I used to pass this popular food cart almost daily for a couple of years as I worked in the West Village area. I finally was able to try it for myself since I had a bit of a hiatus from work this summer. I made sure to arrive at the meeting location of Washington Square Park early, so that I could be one of the first customers to order. I decided to go with the most popular entrée: Special Pondicherry, which also comes with lentil veggie soup and coconut chutney. I also ordered both appetizers: Samosa and Vegan Drumstick, as well as Ginger Beer (non alcoholic) from England. After I got my food, I sat in the park to enjoy it. The Ginger Beer tasted very ginger-y (which is how I like it), sweet, and refreshing. Special Pondicherry is a crepe made out of rice and lentils, filled with lettuce, onion, carrots, and potatoes. While I liked the outer crepe and especially how crispy it was, I wasn't a huge fan of the filling. The potatoes were probably my favorite part of what was inside. The lentil soup was pretty good. It was filled with lentils and mixed veggies, and was quite hearty. I enjoyed the samosa, which was wonderfully crunchy on the outside with well-seasoned and flavorful potato and peas veggie mix. The vegan drumstick was just okay. It was made out of soy protein on a sugar cane stick. I wasn't that into the texture, but it was better with the tamarind sauce. The person at the cart making the food was very friendly, kind and patient. However, overall, I wasn't that impressed with the food offerings. There are other Special Lunches served on specific days, and Singapore Noodles (available on Thursdays) which sounded appetizing, so I would be willing to try those items. read more

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Food: 4 Service: 5 Ambiance: 4 If you've seen the Dosa Man on social media, you know that it is a complicated process to know his schedule, locate the truck, and make it through the line. There are other dosa spots with similar quality food, but if you're in it for the experience this is the place. Prices are reasonable, making the truck accessible to college students near the park. read more

NY Dosas - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

We tried everything on the menu except samosa since they got over by the time we reached. It had a long line for almost an hour but it was worth the wait. Buying dosas from the cart and eating them in the garden gives all the way different experience than eating in some restaurant. They have added soy protein cutlet kinda thing that tasted good too. After ordering while paying there was some issue with my Venmo account so he asked me it's ok, just eat, give me later once you reach home. So I can add extra points for this gesture. Yummy crispy dosas with tasty chutneys. read more

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This was my first Dosa experience and I really enjoyed it. I went for the special pondicherry and was surprised how filling it was as it didn't look like much upon receipt. I loved the sauces and the crunchy dosa exterior. I also decided to get a samosa, which wasn't as flavorful as the dosa but was absolutely stuffed with potatoes and peas. I went around 1 and waited for about 2 hours in line. I'm glad I had the experience and really enjoyed the meal but I'm hoping I can find another place similar that won't be as long of a wait. The Dosa man is just as friendly as everyone says, so if you want to wait just to meet him, that is also a nice treat. He's a sweet character. I do also appreciate that they accept vemo as payment, as I didn't have any cash on me. read more

The dosas were really good. I also enjoyed the samosa and all the sauces / chutneys. There was a line before the cart opened that seemed to get longer once we had ordered so get there early. read more

NY Dosas - a styrofoam container with a side of fried food - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

The famous dosa man in NYC -- I saw the cart posted up in the usual corner of Washington Square Park and beelined for it. I've always wanted to try it so it was GOING TO HAPPEN on this trip. I knew there was going to be a line but it's worth the wait. We grabbed the masala dosas and ate them by the fountain while enjoying the park. Dosas are one of my favorites because they're so light and crispy and I'm a sucker for potatoes. You can find Thiru Kumar making dosas, uttapam, and other South Asian street snacks in Washington Square Park 6 days a week (excluding Sunday's) at lunchtime. He's been doing this for over 20 years! All vegan & gluten free read more

