About

New York Cliché, that’s me!

I started New York Cliché in May 2008, 4 days before I moved to New York City to pursue a life in the theatre. An aspiring actress moving to the city of dreams, does it get more cliché than that? It’s a chronicle of my adventures in the Big Apple, humorous stories that are “so New York”. Behold my waking hours in the city that never sleeps!

Why call myself New York Cliché? Because I love poking fun at myself (and life in general). And what’s the fun of a joke if you can’t share it? I am an entertainer by profession (and destiny! Did I mention I have a flare for the dramatic?). Nothing fulfills me more than making you laugh. I get off on every smile I put on your face. If my words inspire, kill me now and I’ll die happy.

Like first-day-of-spring happy!

New York Cliché is (spoiler alert!) not my real name. I can get personal in my posts, perhaps even incriminating, and every story I tell here is true. Working in show business, I’ve decided to just make things easy and leave my name (and face) unattached.

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So what makes me a New York Cliché?

◊ I’m a struggling artist: actor, singer, blogger, visual art hobbyist, and occasional pirate. That said, my bills usually get paid by survival jobs that involve not murdering models, or pretending I love cars, or ushering James Franco, or giving people free alcohol.

◊ I recently moved from a tiny apartment by Lincoln Center to a less tiny, 5th floor walk-up in Hamilton Heights (think North Harlem). I share it with 2 roommates, lovely ladies I met performing summer theatre, and our obstreperous kitty cat Pip.

◊ I’m single and fabulous (exclamation point): one of the 600,000 more single women than single men in NYC (and trying not to cry myself to sleep over that statistic). It’s not for lack of trying. I’ve met men at Goodwill, on the street, on Central Park benches, in grocery checkout lines, on stage, online, and in Times Square. I’ve met men who I hated in elementary school, who had girlfrien ds, and one whom I borderline stalked in Strawberry Fields. Mr. Right, you’re illusive ~~as f*ck~~, but I’m not giving up!

There you have the main reasons, there are dozens of others. You’ll find a whole section on general New York clichés here.

This outfit can be a metaphor. The cliché is New Yorkers wear all black. And I’ll wear all black, but I love me a vibrant pop of color.

More about me? I was born and raised in San Francisco, I still love wearing flowers in my hair. I have my own little family in NYC, incredible friends whom I love. My favorite color is magenta. I enjoy star gazing and will always look up, even if it makes me look like a tourist, to spot the moon shining between skyscrapers.

So welcome to my blog! I hope you stick around and laugh with me about my occasionally unbelievable, often perfectly clichéd New York existence!

34 Comments »

34 Responses

on February 23, 2010 at 4:14 pm | Reply elisa

i just discovered your blog yesterday and have basically made my way through the entire thing (almost). such an entertaining read, especially since it so closely parallels my life!

i moved here a year ago from montreal, met a boy in the park (though its not as good of a story, and i just kept walking so who knows), met a boy online, have the issue of couch surfers inviting themselves over for days on end (one even going so far as to ask me to move out for the week so she could come with her boyfriend…as if).

anyway, this may seem kind of odd but i’ve found that i meet the most interesting people when i’m forward about these things.. would it be weird to have a coffee date sometime? i figure we are both fairly new, both know only so many people etc…

let me know if you think thats a great idea..or just creepy

cheers,
elisa

fyi – i wrote this fresh off the october post about friend making being way harder than dating…so if worse comes to worst at least you have an interesting follow up story to write
on February 11, 2011 at 2:03 pm | Reply Bee

i just love your blog such interesting and clever posts. im hooked.
- on February 13, 2011 at 11:27 pm | Reply newyorkcliche
  
  Aw yay, thanks!! I like yours too
on March 2, 2011 at 2:28 pm | Reply anon

Hey, nice to discover your blog, catchy title! I was in NYC as an aspiring writer and became a stripper, some cliches are hard to avoid. I look forward to follow your struggles and triumphs and my heart goes out to you, I’m sorta happy to be outta NYC.
on June 1, 2011 at 6:11 pm | Reply Dish with Donna

Had to check out your blog. Love it. Loved the New York Cliches.
on June 1, 2011 at 6:12 pm | Reply Donna Conley

I posted the above from Dish with Donna. Forgot I logged into that blog.
on June 4, 2011 at 12:37 am | Reply Abi

The Safa Boy series can definitely and easily become a book <3

Thanks for sharing!
on August 10, 2011 at 10:40 pm | Reply Kat Richter

Cute! Will definitely have to check back often
on October 19, 2011 at 5:46 am | Reply Mahesha

omg I love your blog. your background picture of the subway map totally spoke to me. I think I have memorized the damn thing after getting lost so many times. Love, love, love your blog. I moved to NYC in summer of 2010 but moved back to totally different part of the world this year. But my love for New York is undying and I cant wait to move back to Manhattan. Until then, I think your blog will provide me my dose of NYC I’m gonna go add you to my blogroll like right now!
on January 26, 2012 at 5:06 pm | Reply Kelli Shea

Wait….you’re awesome. This blog may or may not have just changed my life.
- on February 8, 2012 at 5:27 pm | Reply newyorkcliche
  
  Wow that’s amazingly sweet. I hope it’s not sarcasm Thanks so much!
on February 9, 2012 at 12:35 pm | Reply Kaity

It’s seriously creepy how small a world we live in. After reading your comment on my blog (thank you, by the way!) I ventured on over here to see what you were all about. I just happened to see a reference to the Renaissance Fair in Bumfuck and realized that your Bumfuck was the same as MY Bumfuck. As in I lived in Sterling, NY from the ages of about 4-11.

