New York deemed by politest city in the world? Get outta here!
A test in 35 cities says NYC is #1. Good for them
Former Mayor Ed Koch said, "Since 9/11 New Yorkers are more caring. They understand the shortness of life."
Another former mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, introduced a raft of "politeness" by-laws in the 1990s, such as a $50 fine for putting feet on subway seats, the move was greeted with astonishment by residents.
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Katherine Walker, the editor-in-chief of Reader's Digest British edition, said London was tenth out of 18 European cities tested.
"This was the world's biggest real-life test of common courtesy," she said. "The results were often surprising and consistently thought-provoking."