Home I ride the NYC subway every day and encounter some great characters along the way. This is a collection of the best. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17639810-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Join As Seen on the Subway over on Facebook where you can get updates on the latest posts, upload your own pictures and share your favorites with your friends. facebook.com/asseenonthesubway TweetContactTumblr (3.0; @asseenonthesubway)http://asseenonthesubway.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxyntf2I8x1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yes the sun is down, yes those are children’s purple heart sunglasses and yes that is a 3M sander’s mask. Fun on the SF bus, thanks Alicia! </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/16021153837http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/16021153837Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:03:15 -0500SubwaySF bus<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw9luhL6Nl1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taking the piano key necktie to a whole new level. </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/14276792283http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/14276792283Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:47:05 -0500subwayNYC<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw5e39HQjF1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The start to some amazing holiday decorations?</p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/14167346436http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/14167346436Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:09:08 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvsml2X0za1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No shoes?! </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/13831611071http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/13831611071Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:43:50 -0500NYCSubwayplatformshoeless<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvfucsu7ad1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An unfortunate outfit resulting from the unseasonably warm November we’ve been having.  </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/13509156029http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/13509156029Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:02:52 -0500NYCsubwayboots<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv2ukmD7p81qcm8aqo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No sewing machine, no problem. </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/13166616744http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/13166616744Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:38:00 -0500NYCsubwaysafety pins<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lunnu8R2OI1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I can’t tell exactly which muppet she resembles, but it’s one of them. </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/12790111588http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/12790111588Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:49:19 -0500muppetssubwaynyc<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltzldhGahM1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s comforting to know that if the train breaks down, this guy could get out and push us to the next stop. </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/12197351029http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/12197351029Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:53:40 -0400NYCSubwaymuscles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltmxq2Nlcl1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The weather is turning colder, make sure and shave in your turtleneck beard to keep those necks warm. Thanks for the pic, Lee! </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/11914605584http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/11914605584Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:51:38 -0400subwaynycbeard<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltl5y9cApc1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hello 1980s. </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/11873780442http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/11873780442Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:54:09 -0400subwaynyc1980s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsv8d6ATaw1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The pocket square is an underrated accessory.</p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/11284117997http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/11284117997Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:48:42 -0400subwaynycpocket square<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsahjqZAZ21qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Something appears to have gone strangely wrong on this family vacation to NYC. </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/10807172229http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/10807172229Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:57:25 -0400SubwayNYC<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls6st4aSwC1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I like resourceful riders who aren’t willing to wait for a seat to open up. </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/10728192205http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/10728192205Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:10:15 -0400subwaynyclawn chair<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrw4waGIfb1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maybe <a href="http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/947234866/cheer-up-bart">Bart was sad</a> because he couldn’t find Homer.</p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/10491379325http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/10491379325Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:57:45 -0400NYCSubwaysimpsonshomerbart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrmg1xq06h1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This seems like a good way to end up with one eye sans lashes.<span> </span></p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/10277900895http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/10277900895Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:22:45 -0400nycsubwayeyelashesmakeup<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrj7s1dG8r1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another subway pet peeve: two hands on a book, no hands on a pole.  The trains aren’t exactly smooth, unless you’re a gymnast, hold on. </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/10213907971http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/10213907971Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:31:13 -0400subwaynycpet peeve<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr7lk5sQba1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today we highlight one of my all-time biggest subway pet peeves: when someone has an object, say a hat, that they place next to them on the seat, which takes up a space for someone else to sit down. </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/9957572406http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/9957572406Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:57:40 -0400subwaynycrudepet peeve<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqwp7lnZo41qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Labor Day subway riders.  Hope you get some rest over the long weekend.  Evidently, some of you need it.  </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/9711202660http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/9711202660Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:42:57 -0400SubwayNYCsleeper<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqunwpHMz01qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Is this guy even old enough to have a beard that long? </p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/9667498339http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/9667498339Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:19:36 -0400subwayNYCbeard<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqqy1rTFtJ1qcm8aqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This guy was so cool he insisted on standing up for the long ride out to Kew Gardens from midtown Manhattan even though there were ample seats available.  <span> </span></p>http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/9587951975http://asseenonthesubway.com/post/9587951975Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:08:14 -0400subwaytube socks