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We ordered one of almost every dosa on the menu, and everything was wonderful. His mainstay menu items were the mixed veg uthappam, masala dosa and special Pondicherry masala dosa (which comes with mixed veg inside). He also had two specials that morning: the rava masala dosa and samosa dosa, filled with a crushed samosa and mint/tamarind chutneys. Everything came with ample chutney and sambhar. We got there about 10-15 minutes before opening, so only ended up waiting about 25 minutes in line. Highly recommend getting there early because the lines builds up quick! Worth the hype! read more

NY Dosas - We tried the rava masala dosa, special Pondicherry, uthappam, samosa dosa, and regular masala dosa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Came here on a cold, sunny weekend day. The line wasn't too bad, about 20 minutes. We ordered the medium Pondicherry dosa (4/5), veggie roti (3.5/5) and a samosa (4/5). I loooove coconut sambal so I was happy he piled a lot on. The Pondicherry was filled with potatoes and salad, and the samosa and veggie roti was filled with potatoes. I was very excited because I freaking love dosas. I do feel like my expectations were really high, and it didn't get reached although the food was very good. I personally prefer the dosas at Ganesh Temple Canteen and Samudra up in queens. read more

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Came here over the weekend in the afternoon. Two huge mistakes right there already. The wait time was about 2 hours. Around an hour into waiting, it was announced that you could no longer order from the menu and you would only get whatever they had left. We got two of these off-menu, special dosas ($10 each), and mine had a ton of different things in it, some of which were chunks of something that was burnt and hard and unpalatable. The dosa was not bad for the short amount of time it was hot, but very quickly it got cold and disappointing, especially because all of the different components' flavors didn't mesh well. I'm no expert, but I have had dosas before, and this one I would barely wait ten minutes for next time, let alone hours. I realize that most of the problem was poor planning on our part, and the food is probably really great when you can order off of the actual menu. The owner also seemed very friendly, and I applaud his dedication to serving fresh, healthy, vegan food. I was very disappointed by the dosas we had, but if we happen to be around on a weekday right near opening time, I would be willing to try some on-menu items. read more

If you don't want a wait, head here during the summer on a weekday for lunch. Get the off menu samosa dosa. Cash or Venmo! It'll be enough food for two meals. read more

I've been meaning to try this place out for so long. It's a little elusive, hours are 11-3 Mon-Sat and you have to come early to beat the line. I got the special Pondicherry and a samosa. Everything was great. Nothing else to say. Good deal. read more

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Extremely friendly service. Extremely disappointing food. Extremely long wait. Just not worth it.

Waited in line for almost 2 hours on a Saturday and I have to say it was still worth it. I do appreciate just having a friend with me while waiting but getting to the Dosa Cart and meeting the Legendary Dosa Man was a pleasure. My friend and I asked for a picture and was given that and amazing food. The food is really cheap, all under $10 and is packed with lots of content. The Special Pondicherry was probably my favorite. The green sauce and lentil beans were really good as well. Would come here again to support the Legendary Dosa Man. read more

NY Dosas - Samosa, cherry, and dosas - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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I saw the YouTube documentary on this guy and tried to go a few times. He seems like a friendly man. I went a weekend day when the line wasn't too long probably arriving around 11am on a week and it took 3 hours to get to the front, by which time, he had run out of one of the dosas. A dosa is cheap, but you get what you pay for. The dosas have very little filling and are just ok. There was very little chutney too. I felt I would have gotten a much better value if I paid 20% more and gotten 75-100% more food at better quality nearby without waiting in line. The people behind and ahead of me agreed it wasn't worth the wait. It's ok and if there are a few people people in line, I would recommend trying it once since he's semi-famous. read more

Be prepared to wait a super long time in line (like about an hour) but the wait is worth it! I got the masala dosa and uttapam and both tasted really good. The seasoning was on point with the spice level. They came with a coconut chutney and spicy chutney and both chutneys were so good. I especially loved the spicy one. The sambar also was delicious!! Definitely will be visiting again, just probably during a time when the line isn't as long. read more

