Anyone ever tells you that everyone in New York is rude and would just as soon as run you over, they're nuts. All we heard heading to this city is how unfriendly the people are.
Now, don't get me wrong. New York certainly has its share of, shall we say, unpleasent folk, but I've met nicer people here than I have back home in California, or in Washington at PLU!

People in the service industry here have been surprisingly friendly (Though God forbid you ever split a check, NO way). It's astounding how people act here, so many folks act so differently than what you hear of New Yorkers.