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Weba walk across town, learning to roller skate in harlem and more reader tales of new york city in this week’s metropolitan diary.

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Webnow in its 47th year, metropolitan diary publishes stories that reveal the spirit and heart of new york city.

The year was 1965, and i was 7.

The ride home dear diary:

But on this day, i couldn’t justify the cost.

Weban encounter at the union square station, a prank on a fall day and more reader tales of new york city in this week’s metropolitan diary.

The ride home dear diary:

But on this day, i couldn’t justify the cost.

Weban encounter at the union square station, a prank on a fall day and more reader tales of new york city in this week’s metropolitan diary.

Weba chance encounter in greenwich village, playing sudoku on the 1 train and more reader tales of new york city in this week’s metropolitan diary.

Greenwich village ’65 dear diary:

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