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I REALLY looked forward to seeing "the Dosa Man" on my trip, probably at the top of my list of things to do. I say that because the stall is one man, a local and even international legend, and not another restaurant with no real face to associate to it. Not to be morbid, but once he's gone, it's gone. There won't be another OG Dosa Man. Anyways, I could not have asked for a better experience. First, check his Twitter or Instagram to see if he'll be working that day. Next, try to show up around 11:00am to beat the lunch crowd. I go to Washington Square Park just a few minutes after 11, and there was only a line of a few people. I was fortunate enough to go on Mr. Kumar's birthday, while he had a local journalist interviewing him for a story. He was humble after I shared how memorable this experience will always be, and I got a kick at him calling me "boss." I got the special pondicherry and loved it. Is it the best thing I've ever tasted? No, don't build that kind of hype. But was it delicious? Hell yeah! read more

NY Dosas - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

genuinely fire. i needed to go to financial district for an interview and a single friend was down to go with me. after we did our own errands we met back up and we were like what if we got the famous place. so we tried the famous place and it was THE BOMB. let me tell you. for the price it was honestly amazing and i got the two sides and they were awesome too. the line is honestly worth it and good for him for being so famous. i would love to come back again! read more

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Wandered over to WSP while playing Pokémon Go this past Saturday, just to remember that NY Dosas was potentially around - I'd been meaning to try the food here ever since my coworker told me about this famous cart. I checked the Twitter page and indeed they were open! Walked a few steps from the bathroom area and found the cart immediately. It was a beautiful day so the line was as long as ever... we joined just before 2pm. After waiting about 30 minutes without the line moving too much, my boyfriend grew impatient and didn't want to spend the rest of the beautiful Saturday afternoon just waiting... Fair, since we didn't plan on this and it was more of a spontaneous venture. It looked like it was going to take another solid hour or more before we'd reach the front. So we decided to skip the line and just try out the appetizers instead (I'll come back for you dosas one day, I promise). The kind owner was friendly and personable, as seen on YouTube. I could tell he truly cares about his customers even from our 2 minute interaction. All while taking orders from the Dosas line and the Appetizers line, and preparing 3 orders at once. Multitasking at its finest! My boyfriend and I decided to share 2 samosas ($3/each) and 1 roti ($4). Not sure why we didn't just do one of each (missed out on the vegan drumstick) but what we had was so homey and delicious! Definitely made with love. Very potato-y. The sauces were on point. It was the perfect afternoon snack and again I just wish we got to try everything else. Next time we'll come prepared. read more

NY Dosas - 2 samosas ($3/each) and a Hand Grilled Veg Roti ($4) - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Make sure to check NY Dosa instagram before heading there to see if he's coming! First time having dosas so nothing to compare with but it was a delightful mix of different textures and flavors. Talking to the famous dosa man is an experience by itself. After grabbing the food, head to the park to people watch and enjoy every bite. read more

NY Dosas - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

The official business hours start at 11am, but when we got there at 10:40am, customers were already being served and there was already a line. We waited about 40mins, and by the time we got our food, the wait time was 1+ hour. The food here is good. The menu is simple, so you're not going to get overwhelmed by too many choices. Everyone gets the dosa, but in my opinion, the hidden gem is the vegan drumstick! read more

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We were in Washington Market Park while our kids were playing at the rope net playground and noticed a line next to a food cart. Mind you, it was on a (19F) winter Saturday morning at 11am and there were at least 8 people patiently waiting. I got curious and walked over to the cart. I saw the menu - Dosas!!!! I love Masala Dosas and hadn't eaten one for at least 2 years. So we decided to get some for lunch while our kids were happily preoccupied with chipping ice with sticks at the playground. (Whose says that you aren't exposed to nature in the city?) We ordered 2 Masala Dosas, 1 Utthapham(sp?) and 1 Vegan Drumstick. The owner is super chatty and friendly. He noticed it was just the two of us and asked who is eating the third dish. I mentioned that we have 2 kids and they would be splitting the masala dosa. He made sure to make it unspiced. Everything was delicious. Every dish comes with coconut chutney and sambal (lentil soup/dipping sauce). I ordered a mild masala dosa and it was great. Beautifully seasoned and the sambal was perfect for sipping or dipping on a cold winter day. My kids were happy with their dosa and vegan drumstick. He mentioned that he can make baby dosas for kids. If you become a regular, then he'll make food for you ahead of time as I saw. Don't get annoyed- be happy that he has customers to support him. Pay in cash or venmo! read more

