People Weird in New York City

Like all major cities, the Big Apple has its own share of unique and iconic places: the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, the Brooklyn Bridge and many more.

But also iconic to New York are the people who live here. Maybe it’s the large, diverse population of different cultures packed so tightly together — or maybe it’s just something in the water. Whatever the case, there’s nothing quite like walking through the streets of Gotham.

(Really, where else can you take a casual stroll with a family of brightly colored rats on your shoulders and barely get a second glance?)

We’ve compiled a list of some of the people exclusive enough to only be seen here.