I just had to share that because, well, it’s weird. Sterling is the smallest, most boring, obsolete place on the face of the earth and the fact that you ended up there is just bizarre.

Lots of love and thanks for stopping by!
- on March 30, 2012 at 11:29 am | Reply newyorkcliche
  
  Oh my goodness, that is crazy!! This world is too teeny!!
on February 21, 2012 at 11:39 pm | Reply Cara

Firstly, I am soooo incredibly jealous you’re in NY! That is my dreammmm home for sure! Secondly, your blog is so creative and I definitely look forward to reading, glad I found it
- on March 30, 2012 at 11:31 am | Reply newyorkcliche
  
  Thank you so much! It is a dream to live here, hope you can someday! Until then, you should totally live vicariously through me
on April 4, 2012 at 11:42 pm | Reply lexiejrunge1410

From the map and your adorable header, to your fun writing style, I think I’m gonna follow you.. Wait I know I am.. I just subscribed. Wooo! You Rock.
on May 24, 2012 at 10:22 am | Reply lexiejrunge1410

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on January 5, 2013 at 2:03 pm | Reply Ashley Hufford

I wish my life was Sex and the City! It’s really more an episode of girls

that being said I am totally a Carrie or a Hannah/Marnie mash up!
- on February 24, 2013 at 6:39 am | Reply Svetlana
  
  You are the prettiest 39 year old I know. Your toes aren’t half bad eiehtr. Love the image you captured of Trey getting his ribbon for gymnastics class. Don’t forget to water the new plants.
on January 21, 2013 at 4:58 pm | Reply Jenny

Hello!

First off – your blog looks so wonderful and entertaining. Can’t wait to read of your excellent adventures.

Secondly – I like what you’ve done with the place! While I realize that that MistyLook is MistyLake’s little sister, it’s great to see how it can look when fully furnished.

Thirdly – I giggled several times while reading this page, so thanks for that
on January 24, 2013 at 5:52 pm | Reply Scott Free

very intriguing blog!
on January 24, 2013 at 6:15 pm | Reply Kelly

I love your blog! And I’m moving to New York in the next few weeks, so I’m eager to soak in all the cliches I can. Thanks for sharing!
- on January 29, 2013 at 9:59 pm | Reply newyorkcliche
  
  That’s so exciting!
  Moving in this city is tricky- good lucky!!
on January 25, 2013 at 9:05 am | Reply purpleperceptions

Hello there! Lol so this is weird, but you sound exactly (EXACTLY!) like one of my best friends from high school and that’s just so endearing! She was the perfect sunny pair to my sarcasm, and then she moved away and Life happened, as it does. So! It was so refreshing to read your stuff. Also, I love your blog!
- on January 29, 2013 at 10:02 pm | Reply newyorkcliche
  
  Ha, that’s funny. Glad to channel your long lost bff! Thanks for reading stopping by!!
  - on January 30, 2013 at 7:28 am purpleperceptions
    
    No worries. Have a nice one!
on January 25, 2013 at 8:33 pm | Reply lostnchina

How could I not have found yr blog before? Totally sarcastic, totally NY, totally great. — From another sarcastically single
- on January 29, 2013 at 10:05 pm | Reply newyorkcliche
  
  aww blog twins? Looking forward to checking yours out!
on January 28, 2013 at 5:32 pm | Reply Phoenix

Cute blog! Although I still think San Francisco is loads better than New York haha. I’ve been a few times, but California is just a lot more chill.
- on January 29, 2013 at 9:40 am | Reply newyorkcliche
  
  Undeniable, so much more chill. And prettier too! I love them both, totally bicoastal
  - on January 29, 2013 at 12:45 pm Phoenix
    
    I have family in NY so I agree with that Keep on truckin’ girl!
on February 2, 2013 at 2:49 am | Reply gabbyhawthorne

Very cool. Excited that I’ve finally found this blog.

From one West Coastie to another… take care.
on February 6, 2013 at 7:45 am | Reply Sarah Stackhouse

Just found your blog via freshly pressed. Looking forward to reading!
on March 3, 2013 at 2:02 pm | Reply anitadesignstudio

I have nominated your blog for the Inspiring Blog Award. Go you!! You can read about it here http://anitabrowndesignstudio.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/inspiring-blog-award/ Keep up the good work!