This is my second time coming to get dosa from Washington Square Park. The cart is located on the South side of the park and usually is open from 11-3pm but you can always double check if they will be open in advance based on the instagram or twitter (@nydosas) where announcements are made every morning. We got there around 11 and there were maybe 10-15 people ahead of us in line. You will definitely wait a while in the line but it is nice if the weather is pleasant and you have good company so the time really flew by. After 25-30 minutes we made it to the front of the line. The Legendary Dosa Man, Thiru Kumar, greeted us kindly and asked us for our order. He has a very simple menu and accepts venmo/card/cash. My friend and I both got a special pondicherry dosa that comes with a small side of sambar and coconut chutney. You can customize your level of spice and we both chose not spicy (bc we are weak). We sat in the park to enjoy the dosas and it was truly an experience. This is a colorful, vibrant piece of art that is full of flavor and feels so hearty/healthy for street food. The dosa is very fluffy and has crispy thin edges, it is filled with delicious vegetables and potatoes that are spiced to perfection without being salty. The dosa does not feel oily and it is a pretty decent portion size. The coconut chutney is truly to die for, it is so rich, refreshing, and pairs really nicely with all the other elements while adding a nice chunky/fleshy consistency. The sambar is a little spicy and it comes hot in a cup. Dipping the dosa in this liquid medley of spices is also delightful. I think this place is truly worth the hype and, if you do not mind waiting a little bit in line (especially one of the most entertaining/chaotic places on Earth a.k.a Washington Square Park), it is definitely worth experiencing at least once. Will be coming back for more delicious dosa in the near future and hoping to try some of his other items as well! read more

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The wait is crazy long - don't let even a short line fool you. They make one order at a time. I waited about 2.5 hours. Samosas were better than dosas IMO. The curry flavor was good. Dosas wrap came out more like a crepe. It wasn't crispy at all and seemed a bit soggy. I'd say my recc is to ask the people in line how long they stood in line and then wait max 20 minutes. read more

The owner was so nice!! We got two masala dosas and a samosa. Masala dosas and the chutneys were amazing, but I probably wouldn't get the samosa again (it was still good though). Such an amazing food cart!!! read more

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What??? I'll repeat...what is going on here? I feel like New York City has been jedi mind tricked into thinking the food here is good. I wasn't planning on coming here but I was people watching in Washington Square when I saw this huge line. Must be good right? I searched the place and was immediately intrigued. Seemed legit. Sometimes a line can be misleading. After waiting about an hour in line, I got to the front and put in my order for a Masala dosa ($8) w a drink ($1). Reasonable enough prices. Components include the dosa, potato filling, and fried coconut. The dosa itself was crispy fresh, but very soon became soggy and similar to an American pancake in consistency. Definitely less good as the crispness went away. The filling itself though was the worst offender. BLAND BLAND BLAND. No salt. No fat. No spices. Seems like he had just sprinkled on some tumeric for color, but there was absolutely no flavor whatsoever. Also dosas I've had in the past typically have had some sort of acidic chutney to balance the rich filling. Nothing like that here. Just bland potatoes with bland soft pancake. To top it all off, despite waiting in line for an hour, the guy running the cart would get people just walk up to the side of the cart and order. And he would actually serve them even though he has an hour line that people have been waiting patiently for! Bland AND unjust, a terrible combination. I threw it out before I even finished half. read more

