a walk across town, learning to roller skate in harlem and more reader tales of new york city in this week’s metropolitan diary. a 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. Sam roberts discusses his new book. an 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. Greenwich village ’65 dear diary: The year was 1965, and i was 7. My parents, my brother and i drove from fort wayne, ind. , to new york to visit relatives in oyster bay whom i had never seen before and never saw again. The ride home dear diary: But on this day, i couldn’t justify the cost. now in its 47th year, metropolitan diary publishes stories that reveal the spirit and heart of new york city. Times editors want your help picking the best diary entry of 2023 from a field of five finalists. Voting closes on dec. a bad mood takes a turn, a mysterious voice on the subway and more reader tales of new york city in this week’s metropolitan diary.
