Metropolitan Diary

Reader tales from the city. Illustrated by Agnes Lee.

‘Every Few Pages Reflected Each Person’s Take on Their Experience ’
What “Law & Order” background actors think, a special summer and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘A Woman in the Middle of the Crowded Car Began to Hyperventilate.’
Calming a subway panic attack, contemplating a Bronx bullfrog and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Can Still Recall One Subway Ride I Took After Moving to New York’
A trip with an unusual passenger, voices from a Brooklyn past and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Made My Last Trip Down the Building’s Worn Marble Stairs ’
A surprise on moving day in Brooklyn, bird song in Bryant Park and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘She Pulled a Packet of Tissues From Her Bag and Tried to Take One Out’
Taming a tantrum on the 4 train, a scoop that got away in Ridgewood and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘Her Needles Pulled a Single String of Yarn From a Bag on the Floor’
A knitter’s practiced hands draw attention, a solo on a windy day and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘We Would Take the Bus to Her Home on East 37th Street After School’
Remembering a best friend, packed into a subway car and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Was on an Uptown 1 Coming Home From My Job at a SoHo Restaurant’
A briny snack on the subway, love in the air in Park Slope and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Was at a Business Lunch at a Well-Regarded Restaurant’
A question before ordering, a children’s oasis in Bay Ridge and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
‘I Told Myself Not to Judge a Book by Its Cover and Sat Down Next to Him’
Pleasantly surprised on the subway, an invisible helper appears and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.