NY Dosas - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Boo Boo and I took a day off and ventured out to visit the NY dosa cart. I've had my fill of dosas in Edison, Parsippany and jersey City but the reason we purchased food from Mr. Kumar was to support the American dream many people have coming to America. I think our wait on line was not as bad during a typical day. We shared the #2 dosas and a samosa. It was really tasty and filled us up without the heavy greasy feeling. It's awesome he accepts venmo. I paid in cash because I always leave inappropriate description for my payments. I hope to see his cart continue to be successful and I would love to see more diverse carts in the city or in Jersey. read more

NY Dosas - #2 and 1 samosa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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Date: 7/10/21 Time: 12pm in the afternoon Day: Saturday Hours: 11-3pm website, some posting said 11-4pm Atmosphere: this is a food cart in Washington square park right in the heart of NYU campus. It was a cloudy Saturday afternoon and by the time we got to Washington square park , there were already a long line forming all the way to the chess tables where the chess hustlers were. From that spot to the NY cart will take you approximately 2.5 hours. Of course, we didn't expected to be such a long wait, as we were 30 mins in and invested. Also there were people who grew tired and left the line, but the line behind his continue to grew. Dosa cart: a one man show with an assistant who just grab ingredients and plates from his truck as those items lessen. If eat person pay approx $10, he probably make $1000-$3000 a day on weekend. That isn't bad for a day of hard work. When it is your own business, it is hard day everyday. He probably get up early and prepare ingredients and his cart. Worked through all weathers. It is one made show after all. The owner is very nice and hard working guy. He was kind, took picture with customers when asked, and even thank us for coming and waiting in line to order food from him. Dosa was really good. Some places dosa is very grainy, this was very smooth and the flavor was perfect, and ingredients were fresh. Even though we got it spicy, it mild compared to the India food I had at the temple in Flushing, NY. Samosa was ok, very big piece, lots of potato. Probably would have been better , if it was freshly fried. Vegan veggi stick was interesting but I would skip that and just get the dosa. Get there early. Website said 11-3pm, some posting s said 11-4pm. We got there around 12 pm and by the time we got our food at 2.30pm, he was telling people he would have to end the line at a certain point. There were still people waiting in line past the chess tables , which is probably approx 3 hours wait for those at the end of the the line . Those poor people will never get their food. He also said, on weekday it is better to come after 12pm and weekend come early meaning 11 or earlier. Overall it is good dosa, the wait time is just too long or else we would most definitely come back again. read more

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The owner is an absolute ray of sunshine, but the food is just OK. I had the special Pondicherry dosa which was pretty average. Plus, there's always a line and the hours aren't reliable (he often shuts down early if there's a lot of demand). Go once for the experience, but manage your expectations on the food. read more

waited in line for less than 10 mins on a weekday around 11:40! The Dosa man truly is legendary! He was so nice and friendly, a lady in line was coughing and he brought her a warm tea when he heard that! Makes the experience 10 times better. I got the Pondicherry and it was great! Coconut chutney was the highlight. When I got to my office it wasn't as crispy (even though the edges still is) Makes a decent meal for only 9 bucks! I was full till dinner. Definitely would recommend!! read more

NY Dosas - Special Pondicherry - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

We heard about NY Dosas a lot and decided to have Masala Dosas when we visit to NY. We went to the Washington square park for NY Dosas and we went around 12:00pm. When we went there we were surprised as there was a long queue waiting for the dosas. We had to wait for 4 hours before we got our chance to have Dosas and Samosa. It was worth the wait as it was very delicious. We loved our food. There is only one suggestion as try to go around 10:00am else be ready to wait for 2-3 hours to get the dosas. read more

NY Dosas - Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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We came here on a hot Saturday morning in the summer and waited 2.5 hours for our turn. The Dosas 100% lived up to all the hype. We saw someone Uttapam and that looked really really good as well. Make sure to check his IG page before going as he will post whether he is open that day or not. Thirukumar is one of the nicest people you'll meet and has been doing this since 2001 and likely won't be doing it for too many years more, so definitely get it while you can. read more

