could eat great dinners on Christmas night.”

Mahmoud, Fifth Ave. & 52nd St. “To go back to Egypt.”

Ala, Alexis, & Adrian, Rockefeller Center Adrian: “To get U.S. papers.”

Peggy & Arbi, Grand Central Station Arbi: “We don’t believe in holiday wishes.”

Kim & Ann, Union Square Holiday Market Ann: “This hat/scarf – harf?”

Phil & Summer, Broadway & 8th St. Summer: “I want a boyfriend.” Phil: “I want a girlfriend, of course.”

Boris, Russian & Turkish Baths “I wish for you two to stay together forever.”

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