An Indian woman visiting New York’s famous Times Square has caught people’s attention for an unexpected reason. Instead of talking about bright billboards and tall buildings, she focused on the street
life around her. As she walked in the busy area, she noticed roadside sellers with jackets, winter caps on carts, toys and food stalls serving customers. The scene surprised her and reminded her of Delhi’s popular markets like Palika Bazar and Chandni Chowk.
The woman shared how the crowd, noise and street shopping felt very familiar, even though she was standing in the middle of an American city. Her video did not make fun of either place. Instead, it showed how street vendors are part of daily life everywhere.
Roadside Sellers In New York Remind Woman Of Delhi Markets
Taking to Instagram, the woman said, “Not only in India, but even in New York, right in Times Square, you see people selling clothes on black plastic on the roadside. Some items are laid on tables and some sellers even sit on the ground to sell their goods. It feels like a sale everywhere, just like the sales in Chandni Chowk, Palika Market or Sadar Market. Every market is busy and full, as people are trying to sell everything. Just like in India, no one wants to miss a chance to earn. In Times Square, they sell everything from A to Z, caps, sunglasses, lights, balloons, fireworks, winter items, summer items, everything.”
“After shopping and bargaining, you can even stop at a small fruit stall run by an aunty and eat something. There are roadside food stalls too, but most of the food is non vegetarian. You can also find rickshaws, same like Delhi and it comes with Santa,” she adds.
In the caption, she wrote, “Times Square or New Delhi? Roadside Sales Energy Going Global.”
How Did The Internet React?
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “Delhi NCR 2.0.”
Another shared, “Roads are also like India, so much garbage.”
“I was confused thinking this was AI,” a comment read.
An individual jokingly stated, “What the hell are you doing there? You wish to go to New York and you start complaining.”
Another mentioned, “NYC learning from Delhi streets now.”
When one more commented that it’s near a bus station on Eighth Avenue and not Times Square. In response, the woman explained that the spot was very close to Times Square and easily reachable on foot.