NY Dosas - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Genuinely not tasty--for me. Crepe was just plain burnt, bland potatoes, the veggies I paid extra for were mostly onion and parsley so now my mouth just feels like onion, soup was just unpleasant. I normally love food from this part of the world but am bummed with 11$ wasted on this. Also waited about 20 min in line. Not again! Kind people though. read more

I would rate this place a 4.5/5. I liked the service and the communication with the owner. I was able to communicate with the owner quick and efficiently to be ensured he would be at Washington square ahead of time. I saw that he was already serving people at 10 am on July 4th and there wasn't a line at all which I'm glad about. I got the Pondicherry dosa and some samosas. I loved the samosas and it was so flavorful with the fresh mint chutney. The dosa was good but I'm not sure if it's usually worth the two hour wait. I definitely would come back here again for a different dosa and more samosas. Also the price for the meal was very affordable with good portions! read more

Every meal eaten from Thiru's cart is a blessing. You will not have a better meal at any price anywhere in the city. Order more than you think you can eat. Thiru's cart is a NYC landmark. read more

I'm not sure which influencer has hyped this place but, but it ain't it. The masala has no salt, the sambhar was watered down, and the chutney has no flavor. I'm from out of town and even my local mandir has better dosas than this. We waited over an hour, but an "influencer" just cut the whole line to apparently make a video on YouTube. We ordered the masala dosa and the Pondicherry special, but both were so bland. Avoid the lines and this place all together and go to sarvana bhavan instead. read more

NY Dosas - Masala Dosa, Samosa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

My younger brother and I decided to try the famous dosas from this cart earlier this week. The line was long, but worth every minute. We waited about 20 minutes and watched the dosa man making dosa after dosa, as well as taking orders via phone! This man knows how to multitask better than a lot of people I know! We finally get to the front of the line, place our order for a basic dosa, and this man is so friendly! The dosa itself was pretty great, my brother and I shared one. Will definitely come back! read more

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Mr. Kumar is truly a class act and one of a kind. Definitely get here early and check his Instagram before hand as he doesn't work every single day. He opens at 11 a.m. but the line can get quite long pretty fast. Got here at 11:45 and waited nearly an hour but it was well worth it. I've tried all the dosas but the Samosa dosa is by far my favorite. It's not advertised on the menu but a samosa is already fried and filled with potato, as is stuffed into a masala dosa. Just the perfect combination of crunch, spice, and flavors. The food is very spicy here so be cautious before you decide to get the spiciest level. (not for the faint-hearted) He does accept Venmo and cash. Definitely worth a try if you're in Washington Square Park and having a craving for some spicy, authentic, South Indian cuisine. read more

NY Dosas - Samosa Dosa (Secret menu item) - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

My friend from India wanted to grab some food after class during lunch time and we couldn't decide what we wanted from the wide variety and selections that were available. While strolling past the park, she spots this cart. I'm a big fan of Indian food (my stomach is not!), but love trying new types. I've never heard of or seen dosas before. And since I have a local person to teach me, I love the idea of eating here. The service was friendly and fast. You get a lot of food for what you pay for. I'd be remiss if I had to tell what was actually in it. All I can say is that it's delicious and making sure you eat it properly in the correct order is key. It came with a soup/dip. It was really good, had a lot of the famous Indian spices and reminded me a lot of the spice markets in India. With lots of food options in NYC, Indian is definitely one I'd love to see more of! read more

Speechless Words can't express the orchestra performed single handed.. super awesome preparation and cleanliness was way beyond expectation cant even find a sjngle drop of batter when he was making hundreds of dosas on everyday basis read more

NY Dosas - The star performer - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Mr Kumar knows what's good, I can't even rate this place coz this is definitely the best dosa in New York hands down. He makes the food right in front of you. Yes there's a line, so you want to get there early and also check if they are open. I tried the masala dosa $8 and samosa $3 and both were delicious. I was a little hesitant so I opted for "medium" spicy but should've gone up. This cart is worth the hype, I'm just disappointed it took me so long to try it!! Cash or Venmo accepted! read more

NY Dosas - Masala Dosa Samosa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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