The idea for this article came to me when my friends, who are not from New York, took a trip to the city. They showed me their pictures with the Statue of Liberty and more touristy things that I could never imagine doing. Though I am not from Manhattan, I live close enough to consider myself familiar with the city. Those who are in New York City on vacation or only go there every few years have a different experience than us New Yorkers do.

1. You obsess over and take selfies with the Statue of Liberty.

2. You take the flyers when people hand them out to you.

3. You love Times Square and its characters.

4. You think every skyscraper is the Empire State Building.

5. You eat at the chain restaurants.

6. You think the double decker tour buses look cool.

7. You can't keep pace with everyone else walking.

8. You use Google Maps for the subway.

9. Once you figure out where you're going, you struggle to swipe your MetroCard.

10. When you're on the subway, you can't keep your balance.

11. You keep your phone out, ready for pictures.

12. You stop to take selfies or pictures with any minor landmark.

13. You'd wait on a long line to try something that you saw on Facebook.

14. You wear sports jerseys of non-New York teams.

15. You struggle crossing the street and almost get hit by a cab a few times.

16. Speaking of cabs, you can't hail one.

17. You buy souvenirs that say "I Love New York."